LOOKING FOR A STOCK EUROPA S2 WITH RENAULT DRIVETRAIN ?
" NO NEED TO GO ANY FURTHER THIS IS NOT FOR YOU "
* EXPERIENCE THE CHAPMAN GENIUS AT THE LIMIT WITH CONFIDENCE.
* BUILT SPECIFIC FOR STREET WITH TRACK PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION / BRAKE UPGRADES. ( ICONIC GOLD LEAF GRAPHICS )
* FORD 2.0 L, WEBER 45 DCOE , 185 -200 H.P. DRY SUMP RACE ENGINE / TRANSMISSION / DRIVE TRAIN.
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Before you consider purchasing a lotus Europa that is a barn find project $1K-$5K or one claimed restored, good running car with Renault or alternative salvage yard used drivetrain conversions for $25K-$45K without true documentation of how long ago actual restoration was performed, and which specific items addressed, be aware of all the issues and hidden costs including lack of availability of new parts related to body shell, engine, transmission, these are very unique cars, you could end up spending twice the actual market value of the car in repairs when things go wrong.
* Be prepared to spend over 350 hours of labor / fabrication work, with additional parts and material costs exceeding $40k to duplicate.
* We are not brokers , dealers or flippers. Just enthusiast sharing our passion building specialty vehicles.
SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE. VIN # 65/2874. LICENSE / REGISTRATION GOOD UNTIL MARCH 2025.
Body / Chassis. Above average condition, on the scale of 1-10 (8+) with all o.e glass / aluminum glass trim/ seals installed, window regulators /window motors serviced and installed, all door hinge bushings /shafts replaced, locks /latch mechanism serviced installed, hood, engine cover, with latch /locks installed, with relocated seating position and reinforced driver / passenger seat frame braces attached to chassis, improved drivers seating position including additional leg and head room setup for drivers up to 6' 2" - 200lbs + without distorting the fiberglass floor as original seats where fitted, quick release steering wheel for easy driver access. Dash with full instrumentation, complete electrical system replaced and updated with modern instrumentation, switches, custom new wiring harness, new gas tank and all related fuel lines.
Front Suspension Components. Custom valved shocks / springs, upgraded larger front calipers / discs, new Tilton race master cylinder, custom pedals including Tilton brake pedal fixture for positive brake feel, clutch pedal spacing made wider with Tilton clutch master /slave cylinders for easier confident driving regardless of shoe size, with all new brake / hydraulic hard lines and steel braided hoses.
Rear Suspension Components. Adjustable track rods with solid rod ends, reinforced chassis mounted brace. modified mounting points at uprights. Not the original design track rods attached to transmission case with a small bracket, causing inconsistent rear alignment due to flex at transmission / mount . Trailing (Radius ) arms, modified with adjustable solid bushing assembly mounted with reinforced double shear mounting to chassis, providing custom revised suspension geometry, camber, tow, track / wheel base adjustability options for wider wheels / tires for street or track, spax adjustable shocks / new springs, updated hub / stub axle assembly with disc brakes, converted to c/v joints with custom axles to match VW transaxle.
Engine / Trans / Drivetrain Conversion. Replacing the antiquated, under powered Renault engine and weak transaxle, not to mention lack of new parts to service. We have designed an alternative complete engine and transaxle assembly. Actually this conversion is 10lbs lighter than Renault package, due to weight saving of lightened Ford engine rotating assembly, instead of Renault cast iron intake / exhaust manifold ,and all other engine / transmission ancillary components.
Utilizing race proven reliable F.C Engine rebuilt , with correct gear ratios S2000. Ford 2.0 engine producing 150-160 H.P. (spec race trim)
Upgraded (Rebuilt) dry sump race engine, with longer rods, larger bore, lightened, balanced rotating assembly. Weber 45 DCOE carburetors, custom headers.
Due to increased H.P / Torque. Modified engine adaptor (Rebuilt ) V.W transaxle, with custom R/P with matching new gear ratios, synchros for canyon and country roads as envisioned by Chapman when the Europa concept was conceived.
This combination will deliver reliable.
185-195 H.P @ 6500-7000 rpm (pump gas) * Conventional Ignition / Stock cam timing
210-215 H.P @ 7000-8000 rpm (premium pump gas with octane booster or race fuel) * Custom Direct Ignition / Alternative cam timing
With custom gearing /final drive ratios, with 26".5 tire dia. @ 2500 r.p.m 4th gear. *62 mph. @6500 r.p.m 4th gear. *161 mph.
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