Tamiya Lotus Europa Special

[PatW]

Another purchase through ebay UK, but with parts of the engine missing as described! So as I had, had experience building kit cars and a friend bought refurbed and sold one of these I knew that the size of the engine block was about the area of the Twin-Cam cylinder head plus the depth. The rest of the engine ancillaries were still in the box so added to the block plus a resin cast VW Beetle gearbox, slightly shortened to fit between the rear hubs.

The luggage box is fitted..

and the engine lid..

The steering also works a treat!

[Bainford]

Looks great Patrick. It appears you sorted the missing engine quite well. Looks good in white, too. 

This post makes for two Europas on the forum in as many days. Good stuff. 

[PatW]

Cheers Bainford.

[cobraman]

Looks great !

[PatW]

Thanks Ray.