I've been thinking about getting rid of the Fabia for a while and was thinking of an Elise but it's just not practical with having a little fella. Then I got thinking about having a second car.

So I've got a nice little British classic instead.

Mechanicaly it's very sound but the paintwork needs some TLC and it's nearly as powerful as the Fabia!!!!!

Is that a Europa? Very nice

Yes it a Europa - a twin cam special in JPS colours which I believe is one of two hundred.

how the hell did you find one of those :eek:

how the hell did you find one of those :eek:

Shear luck more than anything else.

I was looking for an Elan and discovered it - I've always loved the quirky shape and Colin Chapman was a genius. It's got the twin cam Lotus/Ford engine in it unlike the earlier one that had a Renault engine. The gear box is a Renault one - five speed too

Very nice

Very nice.

Very nice indeed. I remember having a model one of those as a kid, was always a fave.

Looks good - the cream interior will be a barsteward to keep clean though

Commendable vehicle, Madam.

Cow

I've just got a K reg beige beetle but at the moments it's a pile of poo.

Give it 18 months and it will kick your Europa's ass :P

Very very very very very nice!

Everyone seems to be taking the classic car route at the moment!

Excellent, always wanted one of these when I was a kid..

Here's a linky for you if your interested....

http://www.pistonheads.com/lotus/europa/

This place seems to be doing interesting things on the Europa front as well

http://www.banks-europa.co.uk

Very nice indeed

Very nice that, great interior, it looks in very good condition.

lovely. It's nice to see a classic Lotus that isn't an Elan.

And if you're going for JPS colours, it's a better choice than a Capri!

These old classics may not actually be all that fast, but they certainly feel it. My B V8 isn't all that quick, but it's a lot more fun to drive than a modern car.