Lotus Europa 1966-1975 & tuning & conversions etc

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more pictures in this thread>

http://www.lotuselan.net/forums/lotus-talk-f50/not...

were also the restoration of the Lotus V8 car Type 47 GKN Special is spoken of with many pictures...

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but also the ready work, lovely done.

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don't know, I know some early Europa weighted 610kg and some later 710<>730kg so not that much.

that V8 is even a bit more to the front/middle, so thats good...the weight? maybe in the 900 kg?

but I guess still a lightweight, especially compared with modern cars.

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47GT race model, expensive but competitive so it seems.

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dinkel said:

GTRene said:

don't know, I know some early Europa weighted 610kg and some later 710<>730kg so not that much.

that V8 is even a bit more to the front/middle, so thats good...the weight? maybe in the 900 kg?

That's a 30% gain in weight!

thats a maybe, but say it is, then it would still a lightweight, it also has way more then 100% gain in power ;-)

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dinkel said:

... which would make it into a completely different car.

so what, there is a choice for everyone ;-)

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dinkel said:

What I mean: dropping in a huge V8 has serious concequences for setup, wheels and tires, suspension, gearbox etc.

I know what you mean ;-) all have their plus and or minus, depends what you like to be a plus.

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don't know who owns it, but its also in a 2008 kit kar magazine, pdf file here>

http://www.banks-europa.co.uk/articles/kitcar_08/k...

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nice, is that engine transverse mounted?
I like in line, also there was a banks lotus for sale a while ago with Honda and the engine transverse mounted.

Also, how do those Banks lotus europa drive, especially the banks 62S, can you compare it with some car by steering feel etc?

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I had to look that "busso" up, its a V6, sounds fine by me :-)

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just came across this Europa with a Audi engine and 290 bhp...and a gorgeous alcantara interior.













it says:

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Not to be confused with a standard twin cam, this very rare 1971 Europa is a fully refurbished, mechanically sorted and very quick car. It comprises a powder coated space frame chassis, Audi 1.8 litre turbo engine producing aprox. 290bhp and 370Nm, Audi Turbo transaxle.
Re-built Avo shock absorbers. New Rota alloy wheels. New Toyo tyres (195 x 45 x 15 front, 215 x 45 x 15 rear). Re-bushed front and rear suspension. Willwood 4 pot front brakes vanted discs front. Stainless braded brake hoses throughout. New painting dash, alcantara seats and trim.
All work fully documented and all invoices kept.
Perfect in every way, and ready for driving.

2 video's also
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eQlvodjpY4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B8xNualCD0

found it here
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C653279#

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ooooooh
lovely those type 62, I would love one
so different, look at the door tops and how the front and rear clam opens and such lovely airflow/downforce
radiator in/out flow system, compare that to the normal Europa system...

were can I buy one for around 8k

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This one also fits very well in this tread.

With 300hp Cosworth and lovely styling, 'sadly' RHD but nice non the les.









more here>

https://www.mathercollectables.com/copy-of-1950-ja...

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looks very good, like a new one but better.

what is that on the chassis, the black stuf what comes between the body and the chassis, looks like a great set, guess they had not such in the early days.

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RoddyMac17 said:

The black stuff is closed cell foam, I think originally it would have been jute or something like it, the closed cell doesn't hold water and stops the body from vibrating on the chassis.

ah, good to read, looks also very professional, well thought of and indeed you don't want the protection layer between chassis and body to hold on water, over the years they scratch/move and get rusty.
Did they sell those in the right format (say for such Europa Chassis) or did you buy a big sheet and cut it to fit.

anyhow, well done, looks like a nice sorted restored Europa, ready for the next many years.

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seen this art work? based on a lotus europa,











100+ pictures more with details, look here>

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-lotus-europ...

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BertBert said:

Fuel tank above the engine? That'll warm the fuel nicely! Not my cup of tea at all.

lol, the fuel tank sits in the front, the engine sits in the rear, ala the base lotus europa !

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see those 2 examples>

engine bay



top view engine rear, tank front for better weight

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BertBert said:

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lol, the fuel tank sits in the front, the engine sits in the rear, ala the base lotus europa !

Ah yes, my mistake. Am I wrong about it being a dog's dinner? I don't think so. But I guess it's in the eye of the beholder!

well, I can agree that its a bit 'bolt' or strange, I look at it as a work of art, alu art, just like a lot of modern art I do not like, although I like this Lotus Europa based one, never seen a Europa based car so changed, never would come on the idea of this when thinking of a Lotus Europa :-)

Yes, I like it somehow, and I also agree, it looked a bit strange in the picture with the tank, it was a bit confusing :-)
I see those raw aluminum cars as a work of art, something you could park somewhere near a bench and look at its shape/form.

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wow, just wow, ok it can do with some new refreshment in the interior and some other things, but look at it...

a Lotus Europa S2 Ford V8 1969 GKN 47D special, no idea were the original 47D is after some pictures in old books I have, but this is nice, ok they need an exhaust change for a better V8 sound and a fresh tune and so on, but hey... Uber cool this thing.

also look at the windscreen wiper on top :-) cool, maybe also functional?













way more here at bring, probably gone within 4 hours...>

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-lotus-europ...

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BertBert said:

Wow $50k!

yes, nice for a Europa, I bet if you want to build one like that again and another one have to do the job, its gonna double that at least is my guess.

the body work, the chassis work, paintjob and so on, some garage prices (hours) are almost silly those days.

I would love something like that, also such sort ala type 62 what that UK specialist made, no idea if they still in business, but they did a lot with Lotus Europa ah Banks Europa.

I never forget one of the first Lotus Europa model 72? I ever saw in the wild, I was biking together with a friend from school, I guess I was 12-13 or so? and we spotted a purple Lotus Europa in the place were we lived, was from a guy visiting his parents.

ah it was one like this one but LHD same, it looked like from another planet loved it, sadly no phone or camera those days, otherwise you saw me with a big smile next to that car