Sold | 1973 Lotus Europa Twin Cam 'John Player Special' One owner and 7,000 miles

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£30,375 (Est: £30,000 - £35,000)

1973 Lotus Europa Twin Cam 'John Player Special' One owner and 7,000 miles

United Kingdom • 17 Jun 2026 • Lot 35

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AI Listing Summary

This 1973 Lotus Europa Twin Cam 'John Player Special' is a rare find with an astonishing 7,000 documented miles from new, owned by a single retired motor trader. It's noted as an extremely original example with a comprehensive history file, making it a highly desirable collector's item.

Condition

9

The car has an exceptionally low mileage of 7,000 miles from new and has been meticulously maintained and documented by its single owner, a retired motor trader. While it has undergone recommissioning, it is described as an 'extremely original example' and 'one of the most original and best-preserved Europas in existence,' suggesting minimal wear and tear consistent with an outstanding rating.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

73112236P

Odometer:

7,000 miles

Reg Number:

OCT 750M

RHD/LHD:

LHD

PLEASE NOTE: This lot has received the following recommissioning in preparation for the sale; WOSP high-torque starter motor was supplied and fitted, with new electrical connections; Spark plugs were renewed with 4 x NGK BP6ES plugs; fuel pump was removed, stripped and cleaned; carburettors stripped and cleaned brake system drained, flushed with fresh brake fluid.

Launched in 1966, the Lotus Europa was the first mass produced, mid-engined road car and was based on a prototype built to compete for a Ford contract to build a Le Mans racer in the early 1960s.

Exemplifying Colin Chapman's design philosophy of "simplify, then add lightness," it used a minimalist steel backbone chassis while also relying on a low-drag fibreglass body for structural strength.

The four-wheel independent suspension was typical of Chapman's thinking, the rear suspension consisting of two relatively large trailing arms, one lower locating link per side, the axles being used as upper locating links, very simila...