Lotus Europa

(1966 - 1971)

Brand:

Lotus

Model:

Europa

Related:

Europa

Country:

United Kingdom

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Lotus Europa Special - mid-engined sports car with racing genes

July 25, 2013 — Bruno von Rotz 89

Between 1966 and 1975, Lotus built almost 9,000 of the mid-engined Europa sports car model. Its advantages were its race car-like handling and high operating efficiency thanks to excellent aerodynamics. However, due to the design and Lotus-specific tricks in the construction, the compact Europa models also demanded a healthy willingness to compromise on the part of the owner. This vehicle report describes the history of the Lotus Europa and portrays a "Special" model from 1973 in detail, supplemented by archive photo material, several rare sales brochures and data sheets.

Current market prices for Lotus Europa

Lotus Europa Serie 1 (1966-1968)

null, 78 PS, 1470 cm³

Lotus Europa Serie 2 (1968-1971)

null, 80 PS, 1470 cm³

Lotus Europa Twin Cam (1971-1975)

null, 105 PS, 1558 cm³

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Photos of Lotus Europa (random selection)

Lotus Europa S1 (1967) - early mid-engined sports car with Renault engine - Fantastic Plastic Rickenbach 2023

Lotus Europa Hemi 807 (1971) with starting number 217 - GT and touring car at the 5th Altbüron hill climb in 2011

Lotus Europa - a CH import for Euro 14'900 - there should still be some work to do here - Retro Classics Stuttgart 2015

Lotus Europa (1969) - flat and graceful - OSMT Zug on May 5, 2019

Lotus Europa S2 (1969) at the Arosa ClassicCar 2014

Lotus Europa Prototype USA-Exportm (1971) - at the Steckborn-Eichhölzli hill climb 2015

Lotus Europe - YTCC (Youngtimer Touring Car Challenge) at the Bosch Hockenheim Historic 2012

Lotus Europa S2 (1968) - at the Fantastic Plastic 2014 meeting

Lotus Europa S2 (1970) - pleasing front design without folding headlights

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Auctioned vehicles of Lotus Europa

Brand	Model	Year	Status	Auction name
Lotus Europa S2 1971 Withdrawn Richard Edmonds Three Day Auction of Classic Cars, Motorcycles and Automobilia (June 16, 2016)	Europa S2	1971	Withdrawn	Richard Edmonds Three Day Auction of Classic Cars, Motorcycles and Automobilia (June 16, 2016)
Lotus Europa S2 1970 Not Sold Historics at Brooklands Mercedes-Benz World 30th November 2013 Car (November 30, 2013)	Europa S2	1970	Not Sold	Historics at Brooklands Mercedes-Benz World 30th November 2013 Car (November 30, 2013)
Lotus Europa Big Valve 1971 Sold Bonhams The Spa Classic Sale (May 25, 2013)	Europa Big Valve	1971	Sold	Bonhams The Spa Classic Sale (May 25, 2013)
Lotus Europa Twin Cam 1971 Sold SWVA Poole Auction (April 25, 2014)	Europa Twin Cam	1971	Sold	SWVA Poole Auction (April 25, 2014)
Lotus Europa S2 1969 Not Sold Silverstone Auctions The Restoration Show Sale 2015 (March 28, 2015)	Europa S2	1969	Not Sold	Silverstone Auctions The Restoration Show Sale 2015 (March 28, 2015)
Lotus Europa S2 1969 Not Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen März Versteigerung (March 26, 2022)	Europa S2	1969	Not Sold	Oldtimer Galerie Toffen März Versteigerung (March 26, 2022)
Lotus Europa Ford Twin Cam 1971 Sold Historics at Brooklands Vintage Cars & Accessoires (June 1, 2013)	Europa Ford Twin Cam	1971	Sold	Historics at Brooklands Vintage Cars & Accessoires (June 1, 2013)
Lotus Europa Twin-Cam 1971 Not Sold Iconic Auctioneers NEC Classic Motor Show Sale (November 11, 2023)	Europa Twin-Cam	1971	Not Sold	Iconic Auctioneers NEC Classic Motor Show Sale (November 11, 2023)
Lotus Europa S2 Renault 1970 Not Sold Historics at Brooklands Vintage Cars & Accessoires (June 1, 2013)	Europa S2 Renault	1970	Not Sold	Historics at Brooklands Vintage Cars & Accessoires (June 1, 2013)
Lotus Europa S2 1969 Not Sold H&H Classics The Pavilion Gardens Motor Car Auction (February 26, 2013)	Europa S2	1969	Not Sold	H&H Classics The Pavilion Gardens Motor Car Auction (February 26, 2013)

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