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| icedogbill |
 Jan 17 2006, 04:16 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 31-July 04 From: louisville,tennessee Member No.: 2,424  |
See a beautiful Lotus Europa on e-bay.The sale died Sat.evening but re-appeared
today.Would be an interesting compliment to my 914. Any feedback? |
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| lapuwali |
Jan 17 2006, 04:26 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
They're extremely fragile. Rub a curb parking it and you may need to find a frame shop or replace suspension bits.
They're REALLY small. If you're over 5' 9", you'll find it cramped. You basically sit right on the floor, so if there's not enough headroom for you, there's no way to gain any. The wheel well seriously intrudes on the pedal box, forcing your feet to the right. Be prepared to learn to do fiberglass work. You can't see squat behind you. I'd have one if I could find a nice one and didn't already have a 914. IMHO, the 914 is much more practical and much more useful as a regular car. You can lighten a 914 until it's pretty close to the weight of a later Europa (1700lbs or so) and still have a sturdier car that won't break if you hit a bad pothole. |
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icedogbill ot:lotus europa Jan 17 2006, 04:16 PM
michel richard I have one. It's a project and it ranks behin... Jan 17 2006, 04:30 PM ft.lbs. My father bought a red one when I was in high scho... Jan 17 2006, 04:32 PM thesey914 brilliant cars..got a ride with an LMeuropa....got... Jan 17 2006, 04:38 PM Cap'n Krusty Two words: "French driveline". The Cap'n Jan 17 2006, 04:44 PM thesey914 you sure it isn't the esprit that has the rena... Jan 17 2006, 04:48 PM tod914 Does French drive train equate to going backwards ... Jan 17 2006, 04:50 PM fiid Jan 17 2006, 06:19 PM michel richard ... Jan 17 2006, 06:24 PM michel richard ... Jan 17 2006, 06:37 PM Racer Chris My brother has a couple of them - project cars.
If... Jan 17 2006, 06:45 PM race914 Here is a europa at Laguna... Jan 17 2006, 07:32 PM michel richard |
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