Lotus Europa Forum, Like all New to the forum and to Lotus but not to British cars. Official Partner to Lotus Cars. I read horror stories about reliability, but wonder if the car might hold up for a while once things are sorted Sports car notable for its unique design and performance characteristics. Before that, I just visited a German based forum and a forum, which V6 Exige Chat V6 Exige Projects & Upgrades Engine & Ancillaries/Gearbox Ride & Handling, Brakes, Wheels, Tyres I have a 2005 Elise, and have always wondered how that experience would compare to a Europa. Facebook Group to discuss all things about the Lotus Europa, share knowledge, and provide a source for parts for sale or parts wanted Welcome to The Lotus Forums, the world's busiest Lotus Cars website with news, reviews, forums, classifieds and much more. The original Europa and its variants new owner '74 TCS misc ? Co-incidentally I took 4376R out for its first drive for many years today, and that was for just 4 miles. Únase a la discusión sobre la fiabilidad y las averías Model Forums Classic Lotus Cars Europa '73 Lotus Europa Special (Big Valve/5-Speed) JPS - The Rescue Forums » Grassroots Motorsports » Lotus Europa: Why Are So Many Bodies For Sale? Share 1 2 Recordspinner New Reader 2/21/24 1:08 p. One of the cars in his shop was a Free Range Europa (although he had a brand new-looking engine that Greetings!!! Today I acquired a 1974 Europa Special in need of A LOT of LOVE!!! I had a non-running '99 Miata that I traded to a good friend to get the Europa. My 1970 Lotus Europa S2. You are welcome to join whether you are an owner, owner to-be, or just an interested party. Discussion should be limited to the Europa The Online Europa Knowledgebase contains a searchable Q&A database containing 90,000+ messages spanning more than ten years. Brake pedal pushrod pivot question. be : Europa registry by Frederik » 24 Sep 2010 16:56 0 Replies 31226 Views Last post by Frederik 24 Sep 2010 16:56 Lotus Europa Community » Lotus Europa Forums » Garage » « previous next » Print Pages: [1] Go Down Lotus Europa Coupe review (2006-2010) The Europa S is great to drive, but it's simply too unrefined to live with day-to-day. There are 2 Lotus Europa for sale right now - Follow the Market and get notified with new listings and sale prices. It's included in quite a few books on the Lotus but you need to have Foro para propietarios y seguidores de LOTUS – comparta su experiencia de conducción, opiniones, quejas, problemas más habituales y soluciones. I'm finishing the interior this month. I have a few minor nits to pick like his saying the rear suspension has "chapman struts. It was introduced in the late 1960s and went through various iterations until production ceased in the mid-1970s. Lotus Europa Community » Lotus Europa Forums » Wiring Diagrams » Colorized Wiring Diagrams on Lotus-Europa. I've read on this forum and at Pistonheads that the best options to transform the cars are the ECU Print Pages: [1] 2 Go Up « previous next » Lotus Europa Community » Lotus Europa Forums » Garage » Gauge glass removal? I wanted to reach out because we have taken on an exciting project car in the form of a 1971 Series 2 Lotus Europa with the registration DDG 872J. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, troubleshooting, maintenance, Lotus Europa Community » Lotus Europa Forums » Garage » It’s here😃2025 Lotus Europa V8 « previous next » Print Pages: [1] Go Down Lotus Europa site with a registry, photos, knowledgebase, calendar, documentation, literature, events, clubs, photos and more. Many Thanks Doyshe. The Europa was Google "Banks Europa", they stock a ton of Europa bits. As for what goes wrong with them, the chassis rusts, the fiberglass is typically covered in spider cracks, This is the first time that I signed up to a British based Lotus forum. group. Europa - Page 2 - TLF - Total Lotus As the Lotus Europa isn't that popular over here in Germany, it's quite difficult to get recommandations or detailled hints about buying an Europa. It has a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout and The Europa TC was my dad's first design project after he joined Lotus and is an awesome bit of kit (None of my family can fit in them as we are all too tall so never even sat in one). 06. For example from The Paddock Normal Topic Hot Topic (More than 15 replies) Very Hot Topic (More than 25 replies) Did you clean & detail your Lotus Europa today, or drive somewhere scenic? Fire it up for the first time after a rebuild or make a driving video? Maybe it's just 48-Years-Owned 1971 Lotus Europa Bid for the chance to own a 48-Years-Owned 1971 Lotus Europa at auction with Bring a Trailer, the Hi Guys I'm a newby to the Lotus scene and hope to get my Europa project up from Southampton in a week or so. gibts dazu etwas Völlig richtig, der Lotus 47 teilt Fahrwerk + Motor mit dem Lotus 59 (Formel 2) und ist damit ein echtes Rennauto. Look forward to re-joining the local Lotus community. I have compiled my "to do" list, and at the moment the most serious thing is The Lotus Europa S (Type 121) is a sports car built by the British company Lotus Cars from 2006 until 2010. many cars have a second vin# stamped in the I bought a 1972 Lotus Europa TC in 2001 that was in better than average shape, but being a Lotus that means I've pretty much had to repair or replace Lotus Technik - Beratung Lotus classic cars Elan Esprit Europa Elite Excel Eclat Seven MK to 2003 Themen 2,2k Beiträge 25k Elan S4, einstellbares Fahrwerk Lotus Europa Race Car Collection there seems to come up a small group of Europa drivers in this forum, who uses these little cars for racing. Unique Europa project up for grabs Europa Twin Cam Special required 1969 Lotus Europa. Lotus Europa Community Lotus Europa Forums Members Cars Home "NEW" Forum Brief History New Owners Page Suppliers & Links Lotus Videos Clubs What Wikipedia has to say about the Europa Owners Gallery Home "NEW" Forum Brief History New Owners Page Suppliers & Links Lotus Videos Clubs What Wikipedia has to say about the Europa Owners Gallery FS / WTB: Cars and Rollers Normal Topic Hot Topic (More than 15 replies) Very Hot Topic (More than 25 replies) Locked Topic Sticky Topic Poll Lotus Europa Enthusiasts Lotus Europa Central Good Luck, these are great little cars. com All things Lotus. ; You need to join Lotus Europa Community, a forum exclusive to Europa, and Lotus Europa Central which has an EXTENSIVE knowledge base that likely will answer all your questions. Click the name in the Last Post column to jump to the last post in the thread. A great car for any want to be racer. " As I remember, there were a few even more minor things The Lotus Europa name is used on two distinct mid-engine GT cars built by British automobile manufacturer Lotus Cars. This is my rare 1971 Lotus Europa Federal along with my other two Lotus cars in my small collection - the first is a 1979 Lotus Esprit S2 and the centre car is a Is this a subliminal suggestion to we Europa owners to 'get help'? Richard On 14/02/2025 14:51, Dave B via groups. Its in a pretty bad state so I will probably be Home "NEW" Forum Brief History New Owners Page Suppliers & Links Lotus Videos Clubs What Wikipedia has to say about the Europa Owners Gallery I have a 2005 Elise, and have always wondered how that experience would compare to a Europa. The 2 Lotus, a Europa Welcome to the Lotus Europa Forum. io wrote: The book from which I recalled the GS Europa is The LOTUS EUROPA derivatives & contemporaries 1966 - 1975 An Enthusiast's Guide & Pictorial Review by Paul Robinshaw and Dave Francis. S2. Reply with details about the specific model year or trim you prefer. . And it does not matter whether it is autocross, hillclimb, rallye or A very accurate review on the Europa That is a good video. We visited a Lotus enthusiast/collector in NY Sat night during the American British Reliability Run. The Lotus Europa S1, launched in 1966, was one of the first mid-engined production road cars. Bonnet & engine cover foam etc Yes, the TC came with sun visors. I read horror stories about reliability, but wonder if the car Hello everybody, me and my father are rebuilding a 1969 Lotus Europa S2 to a historic racecar under the regulations of the FIA as they were in 1971. This forum has been set up to provide a more conventional format for the Europa enthusiast community Please take a moment to post a hello in the GARAGE. We're eager to This Group 5 Lotus Europa is a sibling car to Zakspeed's more well-known Escort and Capri Group 5 machines. Who with the approval of Colin Chapman rebodied the Europa Lotus Europa Community » Lotus Europa Forums » Garage » « previous next » Print Pages: [1] Go Down Lotus Europa site with a registry, photos, knowledgebase, calendar, documentation, literature, events, clubs, photos and more. Hi Kurt, I have a 2006 Europa S. the vin plate was removed and can't be found. Lotus Europa Community » Lotus Europa Forums » Jump to: Lotus-Forum. Der Europa hingegen war als relativ preiswerter Straßensportler mit Mittelmotor gedacht. By the way, the Europa doesn't have the same vertical members as the Elan, to which I think Doc is referring. Join the discussion on the reliability and defects of LOTUS ELISE, ELAN, ESPRIT, Lotus Europa Treffen in Roding 20-22. If you Good Afternoon, could anybody advise me on a replacement radiator for lotus europa s and where to purchase please. Designed by Colin Chapman with the goal of delivering a driving Time to Clean the Garage! 1972 Lotus Europa Twin-Cam overheats in traffic. Alas there aren't any books that thoroughly cover the Europa. Here is a quick rundown of what I know Sujets: Lotus Europa S - Tarif; [Test Drive Rpt] Lotus Europa 2007; Nouvelle LOTUS Europa : Les photos (C'est horrible !!! Lotus est mort). Lotus Europa site with a registry, photos, knowledgebase, calendar, documentation, literature, events, clubs, photos and more. What are the positives and negatives of the Renualt VS Ford 92 votes, 10 comments. So in order to properly mount the Lotus body, I had to lower the chassis, which Lotus Europa Community » Lotus Europa Forums » Garage » Europa and Alpine « previous next » Print Pages: [1] 2 Go Down Author Topic: Lotus Europa Wilwood Rear Disc Brake Upgrade Kit (Read 22670 times) 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. be : Europa registry by Frederik » 24 Sep 2010 16:56 0 Replies 31472 Views Last post by Frederik 24 Sep 2010 16:56 Lotus Tech Talk - Lotus Discussions | Forum Home Europa Community Mmmmmmm. m. I will be looking for a Europa in the spring and would like some feedback on engines. Hi All, Some advice please, for me the Europa has always been one of my favourite Lotus's and I've been holding out for a JPS but at the Hethel 70th I saw the Lotus-Forum. Topics discussed Lotus Should Have Been The Next Porsche: How Did They Get It SO WRONG!? Where are the performance builders getting TS timing chains? 807/TS DD, Auto-X, Hill-Climb build. I have a small number of refurbishment kits for the intermediate and I am in dire need of two seat frames or 2 complete seats with good frames for a 1971 lotus Europa. Forum for LOTUS owners and fans – share your driving experience, reviews, common problems, and solutions. I’m also a Lotus Elan owner and find both Europa and Elan owners to be pretty much the same. Hi Having spent the last couple of months getting to know my Europa, I'm now starting to modify her. Like you said, price eBay - Craigslist Ads - Other Listings Normal Topic Hot Topic (More than 15 replies) Very Hot Topic (More than 25 replies) Hallo Leute, neben einem "alten" Esprit interessiert mich auch immer mehr der "alte" Europa Könnt Ihr bei dem hier ein absolutes "no go" ausmachen? Ist der Vergaser hier original? bzw. Lotus Automobiles and anything in general related to the car manufacturer. The best place for information on the cars is on our Facebook page "Lotus Europa S/SE 121- Owners group -LEO Group" A number of the parts are not available from Lotus Europa Community » Lotus Europa Forums » Resources, Parts and Products Lotus Europa Community - Gallery Recent Items (List All) Most Viewed (List All) For some reason the Fiero sat at least 2" higher than stock. 2025 Nach diversen Gesprächen und Überlegungen, die sich über Jahre hinzogen, kam Mac schließlich (2024) mit der Aussage: „Heinz, wir ziehen’s durch – Did you clean & detail your Lotus Europa today, or drive somewhere scenic? Fire it up for the first time after a rebuild or make a driving video? Maybe it's just a nice day and you feel like taking some After nearly 50 years on involvement, I am gradually withdrawing from Lotus-related repairs. new owner '74 Jump to: Events Lotus Europa Community » Lotus Europa Forums » Garage Jump to: Lotus Europa site with a registry, photos, knowledgebase, calendar, documentation, literature, events, clubs, photos and more. The mid-engined I recall as a very young car enthusiast, visiting on a few occasions, a tiny Lotus garage at Warmley on the outskirts of Bristol called GS cars. By: Auto Express team 28 Dec 2006 i am looking at a 68 Europa that has been apart for paint work. TS/Cross-Flow Having trouble posting or changing forum settings? Read the Forum Help (FAQ) or click Contact Support at the bottom of the page. org « previous next » Print Pages: [1] Go Down Lotus Europa Community » Lotus Europa Forums » Technical Articles and DIY tools and tips » RICHARD MANN'S CROSS FLOW RENAULT ENGINES « previous next » Print Pages: [1] 2 3 Go Click VOTE above the title of this topic to request the Lotus Europa Special 1969-1972 specifically for Forza Motorsport. 11K subscribers in the lotus community. Random Europa Sightings Pages: [1] 2 9 Go Up Lotus Europa Community » Lotus Europa Forums » Random Europa Sightings Normal Topic Hot Topic (More than 15 replies) Very Hot Topic (More than FS/WTB: Europa Parts and Stuff Normal Topic Hot Topic (More than 15 replies) Very Hot Topic (More than 25 replies) Locked Topic Sticky Topic Poll Lotus planned the Europa to be a volume-produced, two-seater mid-engine sports coupe built to reasonable cost, quite an ambitious goal for the time. Lotus-Heritage. What's all this other 💩 on here for? 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