Over the history of Barn Finds, thousands of vehicles have been profiled. You would think that cars that saw high production numbers would be frequent subjects, and you would be correct. However, a particular British sports car seems to… more»
Lotus Europa
Feb 9, 2024 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Tarp Life is No Life: 1974 Lotus Europa
Lotus Europas have a reputation for being rather fragile. Part of that is due to Colin Chapman’s never-ending desire to make his cars as light as possible. Another part of that is Chapman’s perchance for being parsimonious. When you… more»
Jan 14, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Have It Your Way: 1973 Lotus Europa
Some of you may remember when our dear friends at Burger King operated under the slogan “Have it your way!” While most of us are loath to ask for anything special from a fast-food kitchen, there is no reason… more»
Jan 9, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Viable Project? 1973 Lotus Europa
Viable project candidate or yard art? That is the question facing the new owner of this 1973 Lotus Europa. The list of work required to return it to active service is as long as your arm…and my arm, for… more»
Dec 11, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Original Engine Included: 1967 Lotus Europa S1A
Much has been made of Colin Chapman and his passion for low weight in his race and road cars. No vehicle better encapsulates this approach than the 1967 Lotus Europa. It features a modest drivetrain configuration, but with only… more»
Aug 8, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
1971 Lotus Europa Barn Find
The Lotus Europa, with its tiny, ultra-low “bread wagon” body, has always been an oddball on the American market. A huge percentage of the population can’t fit into it. But for those built to a compact size—with small feet—this… more»
May 10, 2023 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Windsor V8 Power! 1969 Lotus Europa S2
And now for an installment of “When enough is just right, too much is perfect!”. Today’s subject is a highly modified 1969 Lotus Europa that supposedly, at one time, was an actual track car but has since been converted… more»
Jan 4, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Assembly Required: 1971 Lotus Europa
The Europa was a British mid-engine GT automobile built by Lotus Cars from 1966-75. Its shape was most interesting as from the windshield back it almost looks like a rectangle. With the chassis and drivetrain separated from the sound… more»
Nov 27, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
23k Miles: 1974 Lotus Europa Special
The Lotus Europa was a mid-engine GT sports car that was built between 1966-75. “Federalized” versions of the car were built for the U.S. market but lost some of their aerodynamic characteristics in the process. The Europa Special, like… more»
Nov 2, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Beautiful! 1972 Lotus Europa Twin-Cam Special
Lotus has for years been synonymous with performance sportscars and lending engineering expertise to many other vehicle manufacturers. Vehicles like the Europa we see before us were rather revolutionary in their day, and this beautiful example from 1972 is… more»
Sep 24, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Parked For 10 Years: 1971 Lotus Europa
Small and unique looking is how I would describe this 1971 Lotus Europa (the listing advertises this car as a ’72 model but the trim tag states 1971). The flying buttress, or extended sail panels, or the combined B/C… more»
Aug 29, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Mid-Engine Project: 1971 Lotus Europa S2
The Lotus Europa was a mid-engine GT sports car built in England. Several variants were produced between 1966-75, including this Series 2 edition from 1971, which was an evolution of the Series 1. The seller has owned this one… more»
Nov 21, 2020 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Twin-Cam Special! 1974 Lotus Europa
A Lotus Europa is one of those cars that you recognize the moment that you see it. Its raised, extended rear section/flying buttress design, surrounding the mid-engine bay, is most distinctive. While a fairly low production volume car, I… more»
Jul 5, 2020 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Chapman’s Creation: 1970 Lotus Europa
To some, a Lotus is a flower that represents purity, beauty, and strength in Buddhist culture. To others, it’s a sports car that was the brainchild of Colin Chapman, a famous race driver and brilliant engineer. In this case,… more»
Apr 9, 2020 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Rare Else Performance Edition? 1970 Lotus Europa S2
I remember a time when a Lotus Europa would be seen periodically traversing America’s highways and byways. I haven’t come across one in years so I thought it would be a worthwhile exercise to take a look at this… more»
Nov 5, 2019 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Restoration Candidate: 1972 Lotus Europa Twin Cam
From 1966 to 1975, Lotus produced the Europa, which was a unique and lightweight mid-engine sports car. The company created various Europa models, with this 1972 Lotus Europa Twin Cam that’s available here on eBay seeming like a good… more»
