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Originally Posted by gospeedv8
Thanks for coments and for sharing.
Yep, i think its really a bizarre car. But also a rare one.
The yellow car is not in a bad condition, but not as good the red seems to be.
Is that a real Lotus? Would you accept this as a Lotus?
Ok, its mentioned in a Lotus Book - but is it really a Lotus??
A other info is that only 15 cars were made under permission of Lotus Cars.
gospeedv8
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Your question as to whether this car is a Lotus brings up a really sticky and contraversial question. I will refrain from a dissertation and stick to the question at hand.
This car is essentially a rebodied Lotus Europa. The info delineated in the book above indicates the car could have been had with various options like the Cosworth BDA engine and different wheels. The car you posted pictures of appears to have retained the original interior. Clearly has the Lotus TC engine and still has the Brand Lotus wheels. I would consider this to be a Lotus Europa with custom coachbuilt bodywork in the tradition of the pre-war coachbuilders. To me, not as valuable as an original car, but worthy of having and preserving like any other Lotus by someone who has the interest. Others opinions may differ. From my standpoint the question of Lotusness depends on the degree of modification. Since this car appears to be only rebodied, it is a modified Lotus and falls into the category of custom coachwork. If it had the BDA, aftermarket wheels, and other mods I would consider it to be less of a Lotus and more of a customized special (or potentially a Hot Rod).
I would be interested to know if you buy the car and also to know what other than the body has been modified and whether the seller can provide any additional history or original literature on GS Cars.