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John's Online
LOTUS Museum
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EUROPA
TYPE 62
SPORTS RACER
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TYPE 62
1969
Prototype

Engine: Lotus LV-240 1995cc DOHC, 240 hp--------
Gearbox: Hewland FT 200  5 speed----------------------
Chassis: Multi-tubular Space Frame---------------------
Front Suspension: Double Wishbones----------------
 and Coil Spring / Damper Units.----------------------------
Rear Suspension: reversed lower wishbones,------
single upper links, twin radius rods, and --------------
  Coil Spring /  Damper Units.-----------------------------------
Wheelbase: 7 ft. 7 in.--------------------------------------------
Front & Rear Track: 4 ft. 4 in.-------------------------------
Length: 12 ft. 10 in.----------------------------------------------
Weight: 1210 lbs.-------------------------------------------------



A tubular space framed Europa coupe with a 240 bhp
 Vauxhall-based 1990cc slant four engine.------------------
It used double wishbone suspension at both front----
 and rear.--------------------------------------------------------------------
Only 2 were built.-------------------------------------------------------
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