Finally got my "new" Lotus home

[dalla]

Well new to me

I bought my Europa in the end of November. But due to a lot of snow and me working in the UK, i didn't have a chance to pick it up before last friday. I borrowed a large trailer and a 4x4.
BTW my first mod when i got it home, was to install the steering wheel. It has a quick release, which helps a lot getting in and out.
I thought you would like to see the pics from when i picked it up.
And yes i know the wheels are terrible. I have a set of minilites on order like the one in the picture.
They are going to be wrapped in Toyo R888's

 

[silentsnake]

What a beast

 

[Gaz.]

Awesome, looks a very tidy example. What is the plan for it then?

 

[Justin]

Thats ace!

 

[kev182cup]

fugly things arnt they. i am starting to appreciate old cars more now and looks in good condition.

 

[Englebert]

Cool. Shame it is LHD

 

[K1NGY]

first reaction: f**king coool!

 

[Ali]

So cool!

We used to race with the Banks Europa team.

Old boy used to have a JPS Europe.

Has that got the Renualt motor in it??

P.s Where in Denmark you from?, i've got a meeting with Maersk next wk in Coperhagen, then offshore to the Harald from Esbjerg. Can't wait..........

 

[dalla]

I like that it is LHD

The plan is some track days and hill climbs, hence the steering wheel. It is maybe getting a cage next winter. Wouldn't want to crash in this thing.

And yeah it is the Renault engine. Allthough this is a Cross Flow one from a Alpine A110 1600S. It is bored to 1754 cc with twin 45 webers. It should make around 170 hp.

 

[Spongebob 172]

leave the wheels as they are dude....looks so much nicer than the minilites
love the car aswell im too prefering the look of the old classics,they have a lot more character to them compared to the modern day car

 

[Christopher]

Stunning!

Saw one in town yesterday. They're tiny compared to today's cars.

 

[Ali]

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Incredible looking thing

 

[dalla]

Yeah the banks cars do look amazing. It is just a shame, that they don't make the 47 design above in 13".
15" just looks to big. Would love a set in 13" with knock off though.

And i think the minilites will look way better than those horrible slot mags. Also the mags are very heavy, and also way too wide for the little Lotus.

Unsprung weight FTW. Especially in a little nibmle car.

 

[Vicky.]

That's amazing!

 

[ivegota16v]

the wheels are slot mags aren tthey?

 

[Fletcher]

I like that!

 

[Padso]

Awesome looking but the exhaust exit looks like an old man with his todger hanging out of his flies.