On paper M90 was a promising idea, what with a zingy little engine driving the rear wheels ... switch to Isuzu power – into the M100 Elan of 1989. Lotus Type 56B: the anatomy of a turbine ...

Both are "building on the strong foundations of the previous First Editions that have captivated driving enthusiasts ... also used on the Type 26 Elan, Elan SE Turbo, Lotus Cortina and the Elan ...

as it's just commissioned a recreation Lotus 26R Elan Le Mans coupe. The cars will be built to the same specification as the ones initially designed to sit on the Le Mans grid in 1964.