I’ve wanted to own a Lotus Europa for the better part of the past two decades. Did I hit my head? Maybe, but that’s a story for another time. But I didn’t hit an inexpensive Europa that I could pour my blood, sweat, and tears into while turning it from a junkyard gem to a […]
This next car is an interesting proposition (or is that a preposition or a propitiation or perspiration…what am I talking about) at its current bidding price. The Series 2 Lotus Elise was built from 2001 through 2011 and they’ve become quite the modern collectors item in the past few years. However, today’s featured example is […]
In 1972 the Lotus Type 72 chassis (with Ford Cosworth V8 power) was driven to a surprise championship win by 25 year old Emerson Fittipaldi. The team ditched their red-white Gold Leaf Tobacco paint scheme of 1971 and replaced it with a striking black-gold scheme to celebrate the John Player Special cigarette brand for the […]
I’ve always had a soft spot on my head…no…a soft spot for classic European sports cars, those mesmerizing machines that combine elegance, power, and precision. Among these timeless icons, the 1970 Lotus Europa S2 stands tall, showcasing an unmistakable design and a performance that continues to captivate enthusiasts today. This particular specimen, bathed in a […]
Today’s next custom is an interesting take on the classic Colin Chapman Lotus Seven form-follows-function paradigm. And while I understand the desire to use Honda’s legendary F20C (or F22C1, the seller doesn’t say) for power, but I am slightly disturbed by the hood bulge needed to hide Honda’s tall DOHC setup. It ruins some of […]
Painting your wheels to match an accent stripe doesn’t always work, but when it does, it looks amazing. And this next Jensen-Healey is covered in an interesting shade of teal bleu with a goldish-copper stripe and wheels that probably looks fantastic in person. And yes, all Jensen-Healey, which was the original Cher of the automotive […]
The Europa was a sporty two seater built by Colin Chapman’s Lotus Cars in Norfolk, UK. Only 9300 of these high-butted gems were built between 1966-1975 and in today’s world of overpriced junk (see Porsche 912 or 914 prices…ahem) the Europa is still surprisingly affordable, especially when they’ve got a smashed up front end. Anyway, […]
The Lotus Europa is one of my favorite budget friendly super-cars from the 60s/70s and it featured a Lotus (or Renault) 4-cylinder engine mounted behind the driver with a transaxle pushing power to the rear wheels, all mounted on a fancy steel backbone chassis…but what we’ve got here today is a total bastard. It is […]
I can’t tell you how much time and money it would take to restore this next Europa, but I can tell you that I know someone who did a frame-off resto on a Europa a few years ago. He said it took a considerable amount of time and effort, but most of the parts were […]
I know what you are thinking. A ragged Lotus Esprit Turbo…you must be nuts? But hang on just one minute. We can all agree that the prices for late model classics are through the roof right now. Anything aircooled Porsche, or Toyota Supra, or Acura NSX — all insane $50k plus pricing for junk that […]