Lotus Europa 1966-1975

[smxi]

Lotus Europa

[Duell]

Engine Ford-Lotus Straight 4
Engine Location Mid , longitudinally mounted
Displacement 1.558 liter / 95.1 cu in
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed 2 Dell'orto 40 DHLA Carburetors
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Gearbox Renault 4 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
Weight 712 kilo / 1569.7 lbs

Power 105 bhp / 78 KW @ 6500 rpm
Torque 153 Nm / 113 ft lbs @ 5500 rpm
BHP/Liter 67 bhp / liter
Power to weight ratio 0.15 bhp / kg
Top Speed 177 km/h / 110 mph
0-60 mph Acceleration 11.2 s

[Matra et Alpine]

The S1 and S2s used the 1470cc OHV engine, gearbox and drive from the front-wheel-drive Renault 16.

The TC used the Lotus Twin Cam engine.

Lotus Europe type designations .....
46 Europa S1/S1A
47 The racing version using a fuel injected Cosworth 1594cc Twin Cam driving through a Hewland FT 200 5 speed 'box.
52 Prototype twin cam - 1 car produced.
54 S2 introduced in April 1968
62 Tubular chassis silhoette version of the race car. Only 2 made.
65 US car with sealed beam headlights, tougher emissions controls, monochrome lights, dual wipers. Higher wings to raise headlamps for USA.
74 Twin Cam

[smxi]

This car is so small, I've seen one not long ago, I was wondering how middle hight guy could even fit in the cockpit.

[Matra et Alpine]

This car is so small, I've seen one not long ago, I was wondering how middle hight guy could even fit in the cockpit.

mate had one MANY years ago.
He was 6 foot and weighed about 15 stones.
So not a small guy.

Getting in and out was relatively OK but he'd never describe it as easy

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Lotus Europa #1

[Esperante]

The pictures are deceptive-indeed, the car looks big due to its 'milk truck' design and proportions, but imagine this thing as a closed bodied 7.

[sunk]

Yes, getting in and out requires a human origami act.
But, the car is excellent.

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Lotus Europa #2