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Lotus Europa Forums => Classifieds Forums => FS / WTB: Cars and Rollers => Topic started by: BDA on Wednesday,August 17, 2016, 09:11:02 AM
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I found this highly modified Europa on fleabay. I saw some pictures on the yahoo group as it was being built. He did a very nice job - of course, all of his modes might not be to your personal taste.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Other-/112098481644?forcerrptr=true&hash=item1a199715ec:g:8y0AAOSwdzVXqmzA&item=112098481644
The usual disclaimers apply.
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Very nice work. And I bet it is a blast to drive.
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Looks like it would be a lot easier to get my too long, too old and too stiff body into that; but where are the gauges?
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but where are the gauges?
Small digital speedo only?
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It appears that he uses the stock radiator setup but also seems to have a bonnet radiator exhaust as though he has a front mounted radiator. I wouldn't think that would work.
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I can only see 1 radiator in the standard position. The grill on the front cover would appear to be counter productive to airflow through that radiator.
The engine seems to have a turbo, but there does not appear to be an intercooler for the inlet air.
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I have to applaud him for the effort put into the car, but there are many details things that I think could have been done differently. I had never thought about making a Europa a roadster, but after seeing this car I started to think about how hard it would be to graft on a Lotus 23 rear body panel and windscreen to a cut down Europa body. I don't really like the way the front and rear differ on this particular car (my opinion, everyone is entitled to their own), I think the rear needs to be a bit more curvaceous to match the front.
I think I need to brush up on my photoshop skills and see how a 54 and a 23 would mash up....
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I have to applaud him for the effort put into the car, but there are many details things that I think could have been done differently. I had never thought about making a Europa a roadster, but after seeing this car I started to think about how hard it would be to graft on a Lotus 23 rear body panel and windscreen to a cut down Europa body. I don't really like the way the front and rear differ on this particular car (my opinion, everyone is entitled to their own), I think the rear needs to be a bit more curvaceous to match the front.
I think I need to brush up on my photoshop skills and see how a 54 and a 23 would mash up....
I agree, but at the point which you possess the skills and intention of doing something like this, why not recreate a 23?