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Lotus Europa Forums => Garage => Topic started by: TurboFource on Monday,August 01, 2022, 05:51:27 AM

Title: Short video of Europa race car
Post by: TurboFource on Monday,August 01, 2022, 05:51:27 AM

https://www.grumblo.com/videos/lotus-europa-with-racing-exhaust-4551/

This one is better! https://www.grumblo.com/videos/lotus-europa-with-racing-exhaust-24199/

Title: Re: Short video of Europa race car
Post by: BDA on Monday,August 01, 2022, 07:06:33 AM

Interesting video, but the “better one” is the same video! Did I miss something?

Title: Re: Short video of Europa race car
Post by: TurboFource on Monday,August 01, 2022, 09:07:19 AM

Fixed it BDA ....  ::)

Title: Re: Short video of Europa race car
Post by: 4129R on Monday,August 01, 2022, 09:12:46 AM

I would love to know what engine and gearbox are in that car.

It sounds like a close ratio box, and the gear changes are very quick.

Title: Re: Short video of Europa race car
Post by: BDA on Monday,August 01, 2022, 09:47:32 AM

Yes, it would be nice to learn more about those cars!

Title: Re: Short video of Europa race car
Post by: Bainford on Monday,August 01, 2022, 11:26:04 AM

Cool Lou, thanks. The yellow car on the hill climb sounds great!

Title: Re: Short video of Europa race car
Post by: 4129R on Monday,August 01, 2022, 11:34:51 AM

My guess is a 1600cc 4 valve engine, mated to a Hewland transaxle.

Title: Re: Short video of Europa race car
Post by: JR73 on Monday,August 01, 2022, 01:55:08 PM

The TC bodied car looks to be powered by a motorcycle engine, can’t distinguish what make (suspect Kawasaki) but it has an interesting looking chassis (square tube backbone with rocker arm front suspension and double wishbone rear end) that has been specially constructed.
I might be incorrect but it also appears to have perished in a fire involving his transporter wagon unfortunately.