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Offline 1970EuropaGuy

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1970 Europa S2 0496R
« on: Sunday,October 28, 2018, 08:58:03 AM »
A few more images of my new Europa. I'm driving her presently but will be doing a restoration next year. What a fun car to drive!

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Re: 1970 Europa S2 0496R
« Reply #1 on: Sunday,October 28, 2018, 10:22:32 AM »
What is there to restore?  Keep it a driver and enjoy it!

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Re: 1970 Europa S2 0496R
« Reply #2 on: Sunday,October 28, 2018, 03:37:59 PM »
I gotta agree with JB ,
   Unless the frame is rotten I would be selective in restoring parts at a time.
Driving any car pinpoints a lot of problems.
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Re: 1970 Europa S2 0496R
« Reply #3 on: Sunday,October 28, 2018, 04:53:51 PM »
She looks good to me, too! I work on mine a lot and have wondered if I like working on it more than driving it. The answer is simple - driving it!

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Re: 1970 Europa S2 0496R
« Reply #4 on: Monday,October 29, 2018, 08:52:05 AM »
 :coolpic: Fine looking Europa!
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Re: 1970 Europa S2 0496R
« Reply #5 on: Monday,October 29, 2018, 01:53:45 PM »
My favorite view of the Europa is sitting inside it with the road moving ahead.  It is like sitting inside a Time Machine and taking a distant vacation from 2018. Enjoy!!

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Re: 1970 Europa S2 0496R
« Reply #6 on: Thursday,November 08, 2018, 05:34:49 PM »
Wesley,
I can relate. I'm driving the Europa every day and always come back with a smile. We are lucky folks and most of the world doesn't realize what they're missing.

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Re: 1970 Europa S2 0496R
« Reply #7 on: Friday,November 09, 2018, 12:18:12 PM »
You got that right!!! :beerchug:

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Re: 1970 Europa S2 0496R
« Reply #8 on: Friday,January 11, 2019, 03:26:26 AM »
70europaguy,
    Your web page is coming along nicly. My daughters create them and I know the time that goes into them.
Thanks for the shout out.  :beerchug: . Well hope you keep building the site and your Europa.
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Re: 1970 Europa S2 0496R
« Reply #9 on: Friday,January 11, 2019, 07:04:19 AM »
1970europaguy,

Somehow I missed that you had a website. It's really nice! Keep up the great work!

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Re: 1970 Europa S2 0496R
« Reply #10 on: Friday,January 11, 2019, 08:15:42 AM »
Nice looking car from a fanatic on the other side of the ferry.  Did you find the car locally in BC?
1974 Europa Special
1969 Europa S2
1970 Lotus Elan +2
1978 Austin Mini - 1275, big brakes
1991 Ford Explorer - Lifted on 33s, custom lift and radius arms
2005 Chrysler 300C - chipped, lowered 22s
2011 Cadillac Escalade - Stage 3 cam, Headers, CAI, 2,600 stall converter

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Re: 1970 Europa S2 0496R
« Reply #11 on: Friday,January 11, 2019, 09:09:38 AM »
Thanks Guys,

The web site is a fun project. I'm working on many restoration articles at present. The site is modeled after my MGB GT web site at MGB1967.com

Amazingly I found the car on Vancouver Island. I was looking along the west coast and even had a car inspected in Los Angeles. This particular Europa appears to have been in Oregon in her early life. I've managed to piece together a good chunk of history, will write it up soon.

There are now 3 Europa S2's on the island as this car https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-lotus-europa/ was just brought to Victoria.

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Re: 1970 Europa S2 0496R
« Reply #12 on: Friday,January 11, 2019, 12:59:25 PM »
There are quite a few kicking around on the island I almost bought a baby blue one on the island but the wife said no...  I guess 2 is enough.
1974 Europa Special
1969 Europa S2
1970 Lotus Elan +2
1978 Austin Mini - 1275, big brakes
1991 Ford Explorer - Lifted on 33s, custom lift and radius arms
2005 Chrysler 300C - chipped, lowered 22s
2011 Cadillac Escalade - Stage 3 cam, Headers, CAI, 2,600 stall converter

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Re: 1970 Europa S2 0496R
« Reply #13 on: Saturday,January 12, 2019, 12:01:08 AM »
That’s a nice website, congratulations! I went to see that Europa in Bremerton when it was for sale. It was a real nice example. There was another next to it but it was very heavily modified. For a start it had a targa top.

Good luck.

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Re: 1970 Europa S2 0496R
« Reply #14 on: Friday,January 18, 2019, 08:59:59 PM »
Hi everyone,
My first post: I bought that Bremerton, Wash. S2 you are referring to. Rather that highjack this thread, I'll start a new one describing my first two months of Europa ownership.
Cheers, John