1973 Lotus Europa

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Why It’s Curated: This 1973 Lotus Europa is for sale in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The fastest race car driver I ever knew had a Europa and said it was his favorite car. It’s no doubt the race car for the road description is appropriate here and while they are undoubtably cool, I rarely see them in good condition like this. It was restored 10 years ago and still presents well, see details below. If you agree that a slow car fast is more fun than a fast car slow, and you are looking for a unique, classic example of that, this Europa should be considered.

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Vehicle Details:

Year: 1973
Vehicle Make: Lotus
Vehicle Model: Europa
Mileage: 10,600 since restoration
Vehicle Transmission: Manual (3 Pedals)
Number of Forward Gears: 4
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Engine: 1.5L Ford 105E block with Lotus twincam “big valve” cylinder head
Exterior Color: White
Interior Color: Black with Plaid Inserts
State of Registration: Oklahoma
Vehicle Location: Tulsa, OK
VIN: On request
Title: Clean

Stock or Modified:
Stock

Mechanical Functions:
2 Wheel Drive

Rust, If Any:
no

Anything Else We Should Know:

The current owner bought this car in 2015 when it had completed only 9,000 miles since a complete restoration. The restoration took place from 2001 – 2013 and involved the fiberglass body being removed from the backbone chassis which was then blasted and powder coated before the body was painted and reinstalled. All mechanical systems were rebuilt and upgrades made to improve reliability and ease of maintenance. The current owner completed a retrimming of the interior using genuine Scottish wool plaid material, an upgrade of the door hinges and weather seals, seatbelts sent out for new web material, installation of a period correct stereo with Bluetooth module and professional rebuilding of the twin Stromberg Zenith carbs. The car looks as clean from underneath as it does from the top. There is a 3 inch binder of receipts as well as factory service manuals, owners manual, warranty book and original toolkit. Current mileage is only 10,600 miles since the restoration.