1971 Lotus Europa Europa S2 Sports PETROL Automatic

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This Lot will be sold at auction at Flight of Elegance; Farnborough on Saturday 16th May.Restored to a high standardBeautifully presented in desirable Lotus YellowThe Lotus Europa used founder Colin Chapman's minimalist steel backbone chassis, first used in the Elan, while also relying on its fibreglass moulded body for structural strength, and was based on a prototype built to compete for Henry Ford II's contract to build a Le Mans racing car in the early 1960s. The four-wheel independent suspension was typical of Chapman's thinking. The rear suspension was a modified Chapman strut, as used for Chapman's earlier Formula racing car designs, with the Europas handling prompting automotive writers to describe as the nearest thing to a Formula car for the road. The Series One was announced for sale in 1966 and was fitted with a modified Renault 16, 1470cc, inline-four engine and a four-speed gearbox. The Europa was designed and built to be an embodiment of Chapman's oft-stated philosophy of automotive design; ""simplify, then add lightness"".A fantastic example, this Lotus Yellow Europa was restored by respected historic racer Michael Schryver around 13 years ago for his surgeon nephew. A full nut and bolt restoration ensued with, we are informed, no stone left unturned. A history of racing Lotus Elan 26Rs, Shapecraft-bodied 26Rs, Elites and more, afforded Mr. Schryver a rich knowledge on preparing Lotus cars. Since then, the car has had light use and most recently benefitted from having the oil seals on the output shafts replaced and the gear linkage repaired and improved. Whilst restored between 2012 and 2013, the car further benefitted from recommissioning works in 2023 with AM Restorations in Plymouth at a cost of £2,775. Painted by renowned midlands-based bodywork expert Dave Rose and fully retrimmed, this car presents beautifully. The addition of a Farringdon electronic tachometer gives a subtle nod to both a family connection, and Mr. Schryvers motorsport heritage. Supplied with a V5C registration document and history file with receipts going back to 2003. These cars are seriously impressive to drive with handling characteristics many modern cars can only dream of, and this example shouldnt be missed. Consigned by Will Penrose

Electronic Stability Program (ESP); Safety Belt Pretensioners; Tuning

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