.TYPE
74 - Europa Twin Cam 1971 to 1975 Production GT
Engine: Lotus
Twin-Cam 1558cc------------------------------------- Gearbox: Renault
5- speed---------------------------------------------- Chassis: detachable
central Box-section steel backbone- with fork extensions
at the rear, linked by light cross------- member.------------------------------------------------------------------------- Front Suspension:
unequal-length double wishbones,---- & coil spring
/ damper units.-------------------------------------------- Rear Suspension:
Strut-type, with tubular lower link,------- upper link formed
by fixed-length half-shaft, & coil spring & damper
units.-------------------------------------------------------------- Wheelbase: 7
ft. 8 in.------------------------------------------------------ Front Track:
4 ft. 5.5 in.-------------------------------------------------- Rear Track: 4
ft. 5 in.------------------------------------------------------ Length: 13 ft.
1.5 in.------------------------------------------------------- Weight: 1500
lbs.----------------------------------------------------------
Design project
of new Lotus engineer, Mike Kimberley.-- Europa, Type
65 was fitted with Lotus Twin-Cam engine and received
improved cockpit and lower rear buttress-- panels.------------------------------------------------------------------------- Top speed was
123 mph, 0-60 in 7.0 seconds.---------------- .
