Evl said:
I know I'm probably totally missing the point of a lotus, but when I see an engine compartment with that much room I can't help but think V8 swap. It looks like they even have one in the back of the garage ready to go in.
Has anyone bastardised an europa this way? My preliminary google search only turned up turbo cars.
Yes, a car was built for GKN called a 47D with the Rover V8. 4.4 Liters, 292 HP, 0-100 in 11.1 sec and top speed around 180 mph!
Don't know where the car is today, but I would bet it is in a collection in England because it was a famous car from the day it was built.
p.s. - like the Elise, the Europa actually has a trunk behind the engine. It has been removed it most of the photos but is installed in one of them.