Period modified show car

[jbcollier]

Modified type 54 (maybe with cross-flow) at a motor show:

https://jbcollier.smugmug.com/Lotus-Europa/i-qmksSPf/A

John

[HelpMyLotus]

What could we possibly say?  I'm going to do that too?  No way I'm capable.  You should move that mount over an inch?  Never.  Your build is 'aviation' quality.  No bolt is out of place!  The only thing I could possibly say is . . . why start with such a shoddy car? 

Respect man. Respect!

[Serge]

I think that the showcar does have the crossflow engine. I can remember some press clippings that I've seen about the car. I think they are in the racing section of this forum

Some general information about the "black shadow".

The Swiss Lotus importer also made two special versions fitted with the Renault 16 TS type 807 engine, the "Europa Hemi 807" and the fuel injected "Europa Black Shadow 807". The Hemi 807 had 105 PS (77 kW) SAE and could reach 200 km/h (124 mph), while the Black Shadow had 137 PS (101 kW) on tap. The Black Shadow also received a five-speed gearbox.[4] These cars had a wider track, special wheels and stickers, white indicator lights up front, and featured extractor vents high on the side panel behind the rear door. The fuel injection system was from Kugelfischer.

The link to the thread with the specs is here:
http://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?topic=65.105

Serge