Andrew Webber

1975 Lotus Europa ‘Type 47D / 62’

Built as a tribute to a 1969 Lotus supplied Rover V8 engined Europa (known as type 47D) fitted with a copy of their FIA Group 6 Europa type 62 bodywork of the same year. Now at 4300cc with the addition of two turbochargers blowing though Weber IDF carburetors. 400 bhp, 1000kgs. Strengthened Europa chassis with modified pick-up points to suit Lotus Esprit suspension. Getrag built transaxle fitted with Quaife LSD, AP racing front and Toyota GT86 rear brakes.

Motorsport UK Passport as ‘Modified Specialist Production’ and still road registered.

History

Supplied from Lotus as a Europa body and chassis kit in 1975, road registered in 1976. Purchased by me from the original owner in 2012 put back on the road with an MOT in 2017. Further developed by me with a Hill Climb and Sprint focus. The Hill Climb and Sprint Association outright Speed Championship winner 2024 and 2025.

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Biography

My interest in motorsport and Lotus in particular stems from a ‘Jim Clark Lotus 25’ Scalextric set 60 years ago. I’ve had 30 seasons in Hill Climbs and Sprints mostly in my Elan+2 and more recently in my Europa. Along the way I’ve managed to win Club, Regional and National level championships. I love the sport, the variety of cars, the engineering, the people and the competition. I work in vehicle Type Approval.

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NHSC – the club for historic hillclimb and sprinting