Spotted: Lotus Europa

[nonsane]

Sorry these are cell phone pics

Gorgeous car and sounded great. In awesome condition

[nonsane]

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[Pee_Sack]

nice spot, to bad they werent better pics

[Akagi]

Holly FACK! BATMAN!

Thats a RARE car to see, amazing vehicles If you ask me.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Right on!

[carter_prelude]

maybe rare...but i tihnk its ugly...:dunno: maybe its just me...

[2.2vtec]

yea what a disgusting car, i dont care how rare it is.

[hustler]

saw it in the underground parkade at elbow casino....definate eye catcher

[C4S]

Nice .... some Espirt pic please ..

SE .. S4

S4S .. V8 ..

whatever! :love:

[crazydriver]

ewwwww, haven't seen it before, but that's one Lotus i rather not see

[Akagi]

I think that lotus is beautifull vehicle, it was definately ahead of its time in the erra.

Engine:
Die-cast aluminium cylinder-block and head, 5 main bearings, cast-iron liners, chain driven overhead twin camshafts operating 8 valves. Twin choke, downdraught solex carburettor, mechanical fuel pump, compression ratio 10.3.1.2, producing 126bhp at 6500 rpm, supplied by twin fuel tanks containing 12.5 gallons.
Transmission:
Single dry-plate clutch with cable operation. 4 speed synchromesh gearbox with central remote control, Ratios: Top 1.03 3rd 1.48 2nd 2.26 1st 3.61, Hypoid final-drive ratio 3.56.1. Driveshafts to rear hubs with Hook's universal-joints.
Chassis: Central box-section steel backbone with fork extensions at rear, carrying saddle-mounted glass-fibre body. Engine, gearbox and final-drive mounted in one unit within rear fork. Independant front suspension by wishbones, coil springs and telescopic, dampers, with anti-roll bar. Rack-and-pinion steering, independant rear suspension by trailing radius-arms and upper and lower links, fixed length drive-shafts forming upper links, with coil springs and telescopic dampers. Disc front and drum rear brakes, with servo assistance. Light alloy wheels fitted 175x70-13 front and 185x70-13 rear tyres.
Equipment:
12-volt lighting and starting with alternator. Speedometer, rev counter, ammeter, oil-pressure, water temperature and fuel gauges. Heating, demisting and ventilation system. Electrically operated windows, 2 speed windscreen wipers and washers. Flashing directional indicators.
Dimensions:
Wheelbase 7ft8in. Track (Front) 4ft5.5in.(Rear) 4ft5in. Overall length 13ft.5in. Width 5ft. 4.5in. Weight. Special 14.0cwt.
Performance:
Maximum speed: 117mph (Mean) 120 mph (best) [Special 121mph (mean)] 123 (best). Acceleration: 0-60 mph: 7.0-8.2s. Fuel consumption. 26 to 30 mpg.
Accomodation:
Two seater with enough luggage space for a tooth brush and a clean pair of knickers! (hey, what happened to those good old days?)


It is a classic car! Made by an even greater classic company!


http://www.lotuseuropa.co.uk/graphics/nft4891.jpg

http://www.lotuseuropa.co.uk/graphics/nft4892.jpg



I would love to own one! I would drive one just for the sheer brilliance of the fact I have a rare vehicle.

Everybody has lotus sprits and the lotus elis!
not many people have a europa!


Its like a ferrari, ohnestly would you own a F430 * more and more common these days *

Or would you get a 1964 250 LM hmmm

lets look at the difference.



http://www.madle.org/ec4f250lm64.jpg
--- One of its kind on the streets --




Or http://www.motorcities.com/media/image/640/05F5L140408982E/2005-Ferrari-F430-Coupe-E.jpeg


The same vehicle your neighbor has down the street!

[nonsane]

regardless of whether or not you enjoy the shape I still enjoy seeing how say they got from europa to Exige.

http://www.hazelnet.org/lotus/

I think this is way more interesting to see than an old mustang or bug


From that website: Type 46 - Lotus Europa (1967 - 1974)
The first non-track mid-priced mid-engined car produced. A glass fibre body draped over a steel backbone chassis with 4 wheel independent suspension. Early cars were powered by a Lotus modified Renault engine. Later this engine was replaced by the Lotus Twin Cam engine and a 5 speed gearbox.

Without them making that car you may have never seen the elise/exige!

[carter_prelude]

I for one take the Ferrari F430 cuz it's still pretty rare compared to other cars, looks way better and....its a chick magnet :thumbsup:

[SilverBoost]

At least it's a spotting of something you don't see everyday.... nice spot.

If you want to see a ferraris go down to 17th ave any friday or saturday.