This Owners manual contains a variety of information, both of a practical nature and otherwise, including the identification of alternative equivalent parts sources, which is applicable to all Lotus Elan 1500/1600 models as well as S2, S3, S4 and Sprint derivatives, produced between the years 1962 and 1973. Paul Robinshaw has been a Lotus enthusiast and keen Elan owner for many years. During the past 16 years, he has covered well over 120,000 miles of Elan motoring and has nearly always derived pleasure from undertaking the necessary maintnance.Chris Ross has owned and run a variety of Lotus models over the years, from an early +2 and a "third generation" Elite to his present stable of three Elans.Paul Robinshaw has been a Lotus enthusiast and keen Elan owner for many years. During the past 16 years, he has covered well over 120,000 miles of Elan motoring and has nearly always derived pleasure from undertaking the necessary maintnance.Chris Ross has owned and run a variety of Lotus models over the years, from an early +2 and a "third generation" Elite to his present stable of three Elans.