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Elan

S1 (1962) · 1962–1975RWD

The Elan roadster (1962-1975) was a compact two-seater on a steel backbone chassis with a fibreglass body and a Lotus twin-cam engine of around 1.6 litres. Produced through Series 1 to 4, it set the benchmark for small-car steering and handling in its era.

104 hpPower

8.7 s0-100 km/h

1962-1975Year

Gallery

Elan, every angle

Exterior

Lotus press / studio

Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Displacement1.6 L

Cylinders4

FuelPetrol

TransmissionManual

DrivetrainRWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power104 hp

Torque140 Nm

0-100 km/h8.7 s

Weight680 kg

STORY

The Lotus Elan, introduced in 1962, was a lightweight two-seat roadster built on a steel backbone chassis with a fibreglass body and a Lotus twin-cam engine, becoming an influential benchmark for handling. It evolved through Series 1 to 4 and a fixed-head coupe during the 1960s and early 1970s. The name was revived in 1989 with the front-wheel-drive M100 Elan, a modern turbocharged roadster produced into the mid-1990s.

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