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Here is some recommended reading and/or reference as well as 'watching' for the LOTUS SEVEN enthusiast. Many are now out of print and, alas, difficult to get hold of.  However some are still available.

[* = should still be obtainable]

Books on the Marque

Books on Lotus with info relevant to the 7

Engines

Videos

Outlets

Other Sites of interest:

Mike Causer's Comprehensive list of Lotus Books

Scale Models


SECTION 1. - BOOKS ON THE MARQUE:

Title

Author

Publisher

ISBN

ROADSTER: How (and Especially, Why) a Mechanical Novice Built a Sports Car from a Kit Chris Goodrich HarperCollins [1998]
0-06-019193-7
 
* CATERHAM SEVENS - THE OFFICIAL STORY OF A UNIQUE BRITISH SPORTSCAR Chris Rees Motor Racing Publications [1996]  
* LOTUS AND CATERHAM SEVEN - RACERS FOR THE ROAD John Tipler Crowood[1995]  
* THE LOTUS SEVEN - A COLLECTORS GUIDE Jeremy Coulter Motor Racing Publications [1995]  
* THE LOTUS AND CATERHAM SEVEN Andrew Moreland Osprey [1994]  
I LOVE SEVEN PARTS 1 & 2   published in Japan  
* LOTUS SEVEN GOLD PORTFOLIO 1957 - 1973 R. M. Clarke Brooklands Books [1995]  
* LOTUS AND CATERHAM GOLD PORTFOLIO 1974 - 1995 R. M.Clarke Brooklands Books [1995]  
LOTUS SEVEN RESTORATION PREPARATION MAINTENANCE - I think that this is being reprinted. Tony Weale Osprey [1991]
1 85532 153 X
 
LOTUS & CATERHAM SEVEN GOLD PORTFOLIO R. M. Clarke Brooklands Books [1989]  
THE LOTUS AND CATERHAM SEVENS - A COLLECTORS GUIDE Jeremy Coulter Motor Racing Publications [1986]
0 947981 06 3
 
LOTUS SEVEN SUPER PROFILE Graham Arnold Haynes [1984]
0 85429 385 X
 
LEGEND OF THE LOTUS SEVEN Dennis Ortenburger Osprey & Newport Press [1981]
0 85045 411 5
0 930880 06 04
 
LOTUS SEVEN 1957 - 1980 R. M. Clarke Brooklands Books [nd]
0 907 073 131
 
LOTUS SEVEN - COLLECTION NO. 1 1957 - 1982 R. M. Clarke Brooklands Books [nd]
0 907 073 506
 

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BOOKS ON LOTUS WITH INFO RELEVANT TO THE SEVEN:

Title

Author

Publisher

* LOTUS SPORTS RACERS 1953 - 1965 R. M. Clarke Brooklands Books [1994]
* COLIN CHAPMAN, LOTUS ENGINEERING, THEORIES, DESIGNS AND APPLICATIONS Hugh Haskell Osprey [1993]
* THE LOTUS Graham Robson Shire [1993]
* LOTUS ALL THE CARS Anthony Pritchard Aston[1991]
* COLIN CHAPMAN's LOTUS. THE EARLY YEARS. THE ELITE AND THE ORIGINS OF THE ELAN Robin Read Haynes [1989]
THE LOTUS ELEVEN Dennis Ortenburger Patrick Stephens [1988]
LOTUS. THE SPORTS RACING CARS. DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND RACING HISTORIES Anthony Pritchard Patrick Stephens [1987]
ILLUSTRATED LOTUS BUYER'S GUIDE Graham Arnold Motorbooks International [1986]
COLIN CHAPMAN; THE MAN AND HIS CARS, THE AUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY Gerard Crombac Patrick Stephens[1986]
LOTUS A COMPETITIVE SURVEY OF THE SPORTS, GT AND TOURING CARS Chris Harvey Osprey [1980]
THE STORY OF LOTUS 1961 - 1971 GROWTH OF A LEGEND Doug Nye Motor Racing Publications [1972, 1978, 1982]
THE STORY OF LOTUS 1947 - 1960 BIRTH OF A LEGEND Ian H.Smith Motor Racing Publications [1970]
LOTUS THE STORY OF THE MARQUE Ian H. Smith & Michael Henderson Motor Racing Publications [1961]
LOTUS THE FIRST TEN YEARS Ian H. Smith Motor Racing Publications [1958]

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BOOKS ON ENGINES USED BY LOTUS & CATERHAM:

Title

Author

Publisher

* COSWORTH THE SEARCH FOR POWER Graham Robson Patrick Stephens [1990]
* LOTUS TWIN CAM ENGINE, A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO ITS DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE Miles Wilkins Osprey [1989]
* FORD MEXICO & RS OWNERS WORKSHOP MANUAL  [for Cosworth BDs] J. H. Haynes and H. S. H. Phelps Haynes [1987]
CLIMAX IN COVENTRY. MY LIFE OF FINE ENGINES AND FAST CARS WITH... Walter Hassan in collaboration with Graham Robson Motor Racing Publications [1984]
* TUNING BMC "A" SERIES ENGINES David Vizard.  

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VIDEOS:

Title

Publisher

THE LOTUS STORY VOLUME ONE 1948 - 1958 Duke Video [1995]
THE LOTUS STORY VOLUME TWO 1959 - 1962 Duke Video [1996]
THE LOTUS STORY VOLUME THREE 1963 - 1968 Duke Video [1997]

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OUTLETS:

Name

Address

Numbers

AUTO ZONE 1895 S.Woodward, Birmingham, Michigan U.S.A Tel: +1 248 646-2886
CLASSIC MOTORBOOKS P. O. Box 1, Osceola, WI, 54020-0001, U.S.A. Tel: +1 800 826-6600
COLLECTORS CARBOOKS 14, Bedford Street, Woburn, Bedfordshire, MK17 9QB. UK
enquiries@collectors-carbooks.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1525-290088
Fax: +44 (0)1525-290044
CHATERS MOTORING BOOKSELLERS 8, South Street, Isleworth, Middx., TW7 7BG., UK Tel: +44 (0)181-568 9750
Fax: +44 (0)181-569 8273
CONNOISSEUR CARBOOKS 11a, Devonshire Road, Chiswick, London, W4 2EU., UK Tel: +44 (0)181-742 0022
Fax: +44 (0)181-742 0360
RICHARD SPELBERG Bodiniusstrae 9 40239 Dusseldorf, Germany Tel: 0211-681766

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