OT: Lotus Europa, Someone gimme the skinny!!! |
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OT: Lotus Europa, Someone gimme the skinny!!! |
ninefourteener |
Jun 10 2005, 04:23 PM
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Perfectly Normal Guy :) Group: Members Posts: 1,216 Joined: 3-June 03 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 779 |
So I just got back from my vacation to Florida....... Had a blast (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
On the way home, while stopping at one of those road-side "jams, jellies, and pecans" places.... I found a classic car dealership and peeked through the window. ........ where I found a car I've seen a thousand pictures of...... but never actually seen one in person...... a 1972 Lotus Europa. Same appeal as the 914.... tiny, nimble, rear engine, 2-seater, etc. Oh yea.... and it looks wild.. like nothing else out there....... much like the way I fell in love with 914s. Plus.... the cost is low.... gotta love that. So...... whats up with these cars? Are they fast? Handle well? reliable? piece of crap? expensive to buy parts? easy to modify? etc. I'd like to hear from anyone thats ever owned or driven one..... and their thoughts. Thanks!!! Matt here's a pic... for those that have no idea what one looks like (not the one I saw) Attached image(s) |
jhs914 |
Jun 10 2005, 06:40 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Milton, FL Member No.: 514 |
Dave Eddy,
Colin "something or the other" was Colin Chapman. He was definitely a "car freak". In the 1960's and 1970's his Lotus team fielded some of the best Formula One and Indy car teams on the planet with some of the most famous drivers ever. Ever hear of Jimmy Clark, Jochen Rindt, or Graham Hill? They used Cosworth Ford engines (Mike Costin and Keith Duckworth engineered and manufactured them) that dominated racing for two decades. For a brief history lesson see this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A827598 |