The Lotus Europa was Colin Chapman and Lotus' first mid-engined road car, produced from 1966 to 1975.

Originally intended as a low-cost successor to the Lotus 7 and positioned below the Elan, the Europa soon established itself as a fully fledged sports car in its own right, standing proudly alongside the Elan and the Plus 2.

Beginning with a detailed exploration of the design philosophy that shaped the Europa, this book then follows the car's evolution through its major variants – from the Renault-powered Series 1 to the Lotus Twin Cam-engined Special. It examines the Europa's road-going legacy and its track credentials, including the racing Type 47 derived from the road car, which campaigned in the small-capacity Group 6 class and continues to feature in historic racing today.

First-hand impressions from owners and interviews with former Lotus employees make this an engaging and authoritative insight into what it's like to own, maintain, and race one of the Lotus' most innovative and iconic cars.

Publisher: Veloce Publishing

Status: Latest Releases

Condition: New

Number of pages: 160

Binding: SBD

Language: English