Lotus Europa gets a makeover

[Hammy]

Originally Posted by Tribute Automotive

Hi Hammy.

Now you have all your parts of the project together the fun really starts making them fit.

I think your major issue is going to be the difference in heights of doors/side profile of the mx5 vs the Lotus. Draw a line on both cars that joins the top of the wheel rims together and study what is above the line on both cars. The side sill and scoop on the red lotus is going to come in handy for hiding some of that issue, as will the front spoiler.

Keep at it

Cheers Chris, appreciate your advice

[Hammy]

So got some drawings and had a look and naturally with Chris' eye and experience he has a point. I think if I slam the MX it'll get closer...



and if I mix up the 2 PS images it could look pretty cool but by no means a replica. I also think (excuse picture) that its going to very cool but then I would.



PS. also toying with the idea of a targa top a la elise......

[Hammy]

Picked up the donor today which I bought at face value off a lad at work for a great price with 10 months MOT. I wasn't aware of some of the extras. Its an 1800 eunos with full stainless system inc manifold, induction, strut brace and oil catch tank with some nice interior add ons too





It also has some classic mirrors and a great fuel filler which works on the remote from inside the car (great for an MX250 gto) I'll have these bits polished up





Couldn't resist this, obviously with the bumpers etc still on the MX its not on right but hey!



It also comes with a hardtop seen in the background

Another PS image

[jmc14]

Keep up the good work.

[Hammy]

Thanks guys. Did a bit more today and as expected at some stage I made cut today that I wish I hadn't but that's the joy of a one of and working with Grp you can get away with it.



Also even though I'm a Foose fan I wasn't aware he had ever done a Europa but I watched it on YouTube last night




Cut the curved roof so I can graft in the flat lotus profile

[Paul L]

Hammy - I know this is still at an early stage, but it looks like your "vision" is going work out really well.

I look forward to seeing how you join all the bits back together, as I have quite a bit of "cutting and shutting" work to do on my own build.

Good luck, Paul.

[Hammy]

Originally Posted by Paul L

Hammy - I know this is still at an early stage, but it looks like your "vision" is going work out really well.

I look forward to seeing how you join all the bits back together, as I have quite a bit of "cutting and shutting" work to do on my own build.

Good luck, Paul.

Thanks mate, it's ambitious but having sold many parts off the Europa at bizarre prices the project is at 0 cost so far. That aside I really want it to work and if it doesn't I have a great donor for an MX250 or MEV. Next thing is to find a mega cheap way of slamming it and sourcing some 17s cheap before I make further decisions on the whole of the front or the arch locations on the rear. I only say cheap cos I do to want to invest too much in case it doesn't work out. Naturally if it works it will get treated to cool rims and GAZ coilovers

[Danny_HUFC]

An easy and cheap way of slamming it is to remove the coils, clamp them down and use a blow torch to heat them up. the coils will shrink and stiffen up at thr same time. and it will only cost you price of the gas in the torch! the ride not be very nice but it will do the job.

[neemo]

i quite like the styling of this europa.

[Hammy]

Yeah it's cool and is mentioned earlier in the thread

[neemo]

sorry Hammy i didnt see the link

good luck with the conversion mate.
and keep us all updated

[Hammy]

Originally Posted by neemo

sorry Hammy i didnt see the link

good luck with the conversion mate.
and keep us all updated

Will do mate and thanks for following it

[WorldClassAccident]

Here are some pics I took at Classics at the Castle. Hope you don't mind me posting them here.

[Hammy]

Cool thanks, was half expecting you to have posted pics of yours mate ;-)

[WorldClassAccident]

Are you accusing me of being an attention whore?

Or just admitting I have a beautiful creation ;-)

[Hammy]

Originally Posted by WorldClassAccident

Are you accusing me of being an attention whore?

Or just admitting I have a beautiful creation ;-)

Whore! ;-)

[Jonno]

Hi, just wondered if you've made any progress lately ?.. looks like a fun project

[Danny_HUFC]

Originally Posted by Jonno

Hi, just wondered if you've made any progress lately ?.. looks like a fun project

X2

[Hammy]

Hi gents, I haven't touched it recently but hoping to get a full week on it very soon

[Hammy]

btw I've done a lot of reading and googling but if anyone has any top tips on how to strap / join the cut panels back together that would be great.