Period Road Tests of the +2

Is there a list of all the ‘in period’ road tests of the +2 in all its iterations ??

Motorsport
Autosport
Motor
Autocar etc ??

Kevin

The book Lotus Elan 1962 - 1973 by Brooklands Books has a load of period road tests of both the Elan and +2. At a glance it has 9 +2 tests of various types covering Oct 67 to the end of 72.

petrolblood put some up (a good starting point)… lotuselan-plus2-f51/first-elan-road-test-article-t18190.html

Brooklands Books has (had?) two collections of Elan road tests. In addition to the one mentioned by 69S4, they have a more comprehensive collection called Lotus Elan 1962-1974 Ultimate Portfolio. I’ve attached pictures of the table of contents from both books. Hope this helps.

-John


A few here if you don’t mind reading on screen:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/triggerscarstuff/sets/72157624790371688/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/triggerscarstuff/sets/72157633334740695/

There may be more Plus 2 stuff:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/triggerscarstuff/collections

I have an Autocar road test of a 130/5 which I’m happy to scan or photo copy for you
David

I have a few in my box of documentation for my car but I don’t know which off the top of my head. Can check later and report back.

Kevin, there are some lurking around on this site, but nothing like the entirety.

Brooklands Books actually published five books of road tests:

Lotus Elan 1962-1973
Lotus Elan Collection No 1
Lotus Elan Collection No 2
Lotus Elan Gold Portfolio 1962-1974
Lotus Elan Ultimate Portfolio 1962-1974

Additionally, uniquemotorbooks.com published a compendium of roadtests called Lotus Elan 1963-1973

Now, because I’m a nerdy anorak about these cars, I attach two spreadsheets for you. The first is a list of 145 road tests by various magazines during the Elan and +2s production. The second is a list of some, but not all, post production road tests, which I have in my collection.

Tim
Contempory Elan Road Tests.pdf (297 KB)
All Magazines.pdf (430 KB)

Those are very comprehensive lists of the articles printed Tim. I doubt there are many left out!

I found a 2000 mile report by Jenks in May 1969 on the +2

3 pages attached
Thanks for all the other information kindly sent, this is a great facility for owners and enthusiasts.

Page 1 Motorsport 5/1969

Page 3 Motorsport 5 1969