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Title: WOW! Modified Europa project on feeBay!
Post by: Richard48Y on Tuesday,February 16, 2021, 08:32:17 PM

WOW! Is not a compliment for this one.
Very strange ad and I do not understand how feeBay is letting them post it in the current form.
Another seller sneering at and belittling the Renault engine. Yah, like a cast iron Pinto is the real wonder of engineering!
Oh, and a modified VW Beetle trans, sure to have the best possible ratios. /S

https://www.ebay.com/itm/LOTUS-EUROPA-CUSTOM-TARGA-TOP-RESTO-MOD-PROJECT-PARTS-CAR/254856491659?hash=item3b56a1728b:g:408AAOSwDFxgHK9p

Title: Re: WOW! Modified Europa project on feeBay!
Post by: jbcollier on Tuesday,February 16, 2021, 08:54:06 PM

Agree the listing is crazy.  Agree also that the Renault engine is a gem.

But...

2.0L "Pinto" engines are really, really good and there has been a ton of development on them.  I disagree with the listing in that the numbers they list won't make for a steetable engine.  Same with the transaxle.  Tons and tons of development on VW transaxles.  There are lots and lots of parts available.  You could pretty much build any ratios or final drive you could possibly want.

Title: Re: WOW! Modified Europa project on feeBay!
Post by: Richard48Y on Tuesday,February 16, 2021, 09:23:08 PM

I saw nothing in the ad to indicate that the VW ratios have been altered.
I've used the tall, pig-heavy, cast iron, Pinto engines in builds before.
This seller is asking Ferrari prices for very mundane components.

Title: Re: WOW! Modified Europa project on feeBay!
Post by: Yellowbelly on Wednesday,February 17, 2021, 12:57:14 AM

Cant see those roll hoops being a lot of use mounted on that 45 degree box section

Title: Re: WOW! Modified Europa project on feeBay!
Post by: RoddyMac on Wednesday,February 17, 2021, 05:30:45 AM

Isn't that the same seller who was listing the motorcycle powered Europa project? 

Title: Re: WOW! Modified Europa project on feeBay!
Post by: jbcollier on Wednesday,February 17, 2021, 06:42:11 AM

Looks like it.

Title: Re: WOW! Modified Europa project on feeBay!
Post by: Sandyman on Wednesday,February 17, 2021, 08:02:47 AM

Price seems optimistic for what it is.