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post Feb 8 2016, 05:12 PM
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The lotus europa tc special was same Era as 914. Are you familiar with this europa.
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QUOTE(914world2014 @ Feb 8 2016, 03:12 PM) *

The lotus europa tc special was same Era as 914. Are you familiar with this europa.



Yes, the Europa was an excellent Sorts car. I had friends that had one and it's roof height was probibly the lowest of any car that I road in. You're almost laying down insde. So, dangerously low that most of the ones I saw had to put a tall whip antenna on the back bumper with a triagle Flag on the end to be seen and notget run over. I did a lot of Autocross racing in the ealy 70's and the Europa's often won Fastest time of the day.

I'd love to have one but I think I would prefer the Lotus 7 which when imported to the US as a Kit Car to avoid US Safety requirements I beleive.

All that being said, the 914 is a much better choice to have as you can drive them anywhere, race them, or just enjoy the amazing ride they give on a twisty back road with the Targa Top off. Truly a Street legal go cart ride and performance...plus it comes free with one of the biggest online Clubs in the World....914world.com.

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914world2014   lotus europa tc special same Era as 914   Feb 8 2016, 05:12 PM
struckn   The lotus europa tc special was same Era as 914. ...   Feb 8 2016, 06:25 PM
GregAmy   What's "TC Special"? I have a close ...   Feb 8 2016, 07:13 PM
poorsche914   I owned a '74 Twin Cam Europa with 5-speed. Wh...   Feb 8 2016, 08:04 PM
smg914   I owned this JPS for 5 years. I sold it about 5 ye...   Feb 8 2016, 08:22 PM
Tom_T   I owned this JPS for 5 years. I sold it about 5 y...   Feb 9 2016, 12:30 AM
rgalla9146   World class handling, worlds worst quality.   Feb 8 2016, 08:59 PM
Series9   World class handling, worlds worst quality. ...   Feb 8 2016, 09:19 PM
colingreene   need LotusJoe in here. He knows some Europa stuff....   Feb 8 2016, 09:47 PM
bretth   They are interesting cars but i cannot get into th...   Feb 8 2016, 10:06 PM
malcolm2   They are interesting cars but i cannot get into t...   Feb 9 2016, 11:26 AM
PancakePorsche   Much more cramped inside especially for the tall t...   Feb 8 2016, 11:21 PM
shoguneagle   Chapman always built his cars on the very edge of ...   Feb 9 2016, 04:56 AM
914world2014   Chapman always built his cars on the very edge of...   Feb 9 2016, 09:27 AM
cpavlenko   I did a complete restoration on a 74 Europa specia...   Feb 9 2016, 11:09 AM
Cairo94507   When I had my 2nd Six a neighbor around the corner...   Feb 9 2016, 11:14 AM
cpavlenko   More   Feb 9 2016, 11:15 AM
cpavlenko   Well u get the ideal on restoration, for some reas...   Feb 9 2016, 11:29 AM
914world2014   Well u get the ideal on restoration, for some rea...   Feb 9 2016, 11:33 AM
cpavlenko   Well u get the ideal on restoration, for some re...   Feb 9 2016, 11:35 AM
gandalf_025   I came close to buying a Europa and then an XK 120...   Feb 9 2016, 11:44 AM
John Jentz   I drove one about 45 years ago. I remember it as b...   Feb 10 2016, 09:59 AM
veekry9   I recall a gal at college had a new JPS,and magnes...   Feb 10 2016, 10:57 AM
BeemerSteve   Back in the mid 80's I owned a Series II Europ...   Feb 10 2016, 11:31 AM
cpavlenko   found more pictures, but lost the competed ones wh...   Feb 10 2016, 02:07 PM
cpavlenko   more   Feb 10 2016, 02:12 PM
cpavlenko   and more, some pictures show scratches from album ...   Feb 10 2016, 02:19 PM
cpavlenko   the end.   Feb 10 2016, 02:23 PM
maf914   I always wanted a Lotus Europa. And an Elan. For ...   Feb 12 2016, 08:22 AM
veekry9   Have a look around,the work is well done. http://...   Feb 12 2016, 08:39 AM


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