 OT: Lotus Europa, Someone gimme the skinny!!! |
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| ninefourteener |
  Jun 10 2005, 04:23 PM
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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) 
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ninefourteener OT: Lotus Europa Jun 10 2005, 04:23 PM
bondo I always thought they looked like a british El Cam... Jun 10 2005, 04:27 PM Brett W The Super Pacer has to be one of the ugliest cars ... Jun 10 2005, 04:28 PM jim_hoyland What were they selling for ? Jun 10 2005, 04:29 PM ninefourteener <... Jun 10 2005, 04:31 PM Dead Air My oldest memory of a Europa was when I was about ... Jun 10 2005, 04:33 PM ninefourteener <... Jun 10 2005, 04:42 PM jhadler The Lotus Europa is very similar to the 914 in tha... Jun 10 2005, 04:49 PM ewdysar Dad's was a Renault powered one, I heard that ... Jun 10 2005, 04:49 PM Eric_Shea Good God! You're right! I found one ... Jun 10 2005, 04:53 PM ninefourteener WOW... sounds more and more like something I'd... Jun 10 2005, 04:56 PM Eric_Shea 
