Big mistake or Doing the right thing?

[dakazman]

   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

[EuropaTC]

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

[Grumblebuns]

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

[BDA]

One wonders what the original plan was that entailed cutting the off the back of the car...

[Grumblebuns]

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.

[4129R]

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.

[dakazman]

  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

[dakazman]

  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

[SilverBeast]

Go on D'man you know it'll polish out.....and there is noone better at polishing....😁

[dakazman]

Go on D'man you know it'll polish out.....and there is noone better at polishing....😁

  Some people tempt me!😂😂😂

[BDA]

Now that looks like a D'man crankshaft!!! 

[dakazman]

            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
 
   

[dakazman]

  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

[GavinT]

  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%.

[dakazman]

    You’re probably correct!

    We’ll see what the new owner does with it. If it actually changed owners.


     Dakazman