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Offline Europa73

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Lotus Europa featured in Driving.ca
« on: Monday,September 03, 2018, 11:31:45 AM »
Hi all,

Proud day - the TCS I restored with my 2 girls was featured in Driving.ca

Personally I think its a little to much of me going bla bla bla and not enough of the car going through the turns :-)

https://driving.ca/lotus/auto-news/entertainment/family-project-brings-a-mid-engine-lotus-europa-back-to-life
also restoring 69 Elan +2 and driving a 1975 TR6

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Re: Lotus Europa featured in Driving.ca
« Reply #1 on: Monday,September 03, 2018, 12:13:36 PM »
Congratulations!!  :beerchug:

That's very cool! It must be a blast to see the results of you and your daughters in print and in video! It really came out great!

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Re: Lotus Europa featured in Driving.ca
« Reply #2 on: Monday,September 03, 2018, 04:01:46 PM »
  :I-agree:, :beerchug:,
I didn’t hear blah blah , I heard a great story of bonding.

The 73 looks fantastic and the colors being part of your heritage are special in your heart and theirs!

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Re: Lotus Europa featured in Driving.ca
« Reply #3 on: Monday,September 03, 2018, 04:22:08 PM »
Great story! Congratulations!

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Re: Lotus Europa featured in Driving.ca
« Reply #4 on: Monday,September 03, 2018, 10:45:20 PM »
Congratulations Rod!

a great story and you spent time with your girls while carrying out the restoration!

Perfect!

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Re: Lotus Europa featured in Driving.ca
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday,September 04, 2018, 08:46:17 AM »
Well done

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Re: Lotus Europa featured in Driving.ca
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday,September 04, 2018, 08:48:09 AM »
Nice story. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Lotus Europa featured in Driving.ca
« Reply #7 on: Friday,September 07, 2018, 06:37:21 AM »
Man thanks for your kind comments.

Cheers,
also restoring 69 Elan +2 and driving a 1975 TR6

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Re: Lotus Europa featured in Driving.ca
« Reply #8 on: Friday,September 07, 2018, 01:50:51 PM »
This is a cool story.  I really hope my 8 & 10 year old daughters show a little more interest in the cars in the next few years.  They are somewhat interested though they gravitate more to my Mini then the Loti.  Great car and great memories I'm sure!
Ross
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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