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Offline BobW

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54/2885
« on: Friday,March 16, 2018, 10:39:05 AM »
A few photos to help introduce the car. In the beginning, photos were small and black-and-white. The upper picture in this image is from 1971. The lower two are from the car's sweet 16th birthday party, so 1986.

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« Reply #1 on: Friday,March 16, 2018, 10:45:10 AM »
This image is from an Atlantic Sports Car Club (any members here?) display in the late 70's. I like the Europa's overhead views.

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« Reply #2 on: Friday,March 16, 2018, 10:46:06 AM »
Celebrating the car's birthday!! I like it!

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« Reply #3 on: Friday,March 16, 2018, 10:53:09 AM »
An interior photo, I'm guessing from the 1980's by the shift knob and the fade in the interior carpets. I've re-dyed the carpets twice and am headed for a third time.

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« Reply #4 on: Friday,March 16, 2018, 10:56:49 AM »
This image is from 2008. There's not been much change since then :)

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Re: 54/2885
« Reply #5 on: Friday,March 16, 2018, 01:02:56 PM »
Very nice!  Very nice indeed.

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Re: 54/2885
« Reply #6 on: Friday,March 16, 2018, 01:03:27 PM »
Bob, Now that’s a time capsule 😀 . You kept it in great shape.
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Re: 54/2885
« Reply #7 on: Friday,March 16, 2018, 01:35:26 PM »
That really looks nice! You have a very solid foundation to work from!

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Re: 54/2885
« Reply #8 on: Friday,March 16, 2018, 02:15:04 PM »
Bob your car looks great.  Nice to see a survivor out there.  I am not too far away from you on the mainland! 
1974 Europa Special
1969 Europa S2
1970 Lotus Elan +2
1978 Austin Mini - 1275, big brakes
1991 Ford Explorer - Lifted on 33s, custom lift and radius arms
2005 Chrysler 300C - chipped, lowered 22s
2011 Cadillac Escalade - Stage 3 cam, Headers, CAI, 2,600 stall converter

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Re: 54/2885
« Reply #9 on: Saturday,March 17, 2018, 09:22:26 AM »
what a beautiful car 😊

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« Reply #10 on: Saturday,March 17, 2018, 11:51:54 AM »
Thanks all  :D

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« Reply #11 on: Sunday,March 18, 2018, 03:03:43 PM »
...nice indeed...wish I had kept mine from that era 1970...looked just like it, only Cosmics...

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Re: 54/2885
« Reply #12 on: Monday,March 19, 2018, 08:09:32 AM »
Impressive stewardship, Bob. And the car looks great. :coolpic:
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