The Elan, Lotus’s first road car with a steel backbone chassis and fiberglass body, debuted in 1962. Initially praised for exceptional road capabilities, it later spawned a racing version, the Type 26R, homologated in 1964. Weighing 600 kg, it boasted a tuned 1,558 cc DOHC “Lotus TwinCam” engine, producing more than 160hp. Watch it in action as it navigates the twisty mountain roads on the beautiful Bernina Pass in Switzerland.
Would have gone so much better on four cylinders!