Which Elan is what Type?
Jeff Cocking
Elans fall into two types. The basic two seater and the somewhat larger four seater. The basic two seater was in production from late 1962 until 1973. The two seater Elan is known by Type 26, Type 36, Type45 and the racing version Type 26R. The four seater was known as the Elan Plus 2 or a Type 50. This website will be divided by type and Series as indicated below:
| Type 26: 1962-1966 | |
| Elan 1500 | |
| Elan1600, generally referred to as a Series 1 | |
| Elan Series 2 or S2 | |
| Elan Series 2 Special Equipment or S2 S/E | |
| Racing Version or 26R | |
| Type 36: 1965-1973 - Covers all Fixed Head Coupes (FHC) | |
| Elan Coupe, generally referred to as a S3 FHC | |
| Elan Series 3 Special Equipment or S3 S/E FHC | |
| Elan Series 4 Special Equipment or S4 S/E FHC | |
| Elan Sprint | |
| Type 45: 1966-1973 - Covers all Drop Head Coupes (DHC) | |
| Elan Series 3 or S3 DHC | |
| Elan Series 3 Special Equipment or S3 S/E | |
| Elan Series 4 or S4 DHC | |
| Elan Series 4 Special Equipment or S4 S/E DHC | |
| Elan Sprint | |
| Type 50: 1967-1974 - Covers all Plus 2s | |
| Elan +2 | |
| Elan +2S | |
| Elan +2S 130 | |
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