Books on Lotus in general

Title	Author	Date	ISBN	Notes
Lotus - The First Ten Years	Ian Smith	1958	none	Hardback, 195 x 250 mm, 144pp.
Lotus - The First Ten Years	Ian Smith	1960	none	reprint, 132pp
Lotus - The Story of the Marque	Ian Smith	1961	none	2nd edition of The First Ten Years, updated to 1960 Hardback, 190 x 252 mm, 176pp.
Guide to component cars	J.H. Haynes	1966		A detailed and well illustrated book with a general introduction and chapter on the building, registering and running in of a component car. The main part of the book is devoted to specific cars, with a chapter on each model. Described are (for us Lotus nuts) the Elite, Seven and Elan Hardback, 220 x 145 mm, 96pp.
The Story of Lotus	Ian Smith	1968	none	Update to Lotus - The First Ten Years 148pp.
The Story of Lotus, 1947-1960 Birth of a Legend	Ian Smith	1970	0 900549 10 6	Updated edition of The Story of the Marque 2nd Edition 1976 Hardback, 185 x 246 mm, 192pp.
The Story of Lotus, 1947-1960 Birth of a Legend	Ian Smith	1970	8376-0048-0	American edition 192pp.
The Story of Lotus, 61-71: Growth of a Legend	Dough Nye	1972	0 900549 15 7	With colour pictures. Hardback, 189 x 247 mm, 288pp.
The Story of Lotus, 61-71: Design Revolution	Dough Nye	1976	0 8376 0051 0	Same as above but in Yellow dustwrapper & monochrome pictures. Hardback, 190 x 245 mm, 288pp.
Lotus, Car Graphic Library No. 17	Shigemi Kanda	1972	0353 42172 5702	Japanese text, mainly photographic; should include leaflet with english translation of picture captions. Softback with dustcover 140pp, 148 x 221 mm
Lotus Story	P. Camus	1978	none	Text in French 175 x255 mm Softback, 128 pp.
Lotus Story	Gerard Crombac			Text in French
The Lotus 1978	various	1978	X 333 01339 4	Text in Japanese Softback, 260 x 245 mm, 134pp
Lotus	Tatsuro Sasaki	1980		Text in Japanese, all models untill 1980, lots of images, also some information about Lotus books and miniature models Softback, 209 x 257 mm, 146pp.
Lotus - A competition survey of the sports, GT and touring cars	Chris Harvey	1980	0 85045 367 4	Hardback, 195 x 255 mm, 192pp.
Lotus - A competition survey of the sports, GT and touring cars	Chris Harvey	1999	1 903088 01 1	Reprint
Lotus: The Complete Story	Chris Harvey	1982	0 85429 298 5	Hardback, 174 x 240 mm, 136pp.
Lotus Toute L'Histoire	Gerard Crombac	1983	2 85120 179 4	Text in French Softback, 190 x130 mm, 69pp.
The Third Generation Lotuses	Graham Robson	1983	0 900549 82 3	Hardback, 238 x 189 mm, 144pp.
Lotus, Neko historic car books 1	Shigemi Kanda	1984	4 87366 044 0	Japanese text, lots of images (many B/W) Softback, 240 x 255 mm, 120pp.
Motor and Thoroughbred & Classic Cars on Lotus	various	1984?	0 946489 56 4	Softback, 200 x 270 mm, 100pp.
Road & Track on Lotus 1972-1983	various	1984?	0 946 489 033	Softback, 200 x 270 mm, 88pp.
Colin Chapman, The Man and his Cars	Jabby Crombac	1986	0 85059 773 1
Colin Chapman, Der Mann und seine Autos	Jabby Crombac	?	?	Text in German.
Illustrated Lotus Buyers Guide	Graham Arnold	1986	0 87938 217 1	Softback, 187 x 234 mm, 160pp.
Illustrated Lotus Buyers Guide	Graham Arnold	1993	0 87938 778 5	Second edition, Softback, 187 x 234 mm, 176pp.
Colin Chapman, L'épopée Lotus en Formule 1	Jabby Crombac	1987	2 13 0400124	French text. Has colour section. No English version.
