Photoshoot Lotus Europa S
Photoshoot Lotus Europa S
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Division

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56 posts

206 months

Sunday 9th August 2009
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Hi guys,

A couple of months ago I did a photoshoot with a Lotus Europa S. It's the second Europa S I ever saw. I saw the first one in London last year when being in a Ferrari F40, a silver/greyish one. Both owners looked quite surprised.

I did this shoot in May. At the moment, it used to be the only Europa S registered with a license plate in the Netherlands. Currently, we have two. A black one joined this white car. I'd thought I'd share the shots, hope you like them. Thanks for viewing.
























[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeroenolthof/]Jeroen Olthof[/url]

Lawrence5

1,253 posts

258 months

Monday 10th August 2009
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Cool pics biggrin

RedFred

53 posts

204 months

Monday 10th August 2009
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Very nice pics - that's some interior eh?!!

carryondentist

77 posts

213 months

Monday 10th August 2009
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Great pics.. thanks for sharing. Makes me think twice about not buying one earlier this year. Looks awsome in white (and the interior does not look so orange in real life!)

You have a lovely car Sir.

peter450

1,650 posts

256 months

Monday 10th August 2009
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Thats the interior styled after the show car (which showed off the new interior, when lotus lanched it) is it not?

I always thought that interior was spot on and should have come like that as standard!

bencollins

3,558 posts

228 months

Tuesday 11th August 2009
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Never thought i wouldsay this, but you have a beautiful knob smile
great pics dank u wel!

Cotty

41,855 posts

307 months

Sunday 27th September 2009
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That looks fab thumbup

jsr

1,155 posts

273 months

Sunday 27th September 2009
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Its such a shame the Europa seems to be a forgotten Lotus because that looks amazing. Great in white and love the interior.

nick_j007

1,598 posts

225 months

Monday 28th September 2009
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This honestly looks like something that I could see myself driving one day smile

Great pics. Inspiring. Lovely compostion and so on.

LotusACBC

2,591 posts

307 months

Monday 28th September 2009
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Beautiful pictures! You've really captured the rare beauty of the Europa. But I have to say, the Europa is a nice car, its the rear end and those fugly cuts on the rear bumper that looks like it was produced in the eighties that ruin the shape of the Europa. Otherwise, I dare say that it would be a hit with the Lotus masses.

Division

Original Poster:

56 posts

206 months

Monday 28th September 2009
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Thanks guys.

Cotty

41,855 posts

307 months

Monday 28th September 2009
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LotusACBC said:
Beautiful pictures! You've really captured the rare beauty of the Europa. But I have to say, the Europa is a nice car, its the rear end and those fugly cuts on the rear bumper that looks like it was produced in the eighties that ruin the shape of the Europa. Otherwise, I dare say that it would be a hit with the Lotus masses.
For some reasons its one of those cars that does not come across well in photos usually, the above makes it look great. Why is is so many people dismiss them or put them down.

Twit

2,908 posts

287 months

Monday 28th September 2009
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Division said:
Hi guys,

A couple of months ago I did a photoshoot with a Lotus Europa S. It's the second Europa S I ever saw. I saw the first one in London last year when being in a Ferrari F40, a silver/greyish one. Both owners looked quite surprised.
Looks great! The Europa is such a cool car, and as an owner I quite like the fact that there are so few of them!! I do agree that in the main its a difficult car to photo!

As for above, that surpised owner might have been me! Was in just outside London near Windsor? I remember being next to an F40; it was the first one I'd seen on the road so was a bit surprised!!!!

Division

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56 posts

206 months

Monday 28th September 2009
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It was near Swiss Cottage, coming from St Johns Wood. I believe the Europa drove in the direction of Finchley Road. We went up on Fitzjohn's Avenue. But that's been a while though. I did the F40 shoot on 28 July 2008, so more than a year ago.

Edited by Division on Monday 28th September 21:15

R.P.M

1,942 posts

244 months

Tuesday 29th September 2009
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Beautiful shots. Fugly car.

Chimjunkie

2,879 posts

234 months

Wednesday 30th September 2009
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This is by far my favourite lotus. Just got back from Stelvio in her smile




Division

Original Poster:

56 posts

206 months

Wednesday 30th September 2009
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That's one great looking Europa you got there. Did you lower it? I hope to join that Stelvio trip some day as a passenger. It looks so stunning.

Chimjunkie

2,879 posts

234 months

Wednesday 30th September 2009
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Division said:
That's one great looking Europa you got there. Did you lower it? I hope to join that Stelvio trip some day as a passenger. It looks so stunning.
It's my other half's (LoopyLea). It has Nitrons, 235bhp (soon to be remapped and charge cooled to 270) and a Miltec exhaust. I was going to buy it off her since she only keeps her cars 1 year. 2 years later she is smitten! These things are now unfolding and people are really coming around to what they are about. After a few minor mods.... wink

Yes it is lowered! Scrapped the underside quite a few times around the hairpins in the Alps eek



Edited by Chimjunkie on Wednesday 30th September 23:43