Europa Twin Cam Autocross Car

[CB3]

Howdy- Several months ago, I acquired a down-at-the-heels Europa autocross car- 2738R, ex-Steve Rogers. Anybody who knows the car and has some history on it would tickle me to death if they'd get in touch.

It was sans engine at the time I bought it- sacrificed for a Royale RP4. I'm in the process of building a steel-crank dry sump tall block with a John McCoy stage 3+ Weber conversion head. I imagine it'll get some track-day use, hill-climbing & autocrossing, but mostly I'm building it 'cause I've wanted a Lotus race car since Memorial Day, 1965, and doggone it, I'll have one or go broke in the attempt. I already went single over it. Hopefully, it won't make the e-Type jealous, too.

It's currently sporting a 352 transaxle. Anybody have any experience trying to hold one of these together at 160+ HP?

Anybody with a similar affliction who'd like to commiserate, berate, or advise, feel free to jump in.

Cheers,
Craig Bolton
(304) 823-3799

 

[DrEntropy]

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A tall block with that crank should be FINE when wound together properly. Very neat! Photos of this thing would be well recieved here, too. BTW. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif

 

[CB3]

I managed to get two photos of the car posted to the gallery. They're titled "Money Pit". There's a slew more coming. Right now it's semi-disassembled as I try desperately to keep it on the front burner. I'd hate to see it covered up with parts off, say, my 15 year MGA project.

 

[DrEntropy]

Impressive, Craig! Keep yer eye on th' ball. BOTH my Elans are VOR with frame damage, the S-3 is piled high with 'stuff' from the MGB rebuild. If you need motivation I may post a photo of the unrecognisable pile o' kulch. It's disheartening.