Lotus Europa
S1, S2, Twin CAM & Special 1966 to 1975
$29.41
- Paperback
64 pages
- Release Date
5 July 2018
Summary
The Essential Guide to buying the Lotus Europa of your dreams, this book will guide you through all you need to know.
Originally intended to be a cheap and basic Lotus Seven replacement, during its development the Lotus Europa morphed into a miniature supercar, described by Colin Chapman as a “working man’s GT40,” which sat alongside the Elan in the Lotus line-up. Its mid-engined configuration gave it exceptional balance, and its handling and roadholding were second to none. Initially…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781787112872 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 178711287X |
| Author: | Matthew Vale |
| Publisher: | David & Charles |
| Imprint: | Veloce |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Release Date: | 5 July 2018 |
| Weight: | 148g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 140mm x 7mm |
| Series: | Essential Buyer's Guide |
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Critics Review
I think this book is excellent and good value. The photographs are informative and well reproduced. - Historic Lotus Register. there’s a great deal of easy-to-understand expert written knowledge here as well, which should prove to be invaluable if you’re in the market for a Europa - Classic Car Weekly
About The Author
Matthew Vale
Matthew Vale has been writing books on classic British motorcycles and cars since 2004. Now retired from day-to-day work in the IT industry, where he was a Chartered IT Professional specializing in computer security, he is devoting his free time to classic car and bike restoration, writing classic motoring books and articles, and spending time with his wife and family. In the past he has run such diverse classic cars as a Triumph Spitfire Mark III, MGB, Triumph Stag, and a Lotus Elite, as well as restoring and riding classic bikes, including the Triumph Bonneville, Norton Commando, and BSA Lightning. With a lifelong fascination for glass-fibre bodied cars stemming from early holiday jobs at various glass fibre factories, and ownership of many rusty cars, he is currently carrying out a nut and bolt (and glass-fibre) restoration of two Lotus Elan Plus 2s.
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