Mailbag: Finding a Transaxle & Turbo for a Lotus with a Ford Engine Swap
Q: I have a 1970 Lotus Europa S2. It’s a mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive car. With a little cutting and welding, I managed to take a Ford 302 (bored .30 over) and nestle it snugly behind the firewall. The engine runs like a charm, but now I need to find a transmission that will match the Ford
Parts-Bin Engineering: Richard Cumo’s Lotus Esprit S4
In production from 1976 to 2004, the Lotus Esprit built an impressive resume. It made appearances in two James Bond films (including once as a submarine), was featured alongside Julia Roberts in the movie “Pretty Woman,” earned an IMSA Bridgestone Supercar Championship driver’s title, and starred in video games on the Sega Genesis. That pedigree




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