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Lotus Europa Forums => The Paddock => Topic started by: Lou Drozdowski on Thursday,November 08, 2018, 06:11:25 AM

Title: Leaving the womb...birth of a Lotus
Post by: Lou Drozdowski on Thursday,November 08, 2018, 06:11:25 AM

This proves that real race cares are created !

Title: Re: Leaving the womb...birth of a Lotus
Post by: BDA on Thursday,November 08, 2018, 06:29:59 AM

 :FUNNY:

Title: Re: Leaving the womb...birth of a Lotus
Post by: lotusfanatic on Thursday,November 08, 2018, 08:00:13 AM

  :trophy:

Title: Re: Leaving the womb...birth of a Lotus
Post by: Bainford on Thursday,November 08, 2018, 08:39:20 AM

Awesome photo. I love this set-up. It reminds me of a cool photo I once saw of Pete Lovely hauling his Lotus 49 on the back of a VW pick-up. How independent is that? I've been thinking of building a model of it.

BTW Lou, I'd be interested in seeing any photos that you may have squirrelled away of Lotus race car haulers in period, should you happen to get the notion to post some up.

Title: Re: Leaving the womb...birth of a Lotus
Post by: Lou Drozdowski on Thursday,November 08, 2018, 03:27:40 PM

Quote from: Bainford on Thursday,November 08, 2018, 08:39:20 AM

Awesome photo. I love this set-up. It reminds me of a cool photo I once saw of Pete Lovely hauling his Lotus 49 on the back of a VW pick-up. How independent is that? I've been thinking of building a model of it.

BTW Lou, I'd be interested in seeing any photos that you may have squirrelled away of Lotus race car haulers in period, should you happen to get the notion to post some up.

Here's a couple of the VW for you...

Title: Re: Leaving the womb...birth of a Lotus
Post by: Bainford on Friday,November 09, 2018, 10:09:00 AM

Yup, that's the one. It brings a smile to my face every time I see it. I looks particularly bohemian with the big Lotus hauler in the background. Thanks for posting.

Title: Re: Leaving the womb...birth of a Lotus
Post by: Valerio Leone on Sunday,December 30, 2018, 01:10:57 PM

here is mine  :beerchug:

Title: Re: Leaving the womb...birth of a Lotus
Post by: Valerio Leone on Sunday,December 30, 2018, 01:16:57 PM

At the Paddok

Title: Re: Leaving the womb...birth of a Lotus
Post by: BDA on Sunday,December 30, 2018, 01:42:20 PM

Interesting tow vehicle! You have to have more than a 40 horse VW motor in it.

I'd like to see more pictures of your Europa too!

Title: Re: Leaving the womb...birth of a Lotus
Post by: Valerio Leone on Friday,January 04, 2019, 08:09:47 AM

actually the VW is a type 4 engine two carbs. 120 CV with Porsche 914 pistons and cam.

Title: Re: Leaving the womb...birth of a Lotus
Post by: Valerio Leone on Friday,January 04, 2019, 08:10:30 AM

 :pirate:

Title: Re: Leaving the womb...birth of a Lotus
Post by: BDA on Friday,January 04, 2019, 08:52:07 AM

She's a beauty! I hope she goes as good as she looks.

 :lotus:

Title: Re: Leaving the womb...birth of a Lotus
Post by: Lou Drozdowski on Friday,January 04, 2019, 09:15:25 AM

Quote from: BDA on Friday,January 04, 2019, 08:52:07 AM

She's a beauty! I hope she goes as good as she looks.

 :lotus:

.....Yes, and a couple more pics from the Monza paddock.  Ciao Valerio!