Author Topic: What does your Europa look like today ? (Read 111195 times)

Grumblebuns · « **Reply #165 on:** Saturday,May 31, 2014, 10:04:41 AM »

Quote from: cal44 on Friday,May 23, 2014, 02:06:33 PM

Where it has been for the last 12 months......sigh.......stuck in the back of the garage

Mike,

What's left to be done on your TCS? I thought you got your shift linkage problem fixed.

Joji

cal44 · « **Reply #166 on:** Sunday,June 01, 2014, 03:55:59 PM »

Next to nothing to get done.....sept.....that darn shifting issue. Oh' and have the headrests shaved down...of course I wrote about that last year. An extra two inches to two and half inches of head back will make a big difference. I'll have the local boys do so I don't mess it up.

mike

Valerio Leone · « **Reply #167 on:** Monday,July 14, 2014, 01:49:46 PM »

La storia inizia.

3929R · « **Reply #168 on:** Wednesday,July 16, 2014, 07:05:11 PM »

3929R · « **Reply #169 on:** Wednesday,July 16, 2014, 07:31:33 PM »

At the Eaglewood Festival of Speed. Not today but close enough....

EuropaTC · « **Reply #170 on:** Wednesday,July 16, 2014, 09:22:38 PM »

I know I'm prejudiced but seeing one parked next to the Esprit, I can't help but think Lotus lost their way when they moved "up-market" in the late 70s/80s. I know the Esprit is modern, faster, etc, etc, but it just looks clumsy compared to the Europa, which looks like it's doing 100 just standing still......

Brian

Bainford · « **Reply #171 on:** Thursday,July 17, 2014, 05:19:04 AM »

Cool pics Mark. The Europa is looking great. Looks like there are some nice machines there. The yellow Europa looks nice next to the red Esprit. I agree with Brian, though. I, too, have felt that the Lotus of the 'Esprit' era were somewhat of a departure from the Lotus method. Nice cars that look cool, but in the picture the size difference seems significant. Though, like Brian, perhaps I too am biased.

BDA · « **Reply #172 on:** Thursday,July 17, 2014, 08:01:49 AM »

The Europa is looking really good! The second pictures reinforces why a Europa driver has to be a very alert defensive driver!

exarkun1178 · « **Reply #173 on:** Thursday,July 17, 2014, 06:19:42 PM »

Getting closer. only a few more weeks i think

BDA · « **Reply #174 on:** Thursday,July 17, 2014, 08:21:58 PM »

It's looking really good! I like the color scheme. Are you going to the LOG?

exarkun1178 · « **Reply #175 on:** Friday,July 18, 2014, 04:06:46 AM »

Each year i pan on going to log. and each year life happens. I am planning on attending log. fingers crossed it works out this year.

Mecky · « **Reply #176 on:** Monday,July 21, 2014, 07:18:16 AM »

Great weekend at Spa-Francorchamps

Bainford · « **Reply #177 on:** Monday,July 21, 2014, 08:15:44 AM »

Woohoo! Congrats Mecky. I must say that your Europa looks great in the side profile shot.

EuropaTC · « **Reply #178 on:** Monday,July 21, 2014, 09:41:52 AM »

All that clutter on the roof is going to play heck with the aerodynamics you know. Plus all those cups will just add weight and slow you down ? And I thought you were trying to lose weight from it.....

Well done, that must have been hard work. So come on - spill the beans about the event ?

Brian

Edit to add - I see you have the tale in the other thread on racing experiences. Beating a GT40 sounds.....

rfgumby · « **Reply #179 on:** Friday,July 25, 2014, 04:16:57 AM »

Hi,
brought my special this morning to the mandatory inspection (TÜV) here in Germany. After some friendly help from the automobile club, due to one sparkplug without .. spark.
At least I got my self a pair of shoes in matching color last week.

Greetings,
Uwe

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