The Elan 26R was the racing version of the Elan that Lotus founder Colin Chapman began building after watching privateer teams prep their roadgoing Elans for competition duty all over Europe.

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.

and appearing on the Type 26 Elan, Elan SE Turbo, Lotus Cortina, Elan S3, S4 and Plus 2, along with the Europa and Excel. The Turbo SE name, meanwhile, made its debut on the Peter Stevens update ...