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Offline lotusfanatic

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Hello all...
« on: Monday,April 19, 2021, 11:22:02 PM »
Morning all!

I thought I'd add an image of an early Europa! ('Europe')

Mark

Offline Lou Drozdowski

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Re: Hello all...
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday,April 20, 2021, 04:33:10 AM »
Mark,
 Congratulations on 500 posts to obtain hero status, well done!

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Re: Hello all...
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday,April 20, 2021, 09:24:45 AM »
Thanks Lou,

I added the photograph to celebrate!

Mark 
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Re: Hello all...
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday,April 20, 2021, 09:47:03 AM »
Very cool photo. These things must have seemed quite radical when initially introduced.
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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday,April 20, 2021, 04:14:46 PM »
   Congratulations Mark  :trophy:

  I Love that pic!

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Offline Rosco5000

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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday,April 21, 2021, 06:50:45 AM »
Very cool photo. These things must have seemed quite radical when initially introduced.

I think that every time I think about the Europa and the compare it to the cars coming out of Detroit of the same year.   Some may think the Europa was an ugly duck but to me it has become more timeless.  It didn't change much externally besides the side sails being cut down and stance to meet different regulations but over the years I think it just has become a car that has grown into its looks and some cars have just got uglier with age like some of those Detroit boats (but not all of them, I do love a nice Camaro or Chevelle).

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1974 Europa Special
1969 Europa S2
1970 Lotus Elan +2
1978 Austin Mini - 1275, big brakes
1991 Ford Explorer - Lifted on 33s, custom lift and radius arms
2005 Chrysler 300C - chipped, lowered 22s
2011 Cadillac Escalade - Stage 3 cam, Headers, CAI, 2,600 stall converter