£25,441
1974 Lotus Europa Twin Cam Special
Trade Classics • UK • 6 Apr 2023
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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£25,441
1974 Lotus Europa Twin Cam Special
UK • 6 Apr 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1972 Lotus Europa Twin Cam Special that has been fully restored with a new chassis and engine rebuild. It presents in excellent condition, has low mileage since the restoration, and has been set up for optimal performance.
Condition
8
The car was fully restored in 2010 with a new chassis and an engine rebuild in 2011. It has covered only 4,000 miles since then and presents in excellent condition. The enthusiast owner has had the car set up for optimal performance.
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4,000 miles
74012359P
1974
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
£25,441
1974 Lotus Europa Twin Cam Special
Trade Classics • UK • 6 Apr 2023
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Launched in 1966, the Lotus Europa is a mid-engined coupé designed by Lotus founder Colin Chapman.
The original design was penned for Ford in a bid to be chosen for the car, which would later become the Ford GT40.
Colin Chapman’s design was based on his philosophy of “simplify, then add lightness”.
Using a steel backbone chassis similar to the one used in the Elan, the fibreglass moulded body added strength, which kept the car lightweight.
The independent suspension was similar to the design used in Formula racing cars of the time and was perfect for Chapman to create a road-going lightweight sports car.
The original Europa was available with ~105bhp engine, but it was in 1972 that the Europa Twin Cam Special was launched with the Lotus-Ford Big Valve engine producing ~126bhp.
This original Twin Cam Special comes to market from ~1.5 year ownership.
The car was fully restored in 2010 by Banks / Europa Engineering with a new galvanised Lotus chassis, with an engine rebuild in 2011...
Price Analysis vs Other Europa (1966 - 1975) Twin Cams
£4,896
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£19,271
Median Price (Since 2020)
£40,163
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Europa (1966 - 1975) Twin Cam Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 10th Oct 2024
Latest MOT mileage:
69,133 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 11th Oct 2023, 69,133 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed
On 11th Oct 2023, 69,133 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Major:
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On 11th Aug 2022, 67,805 miles
Passed
On 30th Mar 2021, 67,377 miles
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