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Lotus Europa Forums => Members Cars => Topic started by: 2766R on Thursday,October 08, 2020, 09:02:29 AM
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I finally got around to editing a DVD copy of an original VHS recording of my Europa Autocrossing. The quality is not great but something is better than nothing. Hope you enjoy.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BR3h_1YPjco
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Pretty cool. They gave you guys a decent straight. Not so lucky here. Are you going to autocross again?
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Boy, that thing sounds great!
Your car looks vaguely familiar. Do you remember going to any events where a stock black TCS or a severely hopped up beige VW bug showed up...it would sometimes wheelstand slightly leaving the gate if I left too aggressively. I was in NJ/NY area at the time.
More recently and in MA/NH, I have autocrossed my Locost 7. I used to be pretty good at this. I suck now :(
Paul
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Clifton: I’m the reason for lengthy straight; I chaired the event. I hated Mickey Mouse courses where you run around in 2nd gear. Much easier to overshoot! I think my Autocross days are behind me but one never knows...
E Paul: it still sounds pretty much the same although with a muffler. I used to sub in a straight pipe for Autocrossing, slicks too. I believe my Europa was classed A/Prepared.
I do remember a black Europa that, I believe, was recently repainted at the time and noted the side windows could be retracted almost all the way down. Was that you?
Gerry
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Clifton: I’m the reason for lengthy straight; I chaired the event. I hated Mickey Mouse courses where you run around in 2nd gear. Much easier to overshoot! I think my Autocross days are behind me but one never knows...
Gerry
I thought my days were past 10 years ago and I started back at it. You should go again just for fun, no slicks this time :)
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Nope, not me. At the time my Europa was still newish condition. Paint was still good. It has since been repainted as have most of them.