This 1974 Lotus Europa Twin Cam Special was built in April 1974 and was purchased 14 years ago by the late owner, who commissioned a color change to British Racing Green with a yellow stripe. Power is provided by a 1.6-liter DOHC inline-four equipped with twin Zenith-Stromberg carburetors and mated to a five-speed manual transaxle. Additional features include front disc brakes, independent suspension with coilovers, 13” aluminum wheels, beige interior upholstery, and a Kenwood radio. This Twin Cam Special is now offered by the seller on behalf of the late owner’s estate with invoices dating back to 2002, manufacturer’s literature, a shop manual, and a clean Florida title.
Bolted to a steel backbone chassis, the fiberglass body received a color change from brown to its current shade of British Racing Green with a yellow central stripe under current ownership. Features include a chin spoiler, chrome front and rear bumpers, dual side mirrors, a fender-mounted antenna, and Europa Special and World Champion Car Constructors badging. The passenger-side mirror was installed in 2024 after some of the photos were taken.
Aluminum wheels feature green-painted recessed areas and are wrapped in 175/70 Cooper Lifeliner GLS tires up front and Solarus Starfire Classic tires at the rear. Stopping is handled by discs up front and drums at the rear, while the independent suspension incorporates coilover telescopic shock absorbers at each corner. A refresh in 2002 included rebuilds of the brake servo and calipers and replacement of the shock absorbers and springs.
The fixed-back bucket seats are upholstered in beige vinyl with cloth inserts, and color-matched trim covers the center console and door panels. Additional features include color-keyed carpeting, a padded armrest, shoulder belts, a wood shift knob, power windows, and a Kenwood stereo with Bluetooth. The dash is said to have been replaced under previous ownership.
The three-spoke steering wheels sits ahead of a wood dash fascia that houses Smiths instrumentation including an 8k-rpm tachometer, a 140-mph speedometer, and gauges monitoring coolant temperature, oil pressure, amperage, and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows 44k miles, approximately 14k of which have been added under current ownership.
The mid-mounted 1,557cc “Big Valve” twin-cam inline-four breathes through twin Zenith-Stromberg carburetors that were rebuilt under previous ownership in 2002. The radiator is said to have also been overhauled at that time. An oil change was performed in preparation for the sale and the engine cover struts were replaced.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transaxle.
Chassis number 4695R is shown above, and the sequence is listed as the VIN on the title prepended by “74.”