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1974 Lotus Europa Spécial TC (type 74) for sale Lotus Europa Spécial is in very good condition, this fantastic car is fitted with the famous Lotus "Big Valve 1558 cm3 Twin Cam" four cylinder engine. The engine delivers 126 bhp, which is more than enough for very sporty performance in this very light car (740 kg)! The car has undergone numerous upgrades: new adjustable dampers, exhaust manifold, clutch, complete overhaul of engine and weber carburettors, ... and not to mention! It is fitted with a genuine folding sliding roof (Webasto) and original Lotus light alloy wheels. New clutch, suspension, exhaust manifolds, ... The current owner acquired it from a Dutch collector who had bought it́ from its first owner in Belgium where it was registered the 1st time by the Lotus distributor of the time, the establishments F. Dauwe in Brussels. the Europa was designed to respond to Ford's search to overthrow Ferrari's supremacy in competition on the European continent 3 manufacturers in the running were identified Lola, Cooper and Lotus. Lotus relied on its existing relationship with the American manufacturer, but Ford chose Lola and its GT Mk VI. The 46th project of the Hethel-based firm was a car far ahead of its time, with a steel beam chassis and fibreglass body, helped by a Cx of 0. 29 and an overall height of barely one metre, which favoured an extremely low centre of gravity. The car presented in 1966 exuded sportiness - its powertrain was an astonishing piece of engineering, the Lotus "Twin Cam Special Big valves" Type 74 with 1558 cm3 and two twin Weber carburettors fitted by Lotus with two overhead camshafts developing 126 bhp and enabling this little bomb to reach speeds of up to 200 km/ h. For any further information, I'd be delighted to talk to you!
