<VV> off topic: moving towards the dark side---> Ford

[Alan and Clare Wesson]

Wow. To die for!

Cheers

Alan


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Subject: <VV> off topic: moving towards the dark side---> Ford


> In a fit of temporary insanity, I have committed heresy and bought a Ford, 
> but at least it's a derivative Ford and not a Ford Ford.  It's a 1974 
> Lotus Europa John Player Special, #168 out of 200 made.  I found it on 
> "that on-line auction site" but it turned out to be located less than 5 
> miles from my house.  I'm having a hard time believing this, but the Lotus 
> groups are telling me that there are only 6 of these cars accounted for in 
> the world, which makes it slightly rare...I would have guessed 20 - 40. 
> I'm sure that there are more around; just that they are put away and no 
> one is saying where.  Acutally, I'll be storing mine at an undisclosed 
> location as well.  This is a project car (like I needed another one of 
> those) so don't be too appalled at the seller's pictures located at:
>
> http://blog.mark.noakes.com/blog/Photos/Vehicles/1974LotusEuropaJPS
>
> I'll get some pictures of my own posted ASAPractical once I start tearing 
> into it and documenting what is there.
>
> The JPS cars were all black with gold pin stripes like the winning Formula 
> 1 cars they commemorate.  The configuration is a mid-engine 2 seat sports 
> car.  Older Europas had a Renault engine but the JPS cars and other Europa 
> Specials used a 1.6 liter big valve double overhead cam Ford Cosworth 
> engine hooked up to a 5 speed transaxle.  Because they only weigh about 
> 1600 lbs, they are pretty fast despite the small engine.
>
> My intentions are to clean it up, get it in storage, and get it documented 
> as to what is what and where until I can get it in my restoration 
> queue...there are several vehicles ahead of it at the moment.  I tend to 
> prefer to modify my vehicles but I'm afraid that this one should be done 
> straight stock.  Maybe some day, Jay Leno will want to buy it.
>
> Mark Noakes
>
> Personal, hobby, enthusiast vehicles, work/school, nature/travel/art 
> photography located at:
>
> http://blog.mark.noakes.com/
>
> "In theory there is no difference between theory and practice, but in 
> practice there is usually a difference."
>
>
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