I got pretty excited when I first saw this Europa that Jon sent in! The striping made me wonder if it was a John Player Special. The ’71 production date probably rules that out, but this could still be a cheap entry into Lotus ownership. There is some crash damage on the driver’s side front fender and the seller hasn’t bothered to check the engine. They just wanted the sun visor brackets for their twin cam… So, you will have to source those and whatever else might be missing. They are including some parts to help with the front end repair and as long as the frame is solid, this might end up being a fair deal. It’s listed here on craigslist with a $3,000 asking price. People with big feet need not apply!

The paint scheme still has me dreaming that the car is actually a JPS, but since the seller already has a twin cam, I’m sure he would know the difference. The Special was introduced to celebrate Lotus’ F1 victory and each car featured gold pin striping and a big valve twin cam. The damage and missing title are going to make this seemingly affordable project a challenge. Still, those American Racing Libre rims are pretty sweet!