.TYPE
50 - The Elan Plus 2 1967 to 1974 Production Sports
Coupe
Plus 2S ------------
1968 Plus 2S 130 ------
1971 Plus 2S 130 /
5 -- 1972
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: 8
ft. 0 in.---------------------------------------------------- Front Track:
4 ft. 6 in.-------------------------------------------------- Rear Track: 4
ft. 7 in.--------------------------------------------------- Length: 14 ft.
0 in.------------------------------------------------------- Weight: 1750
lbs.--------------------------------------------------------
Lotus enlarged the backbone chassis of-----
the Elan and kept the Twin Cam engine,------
the disc brakes, the independent----------------
suspension, and was able to offer two--------
jump seats and a roomier cabin.--------------- This was Lotus'
first "family" car.-----------
The Elan Plus 2 retained all of the sporty-----
performance of the standard Elan but,---------
added practicality.--------------------------------------- Upgrade versions
were later offered.------- Top speed was
over 120 mph, 0-60 in 8.2 seconds and fuel
consumption 28 mpg.- .
