(Semi) Attractive Lotus Europa

Not mine, and not Challenge-Friendly:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lotus-Europa-Twin-Cam-Special-Convertible-/290445019683?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item439fdf4a23

Wow, that top looks BADDDDDDD.

Was never a fan of the Europa, the chop top didn't help. +1 for exclusivity though.

I really like Europas. I really don't like that.

looks like a bad fiero kit car to me

I can't put my finger on exactly why, but it looks a lot like an early Viper to me.

"Has no serious rust."

that top looks like a bad toupee...

In reply to DukeOfUndersteer It's UGLY!!! It's no longer a Europa.

Looks like someone wanted to turn a Europa into a Jalpa.

Oooh, it's got a 4 speed .....

Considering Lotus are typically on the "light as possible" side of things, he doesn't mention anything about reinforcing the frame after cutting the roof off. Seems like it would be a bit "flexy".

It looks better than I thought it would, given some of the comments.

The dash in particular is old school cool!

aircooled wrote: Considering Lotus are typically on the "light as possible" side of things, he doesn't mention anything about reinforcing the frame after cutting the roof off. Seems like it would be a bit "flexy".

Considering that theres nothing there but fiberglass and that the europa is meerly a backbone chassis, I dont think it would be a huge impact, I am sure there is some though.

I might be able to actually fit in that one!

itsarebuild wrote: looks like a bad fiero kit car to me

this

I would have saved the roof to make a hardtop

Ruins the lines for me. It looks bigger for some reason. I likes my cars small.

Actually I think it looks nice, needs a new top though. Probably could do something with fiberglass maybe.

the nose and "soft top" kill it for me, otherwise I would like it

I actually like that. The only problem I can see is if you're tall and you drive it, your head will stick out above the line of the windscreen and you'll look like a buffoon. If you're short enough to fit in a standard one though, go for it.

I'd put some rearward bracing on that roll bar though. Suspect it'd do nothing at all if you put it on its lid.

The "top" he made for it is awful though.

I was wondering what the "roll bar" tied in to. There's nothing under that but glass, down to the pavement.

I'm 6' and I fit. Barely. I have two Europas now. Well, one's Dr.Linda's.

Dr. Hess wrote: I was wondering what the "roll bar" tied in to. There's nothing under that but glass, down to the pavement.

Yeah, on further examination I think it's actually a towel rack bolted on to what's left of the B-pillars.

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boo

That thing is some kind of dog ugly with the roof up!