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[VX220BOB]

A mate of mine is looking for a Lotus Europa S,SE, any condition will be considered PM me with any details.

[Rudy]

Wrong forum bud. Tho prob more people on here with loti than a vx these days lol

[Wolfstone]

You'll be very lucky to come across an SE model.  Rare as hen's teeth.  To quote Wikipedia:

 

[color=rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;]"Only 48 of the Europa SE model were built. It is the rarest production road car ever built by Lotus".[/color]

 

Here's an S:

 

http://www.autotrade...=true&logcode=p

Edited by Wolfstone, 16 May 2016 - 10:18 PM.

[JG]

But look more dated than the vx

[rob999]

There's an SE for sale on Seloc.

[Wolfstone]

Got a linky Robby? Couldn't see it.

[siztenboots]

I couldn't find the SE either

[Andydavy]

don't forget the s engine can easily be upgraded to se spec

[rob999]

http://forums.seloc.....php?tid=421929

[Wolfstone]

Good find Rob.  The SE spec is lovely but as JG says, it's not really aged well as an overall shape.  Going to be expensive to buy that one and parts supply for any Europa is worse than the VX.  And of course no roof off   opportunities.

[siztenboots]

So rarer than a vxr?

[manus]

don't forget the s engine can easily be upgraded to se spec

As can all the rest, wheels, badges, shocks and brakes. And up till now, Lotus seems to be doing a decent job on spare parts.

[Ni S]

Here's one 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-LOTUS-EUROPA-S-SE-UPGRADE-BLUE-/262440701574?hash=item3d1aaf4e86:g:NpIAAOSwQYZWucuP 

[rob999]

I think it's aged better than the VX IMO

[Stevie Dubyah]

I think it's aged better than the VX IMO

 

But despite being the undisputed king of cool (a kind of .org's answer to Noel Fielding, if you will), you support Luton, so your judgement is not to be trusted.

[manus]

Here's one http://www.ebay.co.u...pIAAOSwQYZWucuP

Front calliper not upgraded to AP 4-pot thus probably only the engine remap done and not the full S-SE upgrade.

[siztenboots]

 

Here's one http://www.ebay.co.u...pIAAOSwQYZWucuP

Front calliper not upgraded to AP 4-pot thus probably only the engine remap done and not the full S-SE upgrade.

 

 

I think I would prefer the 2 pot setup , must be lighter

 

The remap (motronic 7.3.4) would be easy to transfer over , or I could provide bespoke with a few of the bug fixes and add RaceMode

[fiveoclock]

Here's one 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-LOTUS-EUROPA-S-SE-UPGRADE-BLUE-/262440701574?hash=item3d1aaf4e86:g:NpIAAOSwQYZWucuP 

The power upgrade is not an "SE upgrade". Quite a few S's had it from the factory. That car was up for sale with a dealer who was trying to make out he wasnt a dealer around 2 years ago for ages @ £15k, it then appeared for sale at another dealer shortly afterwards. The aircon wasnt working then, it can be a £1000+ fix to get it working.

[RPL]

I don't know if it's interesting for any of you, but I'm currently selling my Europa S. However it's a Left Hand Drive version.

 

If interested, PM me.

 

 

Best regards, Ruud-Peter

[Mike (Cliffie)]

I was under the impression that there was a field full of unsold ones at Hethel.