Lotus Europa 1966-1975 & tuning & conversions etc
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more pictures in this thread>
http://www.lotuselan.net/forums/lotus-talk-f50/not...
were also the restoration of the Lotus V8 car Type 47 GKN Special is spoken of with many pictures...
like>
but also the ready work, lovely done.
more pictures in this thread>
http://www.lotuselan.net/forums/lotus-talk-f50/not...
were also the restoration of the Lotus V8 car Type 47 GKN Special is spoken of with many pictures...
like>
but also the ready work, lovely done.
dinkel said:
GTRene said:
don't know, I know some early Europa weighted 610kg and some later 710<>730kg so not that much.
that V8 is even a bit more to the front/middle, so thats good...the weight? maybe in the 900 kg?
That's a 30% gain in weight!that V8 is even a bit more to the front/middle, so thats good...the weight? maybe in the 900 kg?
don't know who owns it, but its also in a 2008 kit kar magazine, pdf file here>
http://www.banks-europa.co.uk/articles/kitcar_08/k...
http://www.banks-europa.co.uk/articles/kitcar_08/k...
just came across this Europa with a Audi engine and 290 bhp...and a gorgeous alcantara interior.
it says:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eQlvodjpY4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B8xNualCD0
found it here
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C653279#
it says:
said:
Not to be confused with a standard twin cam, this very rare 1971 Europa is a fully refurbished, mechanically sorted and very quick car. It comprises a powder coated space frame chassis, Audi 1.8 litre turbo engine producing aprox. 290bhp and 370Nm, Audi Turbo transaxle.
Re-built Avo shock absorbers. New Rota alloy wheels. New Toyo tyres (195 x 45 x 15 front, 215 x 45 x 15 rear). Re-bushed front and rear suspension. Willwood 4 pot front brakes vanted discs front. Stainless braded brake hoses throughout. New painting dash, alcantara seats and trim.
All work fully documented and all invoices kept.
Perfect in every way, and ready for driving.
2 video's alsoRe-built Avo shock absorbers. New Rota alloy wheels. New Toyo tyres (195 x 45 x 15 front, 215 x 45 x 15 rear). Re-bushed front and rear suspension. Willwood 4 pot front brakes vanted discs front. Stainless braded brake hoses throughout. New painting dash, alcantara seats and trim.
All work fully documented and all invoices kept.
Perfect in every way, and ready for driving.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eQlvodjpY4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B8xNualCD0
found it here
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C653279#
This one also fits very well in this tread.
With 300hp Cosworth and lovely styling, 'sadly' RHD but nice non the les.
more here>
https://www.mathercollectables.com/copy-of-1950-ja...
With 300hp Cosworth and lovely styling, 'sadly' RHD but nice non the les.
more here>
https://www.mathercollectables.com/copy-of-1950-ja...
RoddyMac17 said:
The black stuff is closed cell foam, I think originally it would have been jute or something like it, the closed cell doesn't hold water and stops the body from vibrating on the chassis.
ah, good to read, looks also very professional, well thought of and indeed you don't want the protection layer between chassis and body to hold on water, over the years they scratch/move and get rusty.Did they sell those in the right format (say for such Europa Chassis) or did you buy a big sheet and cut it to fit.
anyhow, well done, looks like a nice sorted restored Europa, ready for the next many years.
seen this art work? based on a lotus europa,
100+ pictures more with details, look here>
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-lotus-europ...
100+ pictures more with details, look here>
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-lotus-europ...
BertBert said:
GTRene said:
lol, the fuel tank sits in the front, the engine sits in the rear, ala the base lotus europa !
Ah yes, my mistake. Am I wrong about it being a dog's dinner? I don't think so. But I guess it's in the eye of the beholder!Yes, I like it somehow, and I also agree, it looked a bit strange in the picture with the tank, it was a bit confusing :-)
I see those raw aluminum cars as a work of art, something you could park somewhere near a bench and look at its shape/form.
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