Theme Lotus 1956-1986, From Chapman to Ducarouge	Doug Nye	1986	0 947981 09 8	Second Edition
Colin Chapman's Lotus,The early years, The Elite and origins of the Elan	Robin Read	1989	8 85429 703 0	All the everyday details of life at Lotus over 3 years. Hardback, 214 x 276 mm, 335pp.
Lotus All The Cars	Anthony Pritchard	1990	0 946627 62 2	Published as two versions: standard, and a limited edition of 200 copies had a plate added with signatures of author, Mario Andretti, Innes Ireland, Stirling Moss, Roy Salvadori, John Surtees. Hardback, 205 x 277 mm, 224 pp.
Lotus All The Cars	Anthony Pritchard	1991	4 87687 118 3	Japanese text.
Lotus All The Cars	Anthony Pritchard	1992	0 946627 62 2	2nd Edition with small corrections from 1st. Hardback, 205 x 277 mm, 224pp.
Lotus Drivers Guide	Eugène van Herpen Ronald Ringma	1991	none	Made for Lotus Club Holland, listing of all specialists in England Softback, 105 x 185 mm, 114 pp This is our own book! Very few copies are still available....
Lotus All The Cars	Anthony Pritchard	1992	0 946627 62 2	2nd Edition with small corrections from 1st.
Lotus, World Car Guide 8	Various	1993	4 87366 098 X	Japanese text, but many excellent pictures. Softback, 145 x 210 mm, 186pp.
The Lotus	Graham Robson	1993	0 7478 0217 3	Softback. 150 x 210 mm, 32pp.
Colin Chapman Lotus Engineering	Hugh Haskell	1993	1 85532 376 1	A semi-technical discussion of Chapman's & Lotus's designs. Hardback, 201 x 276 mm, 190pp.
Colin Chapman Lotus Engineering	Hugh Haskell	1998	1 85532 872 0	Paperback reissue of same title. 190pp.
Tony Rudd - it was fun!	Tony Rudd	1993		Hardback, 160 x 240mm. 352 pp.
Lotus Since the 70s Volume 1, Elite, Eclat, Excel and Elan	Graham Robson	1993	0 947981 70 5	Update of The Third Generation Lotuses Hardback, 240 x 185 mm, 128 pp.
Lotus Since the 70s Volume 2, Esprit, Etna and V8 engines	Graham Robson	1993	0 947981 69 1	Update of The Third Generation Lotuses Hardback, 240 x 185 mm, 128 pp.
Lotus, the illustrated motorcar legends	Roy Bacon	1995	1 85778 147 3	Hardback, 243 x 305mm, 96pp.
Lotus, the illustrated motorcar legends	Roy Bacon		1 85648 230 8	Reprint, produced for Moa Beckett in New Zealand, Coles in Canada and Booksales in New York
Lotus Heritage, Osprey Classic Marques	Ian Adcock	1995	1 85532 508 X	Soft back. 205 x 225 mm. 144 pp
Lotuseers	various			Compilation by Unique Motor Books 205 x 290 mm. Soft cover, 72 pp.
Lotus Cars	various	1996?		Compilation of road tests and other magazine articles 1957 - 1969. Earlier copies have spine binding with card F&R covers.
Lotus - The Legend	David Hodges	1997	0 75252 074 1	Hardback, 260 x 201 mm, 80pp.
Lotus - La légende	David Hodges	1999	2876773740	French language edition Hardback, 260 x 201 mm, 80pp.
The Lotus Book	William Taylor	1998	1 902351 00 2	Every model of Lotus in 50 years, also published in two limited editions of 100 and 50 copies.
The Lotus Book - Series Two	William Taylor	1999	1 902351 00 2	Second edition, with minor updates and some new photographs.
The Lotus Book - Series Three	William Taylor	2004	1 902351 13 4	Third edition, with updates and new photographs, 50 extra pages hardback, 305 x 300 mm, 316 pp Also a boxed and signed Limited Edition of 500 copies, ISBN 1 902351 17 7. Also a boxed and signed leather bound Publishers Edition of 50 copies, ISBN 1 902351 23 1.
