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TYPE
50
ELAN
Plus 2
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TYPE
50 - The Elan Plus 2
1967 to 1974
Production Sports
Coupe
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Plus 2S
------------ 1968
Plus 2S 130 ------
1971
Plus 2S 130 / 5
-- 1972
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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.--------------------------------------------------------
This was
the first Lotus "family" car.------------------------------------
Lotus enlarged
the backbone chassis of the Elan and---------
kept the Twin
Cam engine, the independent suspension,-----
the disc brakes,
and was able to offer two-jump
seats and----
a roomier cabin.-------------------------------------------------------------------
The Elan Plus
2 added practicality, but retained all of the-------
sporty performance
of the standard Elan.------------------------------
Top speed was
over 120 mph, 0-60 in 8.2 seconds, and---------
fuel consumption
was 28 mpg.---------------------------------------------
Upgrade versions
were later offered.------------------------------------
The Plus 2S was
introduced in October of 1968, and was------
the first production
Lotus to be sold only as a complete car.
The Plus 2S 130
, powered by the "Big Valve" engine, was---
distinguished
by having a-self-colored,
(rather than-------------
sprayed), silver
roof.-----------------------------------------------------------
The Elan Plus
2S 130 / 5 was equipped with a five speed-----
transmission.--------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Plus 2
production amounted to about 3300 cars.--------
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