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delands · Post by **delands** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:32 pm

Now you guys might know that I like white as I had an S1 in Monaco White... and am lusting after an S2... however, whatcha think o this Europa?

ngaff1 · Post by **ngaff1** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:40 pm

Very nice but my eyes are drawn to the other one

Wonder what the Europa would look like with a black roof?

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:12 pm

NOOPS 160 wrote:Pitty they didn't make the Lotus badge on the front black, its the only thing spoiling it for me..

Tis that not for race car replica models where the driver died ? Must admit it was 3am in my flat when an open bottle of Caol Ila when Tom told me that.

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:21 pm

You in buying mode Del?

The black Lotus badge is in memory of the late great Jim Clark

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:21 pm

NOOPS 160 wrote:
Sanjoy wrote:
NOOPS 160 wrote:Pitty they didn't make the Lotus badge on the front black, its the only thing spoiling it for me..
Tis that not for race car replica models where the driver died ? Must admit it was 3am in my flat when an open bottle of Caol Ila when Tom told me that.
Sounds like useless but informative information that Tom might come out with at that time of the morning , can't say if that's true or not. Still think it would look

Well you know what it is like, you are chatting whilest sharing an 18yr old, think he just spurted it out.

delands · Post by **delands** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:25 pm

Spurted what out?

As a sign of respect, Chapman ordered the traditional green and yellow badge found on the nose of all Lotus road cars to be replaced with a black badge for a month following Clark's death.

However... they were used on some cars later on (dunno why mustav had a surplus a la Elan S2)

delands · Post by **delands** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:27 pm

ExigeKen wrote:You in buying mode Del?

The black Lotus badge is in memory of the late great Jim Clark

Not at the mo... just came across it (cough)

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:28 pm

delands wrote:
ExigeKen wrote:You in buying mode Del?

The black Lotus badge is in memory of the late great Jim Clark
Not at the mo... just came across it (cough)

Better not tell Shirley then

ngaff1 · Post by **ngaff1** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:31 pm

delands wrote:
ExigeKen wrote:You in buying mode Del?

The black Lotus badge is in memory of the late great Jim Clark
Not at the mo... just came across it (cough)

Since you can't get the gearbox sorted, I think the least they can do is a good PX.....

delands · Post by **delands** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:41 pm

Would love to get a white Lotus something or other... however, am just in the process of moving a five figure sum to France in anticipation for builders.

ngaff1 · Post by **ngaff1** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:48 pm

delands wrote:Would love to get a white Lotus something or other... however, am just in the process of moving a five figure sum to France in anticipation for builders.

Step up from 2 days work per month to 3 days and place your order

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:56 am

I think Robbie's 240 Cup is the best white car I've seen on the road.

Not sure Lawrence was enjoying the Europa much on the track

gorrie · Post by **gorrie** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:12 am

That's possibly the nicest colour I've seen a Europa in. Too many dark ones for my liking.

I saw the white MMC 240 out for a test on the A71 yesterday...mmmmm

Scotty C · Post by **Scotty C** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:18 am

shooomer wrote:Ooooh... Gallardo Miami

Guy in Aberdeen has a white Gallardo

Next time i pass his work I will take some photos.

He also has a 599 and a bently rag top.

Scotty C

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:36 am

The Europa should be considered as an S3

It really is a step in the same direction. S1 owners will say a step too far.
It appears to be impossible to oversteer the car and so makes it very road safe and FWD driver friendly.

It has termainal understeer on track and as Andy said it's not any fun for the experience RWD driver, but it covers road miles at a similar rate to any other Lotus in comfort and cool, the music box can be heard at all speeds and the central locking and electric windows make it so easy to jump in and out of just like an ordinary car. Extremely usable in fact and there a few storming deals available at the moment. Once it's secret is out these cars will prove to be the best road car Lotus has made since the Elan Turbo as it's so very similar to it in many ways.

It's certainly not designed as a track car which is probaly why Lotus did the 2-11