Lotus Elise by Jeremy Walton | The Official Story

Product Description
ISBN1902351150
Copyright: 2003
Pictures: Color and Black & White
Author: Jeremy Walton
Autographed: No
Every fascinating stage of the development of the Elise, Lotus Type 111, is explored in this fully comprehensive book. From the Elise’s conception, through production, and all the way to it’s marketing, every part of the story is covered in depth. In addition to all this, the Second Edition of ‘The Official Story’ has a new 16 page chapter covering the development of the Toyota engined Federal and European spec cars, as well as the latest S2 Exige model.
Produced with the full co-operation of Lotus Cars, who again gave access to the company’s archives as well as their employees, this book contains the reminisces of virtually everyone involved in the concept and design of the Elise. Through it’s production and subsequent development into the Series 2 model of 2001 and the Federal car in 2004, every variation of the Elise is described by Jeremy Walton, the only journalist invited to attend the the project 111 development meetings back in 1994. Jeremy’s close involvement and obvious enthusiasm for the Elise project is reflected by the openness of all involved, to tell us the real stories behind the car.
LOTUS ELISE a stunning 208 page full color publication, and it’s large 30x30cm format contains over 500 pictures, drawings and photographs.
Reviews:
"Produced with the full co-operation of Lotus Cars this brings the reader bang up to date including the development of the Toyota engined Federal and European spec cars" by Lotus Life Magazine
"Elise shown through it's design and production, there is also extensive detail on the Elise in competition" by Australian Classic Car - Book of the Month