femster87
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 03:55 PM |
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Lotus Europa
Does anybody have a Lotus europa that I can have a look at? I am interested in one but havent seen much around
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beaver34
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 04:12 PM |
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few and far between!
a good touring car though, surprised they didnt sell that well
thats if we are talkign about the modern ones?
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femster87
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 04:14 PM |
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Nope the older ones S2
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 04:29 PM |
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Renault or ford?
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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femster87
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 04:33 PM |
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Not too bothered. Just always wanted one. I might be looking for a project for winter.
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 04:36 PM |
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Ill have a word tomorrow
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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femster87
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 04:45 PM |
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Thanks, is it to look at or a potential sale? project or finshed?
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big_wasa
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 04:48 PM |
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I know there where there is/was one sat in a car port at a local pub been there years. Always wanted one. I did sort of ask one of the guys there but
didn't get far.
Doubt I would fit anyway 
[Edited on 15/9/13 by big_wasa]
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femster87
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 04:54 PM |
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Picture I have been looking at since yesterday
 
Europa
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mookaloid
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 05:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by femster87
Picture I have been looking at since yesterday
Europa
Is there a sort of drooly damp patch down the front of your shirt?
Thought so - can't blame you that looks really cool 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 05:35 PM |
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Look at one , lots of bits .
try banks Europa too
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
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britishtrident
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 05:48 PM |
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The early ones had Renault 16 engines -- very prone to difficult to solve head gasket problems, S1 had fixed side windows.
The Twincam versions have a money pit of an engine ...........the engines need constant care and are easy to damage and the worst bit is they
are very expensive to repair.
Then there are the electrical niggles..................................
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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femster87
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 05:51 PM |
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If I have one, its going to have the a zetec in it and rewired. Am not a purists. Just like the look of the car
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 05:53 PM |
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well , the one my colleague is building has a zetec in it , is also a lotus 67 replica bodywork.
the early ones have a droopy front , the later ones arent as droopy at the front ...
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 05:54 PM |
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A friend of mine is restoring a Renault one currently, by far the most difficult/expensive thing so far has been finding things like light clusters
and original interior parts. Plus the body will need a full resto and respray. Box and engine are not quite original IIRC, but not far off and
there's a world of misinformation on what engines were actually used.
Fun to drive though, and looks really nice!
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femster87
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 06:06 PM |
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Yeah I am thinking it might be better to find a finished one. And carry out an engine transplant
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britishtrident
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 07:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by femster87
Yeah I am thinking it might be better to find a finished one. And carry out an engine transplant
Any engine transplant will destroy the future value.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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femster87
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 07:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
quote:
Originally posted by femster87
Yeah I am thinking it might be better to find a finished one. And carry out an engine transplant
Any engine transplant will destroy the future value.
It does not matter, when it comes to sell, ill put the old engine back in. Quite a few out there with vauxhall engine thanks to Banks. And they seem
to retain a decent value
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smartracer
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 07:58 PM |
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It was always my boyhood dream to have a Europa or the 'squashed bread van'
It looked best in the racing gold leaf colours. my be one day............
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scootz
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 09:21 PM |
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I've had a couple Femi.
One thing to remember... they are absolutely TINY inside. Find one nearby and try it for size before committing.
This was the last one I owned a few years back
It's Evolution Baby!
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femster87
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 09:46 PM |
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Scotty, You have owned every car on my list. The plan is to track one down this week. And get rid of the R6 and purchase one. How is your engine swap
going?
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 10:05 PM |
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quote:
One thing to remember... they are absolutely TINY inside. Find one nearby and try it for size before committing.
This is true, Im' just over 6'1 and not built lightly and I could barely operate the controls, pedals etc were all a bit cramped.
[Edited on 15/9/13 by coyoteboy]
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femster87
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| posted on 16/9/13 at 04:12 PM |
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Been in one this afternoon. . If fitted. Quite comfortably.. i see what you mean about tiny though.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 16/9/13 at 04:15 PM |
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They've always had a reputation for being a bit 'fragile' in almost every respect, IIRC...
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T66
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| posted on 16/9/13 at 04:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
I've had a couple Femi.
One thing to remember... they are absolutely TINY inside. Find one nearby and try it for size before committing.
This was the last one I owned a few years back
scott - You never mentioned the Europas
Thats a very sexy garage picture btw.
Slingshot showed me a pic the other day of a gorgeous home built Europa, he needs to post it up.....where are you?
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