PatW Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 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 bin.. The engine lid.. And the steering works a treat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Nicely done!👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 I have a thing for these Lotus'. When I was a kid, I had a magenta colored Matchbox car. I've been hooked ever since. I have to wonder - how do you work on that engine? Looks like you'd have to climb all the way in just to get to it. Great job on a cool kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 Thanks guys. Yes you take out the luggage box and remove the engine lid and crouch on the cross member between the rear hubs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 This is a nice looking build , well done . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Good looking Europa, Patrick. Nice work piecing the engine together. Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHU Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Great work, always liked that car!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Very nice, Patrick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Well done. I need one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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