Hello from a Lotus collector!

[Hammy]

Hi all,
Really pleased to join this group! I have just bought a part restored yellow TC from UK Sportscars which I am very much looking forward to restoring. It will be a very nice example I think.
I also own an Elise S220 and an Evora. Ive owned an S1 Elise in the past and also an M100.

All that said I am now 53 and the Europa was my absolute favourite matchbox car as a very very young child and I have admired them from afar since.

Ive restored cars since I was about 14 and have built 7 kit cars so Im very up for the challenge with the Europa. Im sure I will have lots of questions as the ins and outs of a Europa are all new to me.

Thanks again!

[4129R]

Hi Hammy.

 

Whereabouts are you in the UK?

I am in Norfolk, close to Fakenham.

[dakazman]

 
  Hammy
 
    Glad you found your way here .
 
    http://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?topic=2058.msg31255# ......
 
  Above is an index version of a fellow members build.  I’m not quite sure your version is the same exactly but it should answer some future questions
Dakazman

[Hammy]

Thanks guys, Im in the middle of moving from Farnham in Surrey to Margate.

All links and tips appreciated!

[BDA]

  Hammy!!

I’m looking forward to seeing your progress with your new baby!

[EuropaTC]

Another  from (almost) sunny Lincolnshire !

That looks a good deal you've picked up, if it is the one on their website then it looks to have Spyder chassis & suspension, not cheap things to buy these days. And IMO an improvement on the original running gear so I'm another who's looking forward to seeing you get it up and running.

Brian

[BDA]

Not only that but it appears to have a spare S2 tranny which is curious.

[dakazman]

  MATCHBOX, 😂
  I have a few going into the sandblaster and then paint.
Grandsons Christmas Gift started early.

Dakazman
   

[Hammy]

Not only that but it appears to have a spare S2 tranny which is curious.

No, they are a classic Lotus specialist and have all sorts there. That spare box is nothing to do with my car mate.

[Hammy]

Another  from (almost) sunny Lincolnshire !

That looks a good deal you've picked up, if it is the one on their website then it looks to have Spyder chassis & suspension, not cheap things to buy these days. And IMO an improvement on the original running gear so I'm another who's looking forward to seeing you get it up and running.

Brian

Well spotted, it is that one and yes it has those spyder parts buddy

[Hammy]

First stop for the car is to my good mate at Formosa Cars to have that sunroof removed and the roof reinstated. Then it will be in storage for a month or two whilst I move house and finish my kit car build.

[Hammy]

Hammy!!

I’m looking forward to seeing your progress with your new baby!

Thank you

[S2Zetec54]

 

I had the pink coloured matchbox one

But my real inspiration was to see a beautiful twin cam coming into school each day dropping off her son.

Good luck with the restoration

[Hammy]

I had the pink coloured matchbox one

But my real inspiration was to see a beautiful twin cam coming into school each day dropping off her son.

Good luck with the restoration

Mine was BRG with a yellow engine cover