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Title: Dino bodied Twin Cam
Post by: Dreamer on Tuesday,November 26, 2024, 10:04:46 AM
Anyone have any info on this 1973 Twin Cam with a Dino GT body? Showed up on the Antique, Vintage, Classic, Rare & Other Vehicles Facebook page. From what I read it is from molds taken off a Dino GT. The fiberglass body was then bonded to the lower portion (pan) of the donor Europa. Someone mentioned reading an article on it some years ago.
Title: Re: Dino bodied Twin Cam
Post by: BDA on Tuesday,November 26, 2024, 10:44:12 AM
The same car (with some history was published in our Gallery (https://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=141).
Title: Re: Dino bodied Twin Cam
Post by: Dreamer on Tuesday,November 26, 2024, 01:27:22 PM
I guess my search skills need improving. I did use the search function on this site but did not find this article. I also did a web search and found some references but nothing directly from David. Ta ever so much BDA.
Title: Re: Dino bodied Twin Cam
Post by: BDA on Tuesday,November 26, 2024, 02:46:04 PM
I don't think most people on this forum are aware of the Gallery so you're not alone. I PM'ed the guy who posted those pictures but never heard from him.

I also wouldn't feel bad about not finding it using the search function because I don't believe it searches the Gallery.
Title: Re: Dino bodied Twin Cam
Post by: tonylotus47 on Sunday,December 08, 2024, 08:50:16 AM
I seem to recall an article in an issue of Road & Track back in maybe??? 73 or 4 (Yes I am that old) that the Lotus Europa and Dino 246 GT were the 2 best handling street cars that could be bought of the showroom floor. In stock trim of course!
Title: Re: Dino bodied Twin Cam
Post by: Bryan Boyle on Thursday,January 02, 2025, 09:16:07 AM
The owner is David Miralees in the UK.  He's on the Facebook Lotus Europa (or Lotus Europas; there are two groups, both run by someone named brian/bryan LOL) groups.