My Elise has company - '72 Europa

[Roger]

Last night I became the owner-to-be of a '72 Europa TC.
That ought to use up my spare time; I wonder what I've let myself in for?

More to follow. . .

 

[Steve]

You're a glutton for punishment! I'll await your next update eagerly.

 

[lotuslover]

Congradulations, I hope you get to drive it as much as you will work on it. I haven't figured how to do that yet, but there is always hope.

 

[RobT]

Big Congrats!

Is it the red one that was on EBay recently?

I've had my '74 TCS for about 18 months and over 3,000 miles - yes, more time spent driving it than working on it (I think). Great fun and so unique.

Some great resources:

Gerry Johnson's site -

https://www.lotus-europa.com/index.html

The Yahoo Europa webring -

https://groups.yahoo.com/group/lotuseuropa/

And of course there is this place!

ALL Europas are special IMHO

 

[aeronca65t]

......I wonder what I've let myself in for?......

Oh, Come On! You Know! :laugh:

Congrats! And hope to see pictures.

 

[Roger]

Thanks everyone. Yes, it's the red one that recently sold on eBay. Fortunately, the car was being sold about an hour from home, so I could go and see it before I bid. It definitely needs work, but I don't think beyond reason. The seller was kind enough to put it up on a hoist so I could walk around and poke underneath, and for its age it's really not in bad shape, though the interior needs a lot of work and I dare say I'll find more as time goes by.

 

[DrEntropy]

VERY neat!

Congrats, Roger!

 

[AngliaGT]

I still want a Europa!Good luck with your new project!

- Doug

 

[Roger]

Thanks all. So far I'm taking it apart and ordering new stuff to replace what's broke and/or unserviceable.
Not too bad - I'm still at the optimistic stage.
What calamities await, I wonder?

 

[JamesWilson]

Thanks all. So far I'm taking it apart and ordering new stuff to replace what's broke and/or unserviceable.
Not too bad - I'm still at the optimistic stage.
What calamities await, I wonder?

You'll find out soon enough, I'd reckon... but that's part of the appeal I think, reviving a great car and then enjoying the fruits of your labor...

I keep telling myself how much fun I'm having, sometimes it's even true.

I'd like a Europa for my next project....