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Lotus Europa Forums => Off Topic Subjects => Topic started by: dakazman on Thursday,July 23, 2020, 04:03:37 PM
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There was a good donor car on EBAY recently that I was really set to buy and dismantle. I probably would have made a few bucks also. For some reason in the last minute I decided not to place the bid.
Thinking and looking over the pics saying to myself it’s not that bad..., all it needs is... , I just couldn’t cut it up! I believe I made the right choice.
Hopefully the new owner will show up here.
Dakazman
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Yep, right decision (although you could always have bought it and done the restoration ;) )
Personally I think the days of buy-to-break are receding fast. Yes, if you buy at the right price then you could make a few $ on the deal but my view is that it's not worth the effort unless you're doing it on a regular basis and people come to you for parts. If you've got the storage space then I think it makes more sense to buy cheap and sell on as a project, they always seem to be in demand.
Brian
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From that one picture, the S2 does not look that bad at least not to the point of being parted out. It really is a shame to see potentially restorable cars dismantled for parts although I know its being done. I'm glad you you decided to pass on this one and maybe give someone a shot at resurrecting this wreck and getting it back on the road. Now if you want to see a Europa on the cusp of being called a doner car, see the attached pictures. I dragged this one back from a town next to Death Valley where it was stored outside for 20 years. I would say that this poor guy has gone over the edge. I bought it for the windshield and the Hermes manifold and exhaust.
Joji Tokumoto
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One wonders what the original plan was that entailed cutting the off the back of the car...
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Short story about this car. The owner brought it in to the shop after it got hit in the right rear quarter. He never came back for it . The owner retired and closed up shop and moved the car with him to Trona, Ca. It's been stored outside ever since.
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That looks like it has had a serious rear end shunt.
I think the right trailing arm and shocker are both bent.
The find a complete rear 1/4 body to make that car a restoration project would be a challenge.
It seems I was correct.
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Even though it may have sped up some of my parts issues , I probably would have started to build her. My enjoyment is working on these and other classics . Here are some more pictures for youall’ to ponder. Clearly over $7500 in parts.
Dakazman
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Same car on eBay FS , something is off with this . It sold for 4101. Just a while ago , the seller now has a scathing feedback but just asked seller what happened ? Answer they didn’t pay and that buyer was a scammer.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Lotus-Europa-/224103478183
Now I’m going to have some reckless nights thinking again.
Dakazman
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Go on D'man you know it'll polish out.....and there is noone better at polishing....😁
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Go on D'man you know it'll polish out.....and there is noone better at polishing....😁
Some people tempt me!😂😂😂
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Now that looks like a D'man crankshaft!!! :beerchug:
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:FUNNY: I knew that would get your attention BD.
Knife edged, lead in oil passages, and shiny. I also saw some internal pinion gear housings polished to the max. 🤣
Dakazman
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Watching the eBay Sale ending for the second time , this time I was sold for 1300.$ pull my hair out! No room for another car.
Dakazman
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Watching the eBay Sale ending for the second time , this time I was sold for 1300.$ pull my hair out! No room for another car.
Dakazman
Should have nabbed it, D'man.
It's too far away from me ~10,000 miles.
You could leave it outside.
A decent cover would only increase your investment by 50%. :))
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You’re probably correct!
We’ll see what the new owner does with it. If it actually changed owners.
Dakazman