Description
The story of restoring an Elan +2 and Elan Sprint to concours edition. Advice on how to purchase a suitable car for restoration plus detailed practical information on preparing bodywork, trim, chassis, suspension, wheels, hydraulics, engine, electrics & wiring etc. 24 Chapters, plus appendices, give information on chassis changing, body restoration, including Elan +2 sills, rebuilding the Lotus/Ford Twin Cam engine, electrics including fitting a new loom, insight to tuning and running in, Elan developments, a remarkable Elan +2 Estate, rebirth of an accident damaged Sprint.
章節
- Lotus Elan
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Content
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- About the author
- The Authors Elans (Rhubarb and Custard)
- “Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious” – Myth or Legend.
- Chapter 1 Why an Elan
- Chapter 2 The Car – It’s Lineage
- Back street special to Supercar status
- Times they are a changing – Economics and Legislation
- Chapter 3 Basic Description
- Dispelling the myths
- An Engineers Guide to the Universe
- Form follows Function
- Chapter 4 Where to Start
- Read Lotus Books
- Join a Club
- Befriend a Lotus enthusiast
- Developing a Strategy – How to avoid Heartache
- Plan Ahead
- Capabilities and Resources
- Budget
- Chapter 5 The Initial Purchase
- What to Look For
- Avoidance of Dead Ducks
- Take a Friend
- Choice Criteria
- Where to Buy
- The Sale
- Chapter 6 Bite the Bullet – Reflect – Get stuck in
- Assess the Situation
- The Importance of Photography
- Take Notes
- Organisation is the Key
- Set the Stage
- Chapter 7 The Strip Down
- Safety Precautions
- Preparation
- Engine Ancillaries
- Lighten the Load
- Removal and Disconnection of body to chassis Components
- Disconnection of Body to Chassis
- The Lift
- Chapter 8 Body Restoration
- DIY Body Work
- Use of the Professionals
- Storage
- Chapter 9 The Rolling Chassis
- Dismantling
- Engine, Gearbox Removal
- Engine Strip and rebuild
- Drive Train Removal
- Drive Train Strip and rebuild
- Rear Suspension Removal
- Rear Suspension Strip and rebuild
- Front Suspension, Steering Removal
- Front Suspension, Steering Strip and rebuild
- Chassis – Refurbish or Replace
- Chapter 10 Preparation for the Rebuild
- Make a List
- Reverse all Strip Down Instruction
- The Great Manual Get Out Clause
- Cleanliness is the Key
- Chapter 11 The Rolling Chassis Rebuild
- Start Up-Side Down
- Corrosion Protection, Do it Now
- Work in an Orderly Fashion – Be Prepared
- Brake Pipes, Hand brake cable and petrol pipe
- The Hand Brake Tree
- Mounting the Differential
- The Rear Suspension
- The Drive Train
- The Front Suspension
- Steering
- Hubs and Brakes
- Engine and Gearbox
- Exhaust
- Ancillaries
- Wheels and Tyres
- Chapter 12 Fitting the Body
- Chapter 13 Electrics
- Heater
- Wiper motor, mechanisms and washer jets
- Chapter 14 Finishing the Body
- Windows
- Trim
- Chapter 15 The Boot
- Petrol tank
- Petrol gauge sender unit
- Boot locking mechanism
- Chapter 16 Sill Members +2
- Chapter 17 Under the Bonnet
- Hydraulics
- Radiator
- Chapter 18 Preparation for the Big Day
- Setting up
- Fire up
- Tune up
- Running in
- Chapter 19 Preparing Elans for concours presentation
- Chapter 20 Elan Developments
- Elan Type 26R
- The Elanbulance
- Italian design houses body alternatives
- Detachable hard tops for soft tops
- Fast back coupes
- The Ian Walker Elan
- SpyderCars Limited
- Spyder chassis replacements
- Spyder Zetec conversions
- Spyder Cosworth conversions
- Vegantune Evante
- Engines
- CN Sprint
- Early +2 convertibles
- +2 Estates
- Chapter 21 Roger Makhlouf’s Elan+2 S130/5 Estate - Estralle
- Chapter 22 Ema on steroids
- Chapter 23 Established and independent lotus dealers
- Bell & Colvill
- Paul Matty Sportscars
- Christopher Neil Specialist Sportscars
- Chris Foulds Motors
- Chapter 24 In Conclusion
- Appendices
- Appendix i Book List
- Appendix ii Elan S4 Rear Dash Wiring (Looking From Rear of Dash)
- Appendix iii Technical Drawings
- Appendix iv Technical Data
- Appendix v Conversion Tables
- Appendix vi Classic Lotus Specialists & Clubs
- Index
同書類書籍
