Must have Lotus Books

[Martin]

Lets hear what you all think are must have reads out there about Lotus.

I'll throw this one in the mix for now:

Lotus Esprit: The Complete Story

I have read this book probably 3 times cover to cover.

[SpeedStar]

Has anyone else read:

"Colin Chapman, the Man and His Cars: The Authorized Biography "?

[bdboyle]

Lets hear what you all think are must have reads out there about Lotus.

I'll throw this one in the mix for now:

Lotus Esprit: The Complete Story

I have read this book probably 3 times cover to cover.

The Story of Lotus (Volumes 1 and 2)
Colin Chapman: The Man and His Cars by Crombac
Lotus Elan, Cortina, and Europa by Psulkowski and ???
The Story of Lotus by Chris Harvey
The Lotus Elite by Ortenberger
Brooklands Gold Portfolios on your model (and others...)
The Lotus Elan and Europa by Bolster
The Third Generation Lotuses (?)
Theme Lotus (?)

Just for starters...

[WayneB]

Every Lotus enthusiast should own "The Lotus Book,The Complete History of Lotus Cars" by William Taylor.:)

http://www.motorbooks.com/store/userdirs/motorbooks.com/coverimages/138384.jpg

One of my faves is Colin Chapman, Wayward Genius by Mike Lawrence, I like its frankness and truth about Colin Chapman's Life .I know some people dont like some of the shadows it casts (over the authorised Chrombac versions), but Colin Chapman was only human (like the rest of us)

http://www.jpslotus.org/books/colin2.jpg

"Lotus The Complete Story" by Chris Harvey is good too.
http://www.lotus7register.co.uk/images/bookpix/b60.jpg

[Martin]

Excellent suggestions.

[Mark B.]

Lotus Heritage by Ian Adcock

Lotus Since the 70s by Graham Robson

Lotus Esprit Turbo by John Simister

Esprit by Gerard Crombac

Lotus Book Collectable by William Taylor

[clockwork]

I`ve resisted the temptation for long enough, "Lotus twin cam engine" by Miles Wilkins . A very apologetic Clockwork :)