Lotus	Graham J. Arnold	1998	0 7509 1865 9	Softback, 170 x 245mm, 160 pp.
Lotus - Historic half century 1948-1998	Graham Capel	1998	0 9525732 0 2	Softback. 300 x210 mm, 78 pp.
The Lotus Book Collectables	William Taylor	2000	1 902351 01 0	Companion to the volume describing the cars, this covers scale models, brochures, adverts, badges, etc.
Colin Capman, Wayward Genius	Mike Lawrence	2002	1859832784	hardback 160 x240 mm. 255 pp.
Lotus Conventry Climax and Cosworth engines	?	?	?	A 164 page book with much technical detail and drawings of the engines.
Lotus, the early years	P. Ross	2004	978 1 902351 148	The story of the creation of Lotus by the group of people who worked alongside Colin Chapman at the very beginning. Covering the years 1951–1954. Including photographs and sketches from the personal albums and drawing boards of those who were there during these historic years. Hardback 28x28cm Also a limited edition, ISBN 978 1 902351 186
The Lotus Book, type 1 to type 72	Colin Pitt	2005	1 84155 623 8	Coverage of Colin Chapman's road cars, Indianapolis cars and Formula 1/2/3 cars. Indept look at the Lotus 25, 49 and 56 models. 144 pp, 26 x 26 cm hardback
APX, aluminium performance crossover	Lotus Engineering	2006		This book was a limited run print and copies were given to Lotus staff involved in the project along with other motor industry staff to showcase Lotus' abilities at the unveiling of the car at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show. It is packed full of design sketches, drawings, photo's of the build of both clay and full size models, CAD drawings, everything that went in to the process of designing a concept vehicle.
Lotus passion	Emmanuel Joucla er Lionel Fontenier	2006		Hardback 255 x255 mm. 240 pp
Word Car Guide 19 - Lotus		2006	4 7770 5163 3	Softback with dustcover, text almost all in Japanese, lots of excellent images (some of these we have seen before in other books). Covers Lotus cars from the 1950's untill 2006 with short descriptions and images. Nice addition for any Lotus books collection. 145 x 210 mm, 207pp
Lotus: a genius for innovation	R. Hayes	2007	978 1 84425 2497	Hardback, 270 x 210mm, 160pp, 120 colour & 40 b&w illustrations. Beginning with Colin Chapman and his Austin Seven Special (the first Lotus), this book traces the development of the company and its cars through half a century of pioneering sports car production to the latest models and beyond. Supported by driving impressions, technical information and buying advice.
Classic Car Buyers Guide		2008		The buying guides in every issue of Classic Car Weekly have proven to be popular. This book has brought together just some of these guides to Britain's more popular classics in one handy reference book. Including Elan and Elite. 148 pp, soft cover, colour throughout.
Lotus (Blazers)	Jameson Anderson	2008	1429612800	Simple text and colourful photographs describe the history and models of Lotus. 32 pp, 231 x 175 mm
Lotus, l'eloge des sports cars	Larry Wilcox	2008	978 2 7268 8750 9	Hardback, French language, covers all Lotus cars. Very nice pictures.

Title	Author	Date	ISBN	Notes
The power to win	John Blunsden	1983	9780900549779	A great book on the development of the Cosworth engine with plenty of pictures, some in colour and very informative text. Lots of F1 racing shots.
How to restore Fibreglass Bodywork	Miles Wilkins	1984	0 85045 556 1	Hardback, 190 x 220 mm, 128pp.
How to Restore Paintwork	Miles Wilkins	1984	0 85045 557 X	Hardback, 190 x 220 mm, 128pp.
Lotus Twin-Cam Engine	Miles Wilkins	1988	0 85045 676 2	Hardback, 203 x 275 mm, 223pp
Lotus Twin-Cam Engine	Miles Wilkins	1996	1 85532 645 0	revised edition, 223 pages softbound
Practical Classics on Elan restoration	various	1992	1 873098 26 X
Ford's Kent Crossflow Engine	Peter and Valerie Wallage	1995		Hardback, 215 x 280mm. 192 pp.
