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ELAN
TYPE 26
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LOTUS ELAN   1962 - 1973
Production Sports Car

Engine: Lotus-Ford Twin-Cam 1.5 liter--------------------------
Gearbox: Ford 4 speed-------------------------------------------------
Chassis: Central Box-section steel backbone---------------
Front Suspension: unequal-length double wishbones,
& coil spring / damper units.-----------------------------------------
Rear Suspension: Strut-type, with tubular lower -----------
wishbones,-& coil spring / damper units.-----------------------
Wheelbase: 7 ft. 0 in.----------------------------------------------------
Front Track: 3 ft. 11.1 in.----------------------------------------------
Rear Track: 4 ft. 0.44 in.-----------------------------------------------
Length: 12 ft. 1.25 in.---------------------------------------------------
Weight: 1400 lbs.--------------------------------------------------------



      The first Lotus road car to use the now famous------
       steel backbone chassis over which a glass-fiber-----
        body was fitted.------------------------------------------------------
      It was technologically advanced and a trendsetter.
The Twin Cam 1558cc engine, 4 wheel disc ------
       brakes, and  4 wheel independent suspension------
        was incorporated into a lightweight package that-----
       offered a comfortable ride and incredible road-------
holding.----------------------------------------------------------
----Available as a roadster at first,a optional hardtop 
was later offered, as well as coupe version.-----
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