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Concerning the Lotus Europa Special:

• Founder of Lotus Cars, Colin Chapman wanted a different the Lotus Seven to your very very early sixties. In 1966, adopting the development idea of "an affordable low motorist with a base perfect for racing", Lotus delivered the Europa.
  The Europa's many distinctive features are its unbelievably lower body along with its mid-ship mounted engine, which during those times wound up being found merely on rushing cars. While the name shows, and because it was to be released first in nations in europe, principally France, the Europa was at truth designed with a motor and gearbox distributed by Renault 16. It offers a package component Y-shaped backbone frame, that has been refined in Elan, and a polyester human body, which is important in fat cost savings. A stabilizer mounted double wishbone system comprises the best suspension system system, and a package built radius supply with a left/right independent paid down url comprises a corner. The lightweight body and exemplary stability through mid-ship permits top quality cornering.

  After the lotus Europa Series 1, effective devices have been added and various improvements have been intended to its successors: Europa Series 2, Europa Twim Cam, in addition to last variation, released in 1972, the Europa Special. The first features a "big valve" 126hp 1558cc four cylinder DOHC motor, a five cost transmission and alloy tires. Enthusiast of activities cars and renowed "idea man", Colin Chapman created this lightweight recreations vehicle masterpiece, the Lotus Europa.