Hi Rob,
I also had a Europa. My 69 had a Renault engine with 85 Hp in
a very light body. I had it shipped from Va to La for a job move
and I recall the invoice saying 1200 #s but that seems pretty low.
But there wasn't much there. Colin Chapman didn't believe in
anything that wasn't going to make his cars go faster, and then only
if the part was light.
It was very fast (when I could drive it) and required a lot of
TLC. I still remember working on the accelerator cable in the
drivers foot well. Not much room down there. It wasn't far
removed from being a kit car. But a kick to drive - and great
brakes and a neat little 5 sp IIRC. I can still see that stubby
little gear lever....
I used to lust for a Black and Gold JPS which were made in the
early 70s. There's still a lot around. Of course the FRP body
doesn't age well without proper care.
LarryT
On 6/18/2014 9:27 PM, Robert W. Garven
Jr. wrote:
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
Robert W. Garven
Jr.
"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
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"
Otherwise, as usual, you are
right.
Rick
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
Clyde,
You crack me up. Thats definitely one
for the next mug!
There was the aston martin DB5 and the
lotus elan and europa?
Robert W.
Garven Jr.
"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
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
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. : )
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