1970 Lotus Europa S2 Racecar Spec Sheet

1970 Lotus Europa S2 Racecar

Serial Number: 54001002337
Logbooks: CASC
Condition: excellent
Price: $12,500 USD or Bugeye trades
Location: Michigan (Upper Midwest) US

Description

A frame up rebuild of a previous road car turned this car into a purpose built Historic Production Race Car. The regulations used were the competition rules from VARAC, the Vintage Automobile Racing Association of Canada. It is a fully race prepared competition car.

The most recent owner has completely gone through the car, restored the full electrical system and street lighting, tidied up the plumbing, and given it a repaint.

History

The Lotus Europa S2 or Type 54 is the second interation of the classic mid-engined coupe. The S2 shared the Renault engine and transaxle of the Series I car, with a bodyshell featuring improved headroom and headlight height to meet safety standards. Also abandoned was the Series 1 practice of bonding the body and chassis together, making for a much more serviceable vehicle. While the later Lotus twincam Europas are often favored the all-aluminum Renault 1565 crossflow engines can produce near twincam power levels with an engine weighing 100 lbs less in a car several hundred pounds lighter.

This car was raced for three years after construction before being acquired by the curent owner. For a description of this car when offered by the prior owner look HERE.

Recent Competition History

One SCCA street race since go-through and repaint.

Engine

all alloy 1565cc Renault
matched, relieved, high compression, pistons and sleeves
large valve Gordini cross-flow head
extensive flow-bench work, ported and gas-fiowed
Alpine high lift race-profile cam
twin 40DCOE Webers
ITG air filter
Bosch distributor
aluminum flywheel
Jet Hot header
dynoed at 135 Hp. by ART in Toronto

Fuel System

fuel safe bladder
aluminum cell enclosure

Oil/Water System

front mounted oil cooler

Electrical System

alternator
full street lighting
car completely rewired with internal and external kill switches

Gearbox

standard gearbox
shift linkage fully heim-jointed for positive, short throws

Final Drive

Renault in unit with gearbox

Body

stripped to gellcoat and refinished with epoxy primer and basecoat/clearcoat D.B.U British Racing Green
helmet bubble added to accomodate tall driver
stainless hinge pin kits on both doors

Chassis

galvanized factory replacement chassis
rollbar and cage constructed from 1.5"x.125" wall steel
Dampers: Spax adjustables
Front Suspension: double wishbone, adj. spring perches, lowered competition springs, stock front bar
Rear Suspension: trailing arm, transverse lower link, driveshafts act as top link, adjustable camber link
Steering: modified Tirumph rack
Brakes: front Girling calipers, rear drum with competition linings, braided lines
Wheels: new Panasports 5-1/2" x 13" fronts, 6"x13" rear, Dunlops Formula Ford fronts all around
Weight: approx. 1250 wet

Interior

two light fibreglass seats
dash and door panels powdercoated aluminum
full guages
6 point harness
5 lb Halon with nozzles in interior, front trunk, and engine bay

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