List of Vehicles in the Collection
We are currently embarking upon a comprehensive redevelopment of the National Motor Museum which means at certain times the vehicles on display may be changing on a daily basis. If there is a particular vehicle that you wish to view please contact us on 01590 614541 in advance of your visit to check that it is on display. You can also sponsor any vehicle in the Museum owned by the National Motor Museum Trust.
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Lotus JPS Europa
'If you've just bought an ordinary sports car...we're sorry.' So said the 1971 advertising campaign. Announced in 1966, the Europa (or Lotus Type 46) initially utilised the 1,470cc Renault 16 engine and gearbox.
In 1972, Emerson Fittipaldi won the Formula One World Championship driving a Lotus Type 72D, better known as the John Player Special. To commemorate this achievement, Lotus introduced the big-valve twin-cam engined Europa Special (Type 74) – one hundred of which were liveried in the JPS colours. Standing at just over 3½ feet high, the rear-engined 5-speed Special could accelerate from 0-60mph/96.56kph in 6.6 seconds. This example has covered just 10,500 miles from new.
Owner: Mr B. Jones.
| Year | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Country | British |
| Capacity | 1,558cc |
| Cylinders | In-line 4 |
| Valves | Overhead |
| Output | 126hp @ 6,500rpm |
| Maximum speed | 120mph/193.12kph |
| Price new | £2,761 |
| Manufacturer | Team Lotus International Ltd |
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