The Lotus Book - Series 2 [Hardcover]

William Taylor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 20, 1998

THE LOTUS BOOK - A complete History of Lotus Cars, 50th anniversary special.

THE LOTUS BOOK combines unique new photographic material with archive photographs, period brochures, contemporary advertisments, accurate technical data and concise histories of every type of Lotus car ever made.

From the Mark1 trials car through some of the most innovative, controversial and technically advanced competition cars the world has ever seen, to the very latest road going supercars such as the type115, they are all here with high quality color photography recording each and every Lotus design built from 1948 to 1999.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A worthy testament to the talents of Colin Chapman and all who played a part in the great Lotus adventure. -- Clive Chapman

Beautifully laid out, so much so that I couldn't put it down. Buy one to read and use and another to display. -- Marcus Pye, Autosport

This book towers head and shoulders over anything ever written about the Marque. -- Graham Arnold, Club Lotus

About the Author

A passionate enthusiast for Lotus and a recognised authority on the Marque, William Taylor studied photography at Bournemouth & Poole College of Art and, after working in Bristol for two years, moved to London in 1983. For fifteen years he has been a photographer working primarily with advertising agencies, publishers and the media from his studio in London's West End.

THE LOTUS BOOK is the culmination of four years work, much of it spent locating some of the rarest cars in order that they could be photographed for this publication.

Over the years William has owned, restored and competed in several different Lotus cars, most recently a Lotus Formula Junior.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Coterie Press Ltd; 2nd edition edition (July 20, 1998)
• ISBN-10: 1902351002
• ISBN-13: 978-1902351001
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #339,944 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #16 in Books > Professional & Technical > Automotive > Luxury
  • #18 in Books > Professional & Technical > Automotive > Foreign

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Lotus Book - Series 2, January 17, 2003

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Paul Zimmerman (New Richmond, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Lotus Book - Series 2 (Hardcover)

If you either own a Lotus or are contemplating purchasing a Lotus of any age, this is an outstanding book to purchase. It will help you understand the evolution of the marque and your particular automobile. I've read it twice from cover to cover and learned something new each time. A great complement to other model specific series (Elan, Elise, Elite, Europa). It is worth every penny of the price.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Things Remembered, August 9, 2006

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Derek Powell - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lotus Book Series 3: The Complete History of Lotus Cars (Hardcover)

As a Lotus employee during their glory years, 1960-1965, I enjoyed seeing the cars displayed in the book as I saw them produced and watched their successes.
The way the book was compiled and presented would be a must own for any enthusiast of the Lotus Marque. The photographs are excellent, as well as the text, which starts from the very beginning of Lotus history to the present day.
I am more then satisfied with this representation of Lotus Cars
contribution to the automotive world.

Derek Powell

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book!, August 28, 2008

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R. Gotoda (Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lotus Book Series 3: The Complete History of Lotus Cars (Hardcover)

For all Formula 1 fans out there! This book is a must read for those who admire the Formula 1 and the brilliant genius of Colin Chapman. Great pictures and a brief explanation of the history of each car.