Matthew Vale Lotus Europa review and information book about the sportscar and Colin Chapman’s Mid-Engined Masterpiece. veloce will publish the book on the iconic car Lotus Europa written by Matthew Vale, on June 23, 2026. Here you can read information about the content of the book, the author and the publication.
Matthew Vale Lotus Europa reviews and information
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Lotus Europa
Colin Chapman’s Mid-Engined Masterpiece
- Author: Matthew Vale (England)
- Book type: book about theBritish sportscar
- Publisher: Veloce
- To be released: June 23, 2026
- Length: 160 pages (with illustrations)
- Sizes: 25 x 25 cm
- Format: paperback / ebook
- Prize: £ 25.00
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Blurb of the book on the Lotus Europa written by Matthew Vale
The Lotus Europa was Colin Chapman and Lotus’ first mid-engined road car, and was produced from 1966 through to 1975. Originally designed to slot into the Lotus range below the Elan as a low cost replacement for the Lotus 7, the Europa eventually sat alongside the Elan and Plus 2 as a comparable sports car in its own right.
Starting with the design philosophy behind the development of the Europa, this book provides detailed technical descriptions of all the major versions of the model, starting with the Renault-powered Series 1 through to the Lotus Twin Cam powered Special. It looks at the cars on the road, and the racing Type 47 derived from the road cars which competed in the small capacity Group 6 class, as well as featuring in historic racing today.
With owners’ impressions and interviews with ex-Lotus employees, the book provides a valuable insight into owning, running, and racing these iconic cars.
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