Thank you everyone for all the advice and support. Was able to check out the last day of the Pittsburgh Vintage GP this afternoon which was being held at Shenley Park but wasn't brave enough to take the Europa. Not having done a full shakedown test on the car I took my bike, which is excellent for city parking and really, it was the right call. Such a cool event, I will be making sure my schedule is open so I can be there next year for both weekends. Would have been fun to be able to enter the car show that was being held with the races but oh well, hopefully next year. Once I returned home from the races I immediately hopped in the Europa and went for a short joyride, just was no way to resist. Ahhh, it is so nice to be back in the driver's seat of a real car. Couple more road tests and I'll feel confident with passing inspection and hopefully can fit in a few meaningful short trips this year, car shows, whatever.
I had the engine built up to put out nearly 150 hp at the crank. Lighter flywheel, higher compression pistons, 420 steel cams, 123 ignition, etc. It is awesome and I am just overjoyed with the end result.
Thanks again everyone, I'll be posting more pictures in the near future of the car fully buttoned up and inspected.
