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11/15/09
This is a very nice Europa. As said by someone else, this is one of the later models, which had the sail panels and the floorpans lowered at the behest of customers complaining about poor visibility and no headroom. They improved the headroom issue to some extent, but not much was done for the visibility. The constructor's championship badge was on all twincam Europas to the best of my knowledge, it's definitely on this one as well as my 1973 Twin Cam Special. The wheels are optional Brand Lotus alloys, Europas came with steel disc wheels and hubcaps as standard equipment. Either this is a pampered original, or it's a good restoration. The latter seems more likely due to the recent license plate. #lotuseuropa
11/15/09
Lovely. just lovely, I have a soft spot for these Europas, used to love seeing a dark blue one in Brooklyn Heights when I was a kid.
Saw this Anglophile being cleaned at the only self wash/car wash in Brooklyn NY. You should have heard the sound of those exhaust pipes when he peeled out of there. I was smiling for the entire day.
11/16/09
[www.nytimes.com] #lotuseuropa
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It's like this one I saw, which commemorated Lotus's 1972 F1 Constructor's Championship. #lotuseuropa
06/22/09
If I had it my way... with a 13B Turbo II rotary engine powering it.
It would be dangerous, utterly torque-free and ridiculously ugly and fun.
The Europa is an ugly thing, but it's ugly in an endearing way, which is what will prompt you to waste money on it time and again. It's endearing in the same way as a Volvo 240, but unlike the 240 which will be as loyal to you as a golden retriever (and play every part the family pet), the Europa will be that puppy that incessantly shits on the fucking carpet, no matter how many times you teach him otherwise. But you love the little bastard anyways.
06/21/09
But the Europa is the real monster here. It doesn't run but "have all the body parts"--explain again how that makes it run? Or is that supposed to distract me from the rest of the horror? I see those body parts, mister, they're pinned and tacked and glued onto it.
The Renault engine probably blew many ks of miles ago. Who knows what's in there. And does it really matter? Because the effer ain't running.
06/21/09
That being said, who the hell did they hire to design the ass end of their cars in the late 60's and early 70's?
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that's one vehicle you almost never see.
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06/21/09
I need to be.. Lotus Elite schooled...
I thought the Europa was that new fangled vehicle Lotus has been pushing for the past coupla years as the current remedy for the VENERABLE ESPIRIT.
Isnt' there some lonely Esprit from about 80... that we can work with.. instead of these heaps?
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06/21/09
Lotus Elise / Exige: Toyota ZZ engine
Lotus Evora: Toyota 2GR-FE
I can't speak for Ssangyong, but Sony (outside of their product lines designed for professional markets) isn't known so much for their quality and reliability anymore (outside of the PS3 being more reliable than the XBox 360, but that speaks more of the 360's legendarily [in the true sense of the word] high failure rate).
06/21/09