Tamiya Lotus Europa Special

[patw]

Another purchase through ebay UK, but with parts of the engine missing as described! So as I had, had experience building kit cars and a friend bought refurbed and sold one of these I knew that the size of the engine block was about the area of the Twin-Cam cylinder head plus the depth. The rest of the engine ancillaries were still in the box so added to the block plus a resin cast VW Beetle gearbox, slightly shortened to fit between the rear hubs.




Plus the luggage box..




And the engine lid..





The steering also works a treat!

[Paul B. Canney]

I always wanted one of these (1:1).

[TooOld]

Cool looking cars , great job Pat !

[patw]

Thanks guys.

[41chevy]

Very nicely done! Great cars. I had one we made adapters and put in an aluminum Buick 215 ci V8 in it. Fast as long as you do not try to turn or stop it. Paul

[patw]

Thanks Paul. Yes very fast in a straight line, this is why with our narrow twisty roads American cars aren't sold here unless we sort the steering suspension and brakes! And of course change them to right hand drive as our car insurers don't like LHD as we can't overtake anything!

[snakeplissken81]

Excellent work sir.

[patw]

Thank you Scott.

[Bert]

I think this is another kit I've only seen in a box and not built. Pat you did a great job. What is the paint color? If I built that kit it would become a wheelstander, blower and headers sticking out of the back.

[patw]

Thanks Bert, it is actually gloss white! The red background in the light box turned it a funny colour. Yes I can understand what you could do to it, but it's a plain old 1600/2000cc British sports car.

[farmboy]

I was actually in one of these as a passenger htg!! Back in the 70's.  The laundromat's owner brought it over from () with him.

[patw]

Thanks farmboy.