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In 1957, the Lotus Company owned by Colin Chapman was on the verge of bankruptcy. The success of the
Elan is one of the main reasons Lotus is now a successful corporation. The lightweight fiberglass
body fitted to a steel backbone chassis provided excellent performance and amazing handling.
Mr. Ron Hickman was the designer of Elan and a former employee of the Ford Corporation.
The Europa S2, or Type 54, was introduced in April 1968. It used the same Renault engine as the Type 46,
but offered a number of refinements, including electric windows, fully adjustable seats, a new interior,
and a polished wooden fascia for the dashboard. In 1969-70, the Type 65 (also known as S2 Federal) was
born, with additional changes to the body, chassis, and the powerplant to better comply with U.S. D.O.T.
standards. Among the newer bits, the Renault engine was expanded to 1565 cc capacity over the previous
1470 cc. The front suspension was changed to make the front end of the car taller along with taller front
fenders to raise the headlamps. Road&Track Magazine tested the Federal S2 and recorded 0-60 mph in 9.6
seconds with a top speed of 116 mph (187 km/h). 3,615 S2s were produced.
1970 Lotus Europa S2!
Complete vehicle in need of cosmetic restoration! Paint, Interior, chrome, etc!
Engine, transmission and brakes in working condition. Frame is SOLID.
Extremely rare and sought after. A good candidate for a restoration.
AS IS Special $5,950.
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