Spotted: Lotus Europa!

[v15ben]

Have only ever seen once before, but spotted this in the Peak District, it's incredible how low the car is in the metal!

Fantastic

[S Works]

Funny you mention it, I saw a lime green one in Tunbridge Wells today.

Fantastic cars, so low you're practically driving under the road

[Alpineandy]

v15ben said:

it's incredible how low the car is in the metal!

It think you mean 'in the fibreglass'.

[charlescrawley]

When I was just starting to look into buying an Esprit, I went to a well-known dealer in Canterbury to have a look at a couple of S4 cars he had...
Anyway, some chap had turned up to pick up his Lotus Europa JPS Special Edition that he had had restored there.
Utterly. Totally. Gorgeous!!!

[gary_tholl]

Cool! You know you're in the company of petrolheads when they like the Europa.

Most of my friends consider it, at best, odd. Although they all appreciate the performance!

People around here will be seeing (and hearing) lots more of mine this summer.

Gary

[S Works]

I love them - a real sportscar, totally impractical, really original and just ooze charm and intent.

Best I've ever seen was a silver one on Belgian plates at the Hilton hotel opposite Canary Wharf on the River Thames.

It was so low I was amazed anyone could a) get in it and b) that they managed to get it up the ramp, over speedbumps and into the hotel car park.

From the minute I saw it I was dribbling all over it. Sadly never had a chance to hear it start up or chat to the owner. One day I'll have one in my barn of plenty though!

[mark387mw]

S Works said:

One day I'll have one in my barn of plenty though!

After having two I still would like another one. When I've retired and got the time they deserve...

Mark

[LotusJPS]

I've had mine for about 8 years and love it. Stock they handle beautifully, with a few tweaks they're absolutely amazing.

[S Works]

LotusJPS said:

I've had mine for about 8 years and love it. Stock they handle beautifully, with a few tweaks they're absolutely amazing.

Don, love the pics of the JPS model. You'll note from my prof that I have a thing for that colour scheme. Very, very nice
Tim

[peter450]

i saw one in gulf colours opposite liverpool st station a while ago think it was going to the cannoball run at first site i thoguht it wa sa gt40 (that orange & blue colour scheme u see) but on second glance i new straight away what it was they look much nicer in real then in magazines an photo's