My S1 460432

[460384]

Purchased the S1 460432 from CA in April 2018. It runs great with Gordini x-flow head, twin Weber 40 DCOE, and 5-speed box. My 1972 TC has a 4AGE engine with NG 3 5-speed box. Now I have two yellow ones.

[BDA]

That's a beautiful pair! Congratulations! 

How about more pictures!!!

[1970EuropaGuy]

They look fantastic. Yellow is good!

[jbcollier]

Very nice!

[Certified Lotus]

Yellow is very good! Nice pair!

[dakazman]

Can you paint a black stripe on one or some black numbers?
LOL
Very nice ,Congratulations .
Dakazman o

[RoddyMac]

Very cool!  How do they compare in performance? 

[lotusfanatic]

Hello Tom!

beautiful cars!

Mark

[Chuck Nukem]

They are stunning! I have the same question as Roddy, how do they compare? Can you elaborate on the driving experience to us?

[dakazman]

Yes yes . Ditto on Roddy and Chucks comment.
Dakazman

[surfguitar58]

Nice pair! Great illustration on the subtle difference in pre-fed to post-fed headlight placement between the S1 and S2. The S1 is prettier IMHO.
Tom

[Bainford]

Nice pair of Europas. That cross-flow looks very tidy.

Nice pair! Great illustration on the subtle difference in pre-fed to post-fed headlight placement between the S1 and S2. The S1 is prettier IMHO.
Tom

Yes it is, and thanks for pointing that out. I am preparing for a model building project where I need to convert a Twin Cam shell to an S1, and have been searching for good photos that illustrate the differences. The photo above is the best I've seen yet.

Mr 460384, if it is alright with you, I'm going to swipe a copy of the photo of your two Europas for my references.

[Chuck Nukem]

Nice pair of Europas. That cross-flow looks very tidy.

Nice pair! Great illustration on the subtle difference in pre-fed to post-fed headlight placement between the S1 and S2. The S1 is prettier IMHO.
Tom

Yes it is, and thanks for pointing that out. I am preparing for a model building project where I need to convert a Twin Cam shell to an S1, and have been searching for good photos that illustrate the differences. The photo above is the best I've seen yet.

Mr 460384, if it is alright with you, I'm going to swipe a copy of the photo of your two Europas for my references.

Another main difference is the floor pan. The S1 has a completely clean transition from the side of the body to the floor of the car. This is most visible under the door. The S2 and TC have a step in the floor.

[460384]

Can you paint a black stripe on one or some black numbers?
LOL
Very nice ,Congratulations .
Dakazman o

Yes, my 1972 TC has black stripes as you suggested, but no number.

[460384]

They are stunning! I have the same question as Roddy, how do they compare? Can you elaborate on the driving experience to us?

S1 is much lighter (about 200 lbs), lower and feels quicker, like a pure race car. TC is a much more civilized car, especially this one with AC. The TC is FI 4AGE and NG3 with cable shift.