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Title: S-2 spotted this weekend at Laguna Seca
Post by: LotusJoe on Monday,June 24, 2013, 10:17:19 AM

My racing buddy was at Laguna Seca this weekend running his 914 and spotted this S-2 in the paddock.  He says it is a very nice build and very fast. From what I can see it looks like a hermes kit on the intake.

(http://www.lotuseuropa.org/gallery/albums/album13/IMG_1580_1.sized.jpg)

(http://www.lotuseuropa.org/gallery/albums/album13/IMG_1579_1.sized.jpg)

(http://www.lotuseuropa.org/gallery/albums/album13/IMG_1581_1.sized.jpg)

(http://www.lotuseuropa.org/gallery/albums/album13/IMG_1582_1.sized.jpg)

(http://www.lotuseuropa.org/gallery/albums/album13/IMG_1584_1.sized.jpg)

Title: Re: S-2 spotted this weekend at Laguna Seca
Post by: Bainford on Tuesday,June 25, 2013, 05:43:38 AM

That's one very tidy racing machine. I like it.

Title: Re: S-2 spotted this weekend at Laguna Seca
Post by: cal44 on Thursday,June 27, 2013, 04:00:59 PM

I'm like a sixteen year girl when I see things like this...........eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !!!!!!
Europas look so neat in orange.  You can get away with bright colors on small cars......it just works.  Sure would like to see this at Coronado this  year.

mike

Title: Re: S-2 spotted this weekend at Laguna Seca
Post by: Mecky on Wednesday,July 03, 2013, 04:20:09 AM

 :coolpic: I like the engine compartment and the cage very much.
Do you have any more pictures of this car?
Does anyone know, why this S2 has no blinkers at front? Are they allowed to remove them?

Title: Re: S-2 spotted this weekend at Laguna Seca
Post by: LotusJoe on Wednesday,July 03, 2013, 09:42:04 AM

I'll check with my buddy and see if he took any additional photos. I can't imagine the removal of the warts would be an issue. Generally, if the modification was done when the car was originally raced, then it is allowed in vintage racing.

Title: Re: S-2 spotted this weekend at Laguna Seca
Post by: Mecky on Wednesday,July 03, 2013, 02:02:53 PM

Thank you, Joe.
Does anyone know how much horsepower they are able to produce with this cylindre head? I heard about 145 HP would be the limit. Is that right?

Title: Re: S-2 spotted this weekend at Laguna Seca
Post by: LotusJoe on Wednesday,July 03, 2013, 02:34:13 PM

Quote from: Mecky on Wednesday,July 03, 2013, 02:02:53 PM

Thank you, Joe.
Does anyone know how much horsepower they are able to produce with this cylindre head? I heard about 145 HP would be the limit. Is that right?

I would be surprised if it more than that. I'll do a bit of research and see if owner of the car can be contacted.