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Northshore Sportscars

1225 Rockland Rd., Rte 176 Lake Bluff, Illinois

60044

1973 Lotus Europa Twin Cam Special SOLD

In 1971, the Type 74 Europa Twin Cam was made available to the public, with a 115 hp 1558 cc "big valve" Lotus-Ford Twin Cam engine, a new Renault 4-speed gearbox and a re-designed bodyshell to improve rearward visibility. Mike Kimberley, who rose to become chief executive of Group Lotus, then a new engineer at Lotus, was appointed Chief Engineer of the Europa TC project. 1, 580 cars were shipped as the Europa Twin Cam before Lotus switched to a 126 hp, Dellorto/ Weber carbureted version of the same engine; in addition to offering a new Renault 5-speed (Type 365) gearbox option; and renamed the car Europa Special. It weighed 1, 631 lb, had a top speed of 123 mph, did 0. 60 mph in 7. 0 seconds, and ran the 1/ 4mile in 14. 9 sec. A total of 3, 130 Specials were manufactured.



* Original paint & interior*

A true survivor vehicle, this Twin Cam Special, 5-speed manual has been driver 1, 800 miles since mechanical restoration. The engine was dyno-ed to about 145 horsepower by PHP in Wauconda, IL with a forged steel crank, approximately 1, 700cc. The car is running Mikuni carburetors but still have the original Strombergs which have been rebuilt are included in a long list of original parts still had. A few other highlights are hydraulic clutch, stainless header and exhaust, electronic ignition, new brakes, halogen headlights, the list goes on!

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