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Lotus Europa Forums => Garage => Topic started by: Nick in Beds on Sunday,September 13, 2015, 09:53:15 AM

Title: Introduction - New Owner
Post by: Nick in Beds on Sunday,September 13, 2015, 09:53:15 AM: Hi All, I have recently bought my first Europa - it was on ebay - the white one a few weeks ago, you may have seen it. It is mostly complete but has been in the PO's garage for 13 years. I am doing a full resto on it so will post as there is progress. Current state as below:

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Title: Re: Introduction - New Owner
Post by: Nick in Beds on Sunday,September 13, 2015, 09:54:16 AM: Odd, it has rotated my picture ...
Title: Re: Introduction - New Owner
Post by: BDA on Sunday,September 13, 2015, 10:10:42 AM: :Welcome: Nick

Let us know if you have any questions and please keep us up to date on your progress!

Good Luck!

:lotus:
Title: Re: Introduction - New Owner
Post by: 4129R on Sunday,September 13, 2015, 10:14:03 AM: Welcome to the Forum from Norwich UK, the home of Lotus. If you have any technical questions, you will get the answers from someone here.

It looks like an S2 to me.
Title: Re: Introduction - New Owner
Post by: Nick in Beds on Sunday,September 13, 2015, 10:36:40 AM: Thanks BDA - I will.

4129R - you are correct, it is an S2 with an 807 Renault crossflow.
Title: Re: Introduction - New Owner
Post by: Grumblebuns on Sunday,September 13, 2015, 12:42:39 PM: :Welcome:

In case you weren't aware, there is an owners photo gallery to post pictures of your progress. I'm using the gallery that to document progress of my Europa projects.

Joji Tokumoto
Fallbrook, Ca
Title: Re: Introduction - New Owner
Post by: EuropaTC on Sunday,September 13, 2015, 10:23:23 PM: Hi Nick, and :Welcome:

That looks a seriously impressive workshop you have there, I'm guessing this isn't your first restoration project ? It's always good to hear of another car being restored and back on the road. There was mention recently of how few S2's there are on UK roads these days, so another is always welcome to the party !

Brian
Title: Re: Introduction - New Owner
Post by: Gmg31 on Monday,September 14, 2015, 02:44:56 AM: Hi Nick. I'm at pretty much the same stage with my S2 Restoration. Good luck
Title: Re: Introduction - New Owner
Post by: Nick in Beds on Monday,September 14, 2015, 03:31:52 AM: Thanks for all the welcome messages guys - I am certain I will have plenty of questions.

This is my second Lotus - I had an Elan +2 some years ago but it was already on the road so not really a resto, more of a tinkering car. I have always had classics, usually old Fords (I also have a pair of MK2 Cortinas) but always loved the shape of the Europa since I was a kid and a neighbour had one.
Title: Re: Introduction - New Owner
Post by: EuropatcSPECIAL on Monday,September 14, 2015, 01:24:41 PM: :Welcome:
Welcome to the Forum Nick, keep us updated with the progress
all the best
Stuart
Title: Re: Introduction - New Owner
Post by: Rosco5000 on Monday,September 14, 2015, 03:34:18 PM: Welcome Nick, from another fairly new member.
Title: Re: Introduction - New Owner
Post by: buzzer on Tuesday,September 15, 2015, 04:18:16 AM: Nick,

yes welcome, from another UK Europa, south Bucks so should not be too far from you.
Title: Re: Introduction - New Owner
Post by: Nick in Beds on Tuesday,September 15, 2015, 07:43:18 AM: Thanks again for all the welcome messages - I won't be afraid to ask my dumb questions now I know how friendly you all are :-)
Title: Re: Introduction - New Owner
Post by: BDA on Tuesday,September 15, 2015, 10:21:32 AM: "Dumb" questions are the best kind! :)
Title: Re: Introduction - New Owner
Post by: 4129R on Tuesday,September 15, 2015, 10:26:11 AM: Nick, I had better explain to those over the pond that "Beds" is short for Bedfordshire, a County just North of London, lest the US contingent think you spend most of your time in hospital or asleep.