History

• The Original Elan
  A brief introduction to the original Elan 2 seat car, which was introduced in 1962
• Design of the +2 1961 to 1967
  How the original concept of a stretched version of the Elan took shape.
• Launch of the + 2.  1967
  Launched in September 1967, the +2 got lavish praise in it first review, published in Motor magazine.
• Launch Publicity
  The 1967 Lotus Elan +2 Brochure.
• Evolution - 1967 to 1974
  Charts the introduction of successive models, through to December 1974 when production ceased. Each model is given a page of it's own.
  • The early production +2
  • The +2
  • The +2S
  • The +2S 130/4
  • The +2S John Player Special
  • The +2S 130/5
• How many were made?
  Some best guesses at just how many +2s made it out of the factory.
• The Federal Cars
  Bound for the USA!
• Where were they made?