History of the +2

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The Original Elan
Design of the +2
Launch of the Elan
Launch Publicity
Evolution
How many+2s made?
Federal Cars
Where were they made?

The History of the Lotus Elan + 2

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 Elan +2
• The +2S
• The +2S 130/4
• The 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 the Elan +2s made?

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