Second Owner - Original 1974 Twin Cam Lotus Europa Special!
Sale price: US $36,999.00 Make an Offer
| Condition: | Seller notes: |
| Year: | 1974 |
| Make: | Lotus |
| Model: | Europa |
| Transmission: | Manual 5-speed - Rebuilt |
| Drive Type: | RWD |
| Engine: | Twin Cam 1588CC - Rebuilt |
| Vehicle Title: | Clean |
| Mileage: | 41693 |
| Fuel Type: | Gasoline |
Sonoma, California, United States
Vehicle description
Motivated Seller, Make Offer! A Great Deal, Over $60,000 Invested! Original 1974 Twin Cam Lotus Europa Special! This is one rare British Sports car. Though it may not win best of show, it will get the most attention. This car is a real head-turner… It screams, “Look at Me”! ! Nice and tight little 1974 Lotus Europa Special for sale. Owned by Lotus Enthusiast and is in amazing shape all around – Show Room Condition! Technical Specifications for 1974 Lotus Europa Special
Condition: Used Item location: Sonoma, California United States Make: Lotus Model: Europa Model: Europa Special Trim: Europa Special Year: 1974 Mileage: 41,693 Chassis Only VIN: 3394R Color: Original - Lotus Famous British Racing Green Engine: Rebuilt - Twin Cam 1588CC 126HP 4 Cylinder Engine Transmission: Rebuilt - Manual 5-speed Carburetion: Dual Weber Carburetors & Weber Head Interior color: Black Vehicle Title: Clean Nevada Title In 1971, the Type 74 Europa Twin Cam was made available to the public, with a 1,557-cc, 105-hp Lotus-Ford Twin Cam engine with 1,580 cars shipped as Europa "Twin Cam" before Lotus switched to a 126-hp "Big Valve" version of the engine. The big valve "Europa Special" version was aspirated by Dell"Orto carburettors version of the same engine. Introduced in September 1972 the first 100 big valve cars were badged and painted to honor Team Lotus"s 1972 F1 World Championship title with John Player Special as sponsors, all with five-speed gearbox, these were all black with gold pinstripe matching the livery of the GP cars. The "Special" name and color scheme was planned to be dropped after the first 200 cars, reverting to the Twin Cam name, but such was the reaction to the new car that the name and pinstripe scheme remained until the end of Europa production although colors other than black were made available. In the end only the numbered plaque distinguishing the first 200 JPS cars from other black Europa Specials. It is reported that a total of 4,710 Type 74s were produced of which 3,130 were "Specials.”
Condition: Used Item location: Sonoma, California United States Make: Lotus Model: Europa Model: Europa Special Trim: Europa Special Year: 1974 Mileage: 41,693 Chassis Only VIN: 3394R Color: Original - Lotus Famous British Racing Green Engine: Rebuilt - Twin Cam 1588CC 126HP 4 Cylinder Engine Transmission: Rebuilt - Manual 5-speed Carburetion: Dual Weber Carburetors & Weber Head Interior color: Black Vehicle Title: Clean Nevada Title In 1971, the Type 74 Europa Twin Cam was made available to the public, with a 1,557-cc, 105-hp Lotus-Ford Twin Cam engine with 1,580 cars shipped as Europa "Twin Cam" before Lotus switched to a 126-hp "Big Valve" version of the engine. The big valve "Europa Special" version was aspirated by Dell"Orto carburettors version of the same engine. Introduced in September 1972 the first 100 big valve cars were badged and painted to honor Team Lotus"s 1972 F1 World Championship title with John Player Special as sponsors, all with five-speed gearbox, these were all black with gold pinstripe matching the livery of the GP cars. The "Special" name and color scheme was planned to be dropped after the first 200 cars, reverting to the Twin Cam name, but such was the reaction to the new car that the name and pinstripe scheme remained until the end of Europa production although colors other than black were made available. In the end only the numbered plaque distinguishing the first 200 JPS cars from other black Europa Specials. It is reported that a total of 4,710 Type 74s were produced of which 3,130 were "Specials.”