'69 type 54 in California for sale on BaT

[lotusfanatic]

I must be of the few who prefer the Renault powered cars and their body shell with the full height buttresses!

[TurboFource]

I was interested in looking for an S2 but couldn't even find one within driving distance to look at or try on for size....maybe next one....

[MRN I J]

I must be of the few who prefer the Renault powered cars and their body shell with the full height buttresses!

And me, the TC looks 1/2 finished with its short buttresses, why bother with a TC engine when the Gordini head can easily put you on a par or beyond, mind as a STD Renault engined car it was fairly pedestrian, my Cooper S was far faster in a straight line & around corners at 1st.

[jbcollier]

It's a matter of personal taste.  Myself?  I like the early style body best.

[GavinT]

A Goldilocks exercise?

The S1 is the lightest and purist form with probably the fewest creature comforts.
The TC/TCS is heaviest but more comfortable that all prior.
The S2 is perhaps the Goldilocks option . . . just right. 

*ducks*

[surfguitar58]

I don’t really “understand” S2s, (why would you want one of those when you could have a TC?)

Whoa! I thought we agreed we wouldn't talk about religion or politics!?!? 

Tom

[BDA]

Yeah, I might have stepped into both with that one! 

Keep in mind I've evolved in my thinking and have come to appreciate the S2 (though I still prefer the TC)!

[Richard48Y]

I really would not have paid as much for a TC in the same condition as my S2-TS project.
Rumors of TC engines costing $10K for a proper rebuild stop me cold.
And I do prefer the S2 body.

[Sparkrite]

I always wanted a s2, possibly s1 but had to settle for my tcs as I couldn't find the right car at the right price.

[Sandyman]

We are all lucky to own / drive these wonderful, unique pieces of automotive history.  Personal taste is "personal". What a boring World this would be if were all were forced to have only one option.

[Chuck Nukem]

Nobody has to settle!

I have all 3 styles and none of them work in the true Europa fashion!

Its a good thing too or I would be tempted to sell mine!!!

[lotusfanatic]

Nobody has to settle!

I have all 3 styles and none of them work in the true Europa fashion!

Its a good thing too or I would be tempted to sell mine!!!