Roadster, How (and Especially Why) a Mechanical Novice Built a Sports Car from a Kit	Chris Goodrich	1998	0 06 019193 7	140 x 215 mm, 206pp
Lotus Coventry Climax and Cosworth engines				Softback, 210 x 297mm.
How to Build a Cheap Sports Car	Keith Tanner	2005	0760322872	210 x 270 mm, 192pp
Coventry Climax Racing Engines: The Definitive Development History	Des Hammill	2005	1903706831	hardcover, 228 x 152 mm, 192pp Seen through the eyes of an engineer and including the detailed recollections of those who were there, this is an account of the trials and tribulations of leading edge race engine design from 1952 to 1966.
Ford Cosworth DFV	Andrew Noakes	2007	9781844253371	Ford Cosworth Dfv The Inside Story Of F1'S Greatest Engine; The Ford Cosworth DFV engine first appeared at the Dutch Grand Prix in 1967, powering the Lotus 49s of Graham Hill and Jim Clark. Hill claimed pole position, and Clark won the race - a remarkable debut for an engine that went on to become the most successful ever in Formula One. The DFV won a remarkable 155 Grands Prix, the last of which was in 1983, 16 years after its debut. Hardback, 250 x 250 mm, 192pp
Colin Chapman: Inside the Innovator	Karl Ludvigsen	2010 (May)	ISBN-10: 1844254135 ISBN-13: 978-1844254132	Colin Chapman was one of the greatest ever creative forces in the automotive world but he left behind a mixed legacy. Was he an unparalleled innovator who advanced the state of the art of sports and racing cars? Or was he an uninhibited exploiter of the uncredited ideas of others? In death as well as life Colin Chapman excites fevered debate about his achievements and methods. Now Karl Ludvigsen gets to grips with the legend, digging deep beneath the skin of Chapman and his cars to explore and expose the motivations that drove this mercurial genius.
Metamorphosis	Caroline Gaudriault and Gérard Rancinan	2010		Softcover piece of art, a book that is filled with photographs and with some text. Presented to vip guests of Lotu sin Los Angeles, November 12th 2010 limited production of 400 books.
Lotus Mark VI	Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster	2010	ISBN-10: 6130791828 ISBN-13: 978-6130791827	English, based on Wikipedia srticles, paperback, 68 pages, size: 22 x 15 x 0.4 cm
Lotus Legends, from Seven to Evora	various	2011	ISBN-10: 190777923X ISBN-13: 978-1907779237	Featuring road tests and buying guides for the greatest Lotus sports cars of the last 60 years. Brought to you by the teams of evo and Octane magazines, this celebratory MagBook features Lotus' ranging from the original Lotus Seven to the very latest Elise and Evora models, the John Player Specials, an interview with legend Gordon Murray, and brings together the very best articles and thrilling action shots from both magazines to provide an overview of the Lotus most admired models. Softback, 228 pages, 28.2 x 22 x 1.4 cm
The Classic Team Lotus Festival Album	various	2011		Classic Team Lotus has published a book covering the Classic Team Lotus Festival held at Snetterton in the year 2010. A photo book covering all the best bits. You will find 72 pages of photos of the greatest ever gathering of Team Lotus Formula One cars, the 20th June 2010, brought together with the support of enthusiastic owners from around the World.
Team Lotus: My View from the Pitwall	ISBN-10: 085733123X ISBN-13: 978-0857331236	expected Jan 2012		The late Peter Warr, who died in October 2010, had two spells of management with Team Lotus: 1969-76 and 1981-89. After Colin Chapman died in December 1982, he became the team's boss and in the years that followed his drivers included Nigel Mansell and Ayrton Senna. He was one of Colin Chapman's closest allies as well as the man who nurtured the early Formula 1 careers of Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell. Frank, informative and beautifully written, his memoir remained unfinished at the time of his death in 2010, but the bulk of his work was done and thankfully can be published. This long-awaited inside story, which is of particular interest for its author's thoughts on Chapman and all the drivers he worked with, will be relished by all motor racing enthusiasts. Hardcover, 288 pages, size 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm