Vehicle Owner

Member ID: 121330

Location: GW Bridge, NJ

Vehicle Info

1973 Lotus Europa

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Ratings

    • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.

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Ginger ’s Lotus Europa
“Ginger's Lotus Europa JPS #145”

  • Currently 3.7090909090909 /5 Stars.
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This is my 1973 Lotus Europa Special. It has a twin cam big valve motor, and is very light. A perfect autocross car, for some. An invigorating drive for sure.

It handles like a 1960 vintage F1 car.

It's constructed very simply, having a center beam, with a wishbone out back, and a horizontal up front. The suspension is hung off the ends of the horizontal and wishbone, the mid engine is cradled, and rear visibility is Zero.

It needs a little interior restoration. It's on a waiting list with a specialist.

Notice how much smaller it is than the 1982 911SC Targa, next to it.

The photo with the 997 GT3 on the left and the Targa on the right, shows it's tiny size too. Although, it's blurred by its own shadow from the flash, I hate garage photos.

I acquired the car, in a moment of insanity late last fall. Yes, even I must have some odd streak... Lucas electronics... oh my

121330's 1973 Lotus Europa
121330's 1973 Lotus Europa
121330's 1973 Lotus Europa
121330's 1973 Lotus Europa

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fourpoint9  

Posted by: fourpoint9

11/05/2009 07:52PM

Love your treasure. Very nice. Always wanted a JPS Europa.

MikeyMiata  

Posted by: MikeyMiata

02/04/2009 12:36AM

Thank you for sharing this.I was 7 years old when this came out and it was my favorite car. Still is. Haven't seen one since but I'm glad to know they're still out there in the proper JPS config. Sigh* Wish you lots of great driving.

Kent1960  

Posted by: Kent1960

12/16/2008 10:03PM

Five Stars for the John Player Special! Great Car!

OmahaGT  

Posted by: OmahaGT

11/02/2008 12:31PM

Very cool!

bora492  

Posted by: bora492

08/12/2008 08:52AM

Glad to find another Euro car enthusiast. The Europa is nice, especially in JPS livery. Five stars. I'll check out your Porsche collection when I have time, but it seems you're an fellow gearhead. Welcome!

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: 121330

Location: GW Bridge, NJ