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Lotus Evora

by Johnny Tipler

Lotus's range-topping Type 122 Evora was introduced in 2008. This book, by Lotus expert Johnny Tipler, tells the whole Evora story from concept until the end of production in 2021.

FORMAT
Hardcover
LANGUAGE
English
CONDITION
Brand New


Publisher Description

This history of the Lotus Evora traces the genesis, context, manufacture and evolution of the Type 122 Evora and its derivative models.The Evora's prowess as a grand touring sports car is demonstrated with the author's international road trips, and its essence is detailed through in-depth interviews with leading personalities at Lotus involved with the design, development, construction and marketing programmes. The book concludes with the launch of the Evora's successor, the Type 131 Emira in 2021.Johnny Tipler has a long association with the Lotus marque, having run the John Player Team Lotus Motorsport Press Office during the halcyon JPS era, as recounted in his 2019 book 'Black and Gold'. He has authored many automotive books, notably on the Lotus Elise, and also wrote for the Club Lotus International publication between 2005 and 2011. He is a good friend of Classic Team Lotus boss Clive Chapman (son of the Lotus founder Colin Chapman) and regularly attends historic races such as the Goodwood Revival where CTL's F1 Lotuses are in action.

Author Biography

Johnny Tipler is a lifelong petrolhead, a highly-respected motoring journalist, author and PR. He's an avid car enthusiast and authority on several marques, with a deep knowledge of motor racing and sports cars past and present. As an author, his tally is 43 books published since 1989.Johnny freelances for a number of specialist car magazines, reviewing cars, interviewing race drivers and personalities in the automotive industry, and loves attending international historic race meetings and rallies.He ran the John Player Team Lotus Motorsport Press Office for two seasons, and was a research associate at the Motor Industry Research Unit at UEA in the late 1980s.Johnny was born in Leicester, attended Southern Art College, Stirling University and UEA. He has a BA in Art History and was for a short time a conservator of medieval wall paintings.

Table of Contents

ContentsForewordTimelineIntroductionAcknowledgementsChapter 1 Rising to the ChallengeChapter 2 Chassis and SuspensionChapter 3 Powertrain: the engine and gearboxChapter 4 Driving dynamicsChapter 5 Production Line, body and trimChapter 6 On test: proof of the puddingChapter 7: Sales and marketingChapter 8: Road trippingChapter 9: The Emira descendent

Long Description

This history of the Lotus Evora traces the genesis, context, manufacture and evolution of the Type 122 Evora and its derivative models. The Evora's prowess as a grand touring sports car is demonstrated with the author's international road trips, and its essence is detailed through in-depth interviews with leading personalities at Lotus involved with the design, development, construction and marketing programmes. The book concludes with the launch of the Evora's successor, the Type 131 Emira in 2021. Johnny Tipler has a long association with the Lotus marque, having run the John Player Team Lotus Motorsport Press Office during the halcyon JPS era, as recounted in his 2019 book 'Black and Gold'. He has authored many automotive books, notably on the Lotus Elise, and also wrote for the Club Lotus International publication between 2005 and 2011. He is a good friend of Classic Team Lotus boss Clive Chapman (son of the Lotus founder Colin Chapman) and regularly attends historic races such as the Goodwood Revival where CTL's F1 Lotuses are in action.

Details

ISBN1787117677
Pages 240
Language English
ISBN-10 1787117677
ISBN-13 9781787117679
Format Hardcover
Place of Publication Dorset
Country of Publication United Kingdom
Illustrations 300
Author Johnny Tipler
Subtitle Speed and Style
Narrator Llewella Gideon
Affiliation Victoria Moran
Position Author
Qualifications QC
Year 2023
Publication Date 2023-04-28
AU Release Date 2023-04-28
NZ Release Date 2023-04-28
UK Release Date 2023-04-28
Audience General
Publisher David & Charles
Imprint Veloce

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