Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Lotus Europa

[Fellippe Galletta (fellippe.galletta]

A funky looking car, but damn are the specs impressive.....

Any real hardcore auto enthusiast has to love some of the offerings
from Lotus from a handling dynamics point of view.

Ferrari for motors, Lotus for chassis.

FG

On 6/19/14, Rick Moseley <ramosel [at] pacbell.net> wrote:
> Rob,
> I had the twin cam motor... forget the year.  It was zippy and fun to horse
> around with but not something I wanted to live with long term.  Noisy
> inside, leaked when it rained.   Good garage toy, not a daily driver (IMHO).
>  But I cleaned a bunch of problems up and sold it for $500 more than I paid
> for it so was glad for the experience.  Glad it was gone.
>
> Rick
>
>
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>> From: Robert W. Garven Jr. <rgarven [at] gmail.com>
>>To: Rick Moseley <ramosel [at] pacbell.net>
>>Cc: The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
>>Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 6:27 PM
>>Subject: [Ferrari] Lotus Europa
>>
>>
>>
>>Rick,
>>
>>
>>Did you enjoy the Europa. I had a boss who had one and he gave me a ride. I
>> remember it was pretty cool car. I wish I had one
>>just to tool around in!
>>
>>
>>Rob
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>>Robert W. Garven Jr.
>>rgarven [at] gmail.com
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>> "The Ferrari is a dream - people dream of owning this special vehicle and
>> for most people it will remain a dream apart from for those lucky few."
>> Enzo Ferrari
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>>On Jun 18, 2014, at 7:05 AM, Rick Moseley <ramosel [at] pacbell.net> wrote:
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>>You are wrong...  I owned a Europa after Canoe U.   It was like "Laying" in
>> one of those...  or perhaps "reclining" in one of those...
>>
>>
>>In NO way could that position ever be considered "sitting"
>>
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>>Otherwise, as usual, you are right.
>>
>>
>>Rick
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>>>________________________________
>>> From: Clyde Romero <clyderomerof4 [at] bellsouth.net>
>>>To: Rick Moseley <ramosel [at] pacbell.net>
>>>Cc: The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
>>>Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 3:19 AM
>>>Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Custom Ferrari F12 TRS
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>The Aston Martin was the UK attempt at making a Ferrari British
>>>Failed miserably other than the fact it was always broken could not find
>>> parts etc that's where it was a lot like an early Ferrari
>>>
>>>
>>>The Lotus Europa was UK version of the Chevy Corvette
>>>Fiberglass body which leaked and extremely poor quality control
>>>Unique body style but that's it
>>>It was like sitting in one of those things that the dealers use at a black
>>> jack table  to deal cards with wheels!
>>>Tell me I am wrong
>>>
>>>
>>>Clyde Romero
>>>
>>>In Victory you deserve Champagne
>>>In Defeat You Need It!
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>>>On Jun 17, 2014, at 9:38 PM, "Robert W. Garven Jr." <rgarven [at] gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
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>>>
>>>Clyde,
>>>
>>>
>>>You crack me up. Thats  definitely one for the next mug!
>>>
>>>
>>>There was the aston martin DB5 and the lotus elan and europa?
>>>
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>>>
>>>Robert W. Garven Jr.
>>>rgarven [at] gmail.com
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>>>
>>> "The Ferrari is a dream - people dream of owning this special vehicle and
>>> for most people it will remain a dream apart from for those lucky few."
>>> Enzo Ferrari
>>>
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>>>On Jun 17, 2014, at 11:46 AM, Clyde Romero <clyderomerof4 [at] bellsouth.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>Bentley just means
>>>I could not afford a Rolls!
>>>Please
>>>You would be better off starting a fire with hundred dollar bills then
>>> buying that British Shit box it is an over priced Rover !
>>>
>>>
>>>The only thing that was worth a damn that came out of the UK was the
>>> Spitfire in WW2
>>>
>>>
>>>Clyde Romero
>>>
>>>In Victory you deserve Champagne
>>>In Defeat You Need It!
>>>
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>>>On Jun 17, 2014, at 2:24 PM, Adam Green <FlatCrank [at] gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>I've seen a "team" of stripper Bentleys at Laguna.  Talk about shock and
>>> awe.  One of them still had the full leather cabin and good lord, it was
>>> a gorgeous machine.  Windows down, cabin layered in dust.  The drivers
>>> were stout fellows.  The radiant heat of the front brake rotors was too
>>> hot to stand near it in shorts.  The road going version is 4800lbs ... ?
>>> ... I get queasy trying to drive anything over 3000lbs and even that is
>>> tipping the scales on the luxo-barge end of the spectrum. : )
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Adam
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>On Tue, Jun 17, 2014 at 11:16 AM, Erik Nielsen <judge4re [at] gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>More my cup of tea (also released to the public today):
>>>>>
>>>>>http://www.bentleymedia.com/release-557.htm
>>>>>
>>>>>I even like the "living green" trim...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>On Tue, Jun 17, 2014 at 1:09 PM, Adam Green <FlatCrank [at] gmail.com> 
>>>>>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Completely over the top, but that's the intent of these trophy horses.
>>>>>  Not my cup of tea.  In the US market, well, I guess it's cruel, but it
>>>>> looks like a Corvette prototype not destined for market production.
>>>>>>Interestingly enough the 650S is quicker than the F12.  The forthcoming
>>>>>> Z06 has more torque than the F12.  What will the ZR1 produce?
>>>>>>I thought the F12 was completely over the top.  Who can drive these
>>>>>> things?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Adam
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>>>>>>On Tue, Jun 17, 2014 at 10:31 AM, Fellippe Galletta
>>>>>> <fellippe.galletta [at] gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"The first alleged images of a one-off Ferrari called F12 TRS have
>>>>>> surfaced on the web. The car was built at the request of a wealthy
>>>>>> collector whose identity remains unknown.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Designed by the automaker's Special Projects Division, the F12 TRS is
>>>>>>> based on the F12berlinetta coupe but it gains a targa roof,
>>>>>>> heavily-tinted windows and a more shapely rear end. The front fascia
>>>>>>> is fitted with a race-inspired splitter, and the car appears to wear
>>>>>>> bespoke alloy wheels.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>The F12 TRS is reportedly powered by a gasoline-electric hybrid
>>>>>>> drivetrain consisting of a 729-horsepower 6.2-liter V12 engine that
>>>>>>> works jointly with a Formula 1-inspired Kinetic Energy Recovery
>>>>>>> System (KERS) made up of an electric motor and a high-capacity
>>>>>>> battery pack. Not available on the stock F12, the hybrid system is
>>>>>>> expected to propel the F12 TRS from zero to 62 mph in under 3 seconds
>>>>>>> and on to a top speed of over 210 mph.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Sources indicate the F12 TRS cost its owner $4.2 million, considerably
>>>>>>> more than even the range-topping ThethetheFerrari. The car will
>>>>>>> remain an exclusive one-off and it will not be added to the Ferrari
>>>>>>> catalog.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Ferrari is expected to publish a full set of details about the F12 TRS
>>>>>>> once the roadster has been delivered."
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>FG approves of this design.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>For $4.2 million, I just hope it sounds better than anything Ferrari
>>>>>>> has ever made. Based on the current F12/599 GTO offerings, I think it
>>>>>>> might be.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>FG
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