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Title: What happend to all the parts for sale?
Post by: cal44 on Monday,February 24, 2014, 03:35:05 PM
Over the last two years I have been buying parts as spares.  From Ebay, Craigslist and Elan.net.
Now?  next to nothing.   Like the well has gone dry.

What the heck happened?  I'm in a buying slump.

mike
Title: Re: What happend to all the parts for sale?
Post by: exarkun1178 on Monday,February 24, 2014, 05:48:39 PM
I still have some stuff left.  what are you looking for?
Title: Re: What happend to all the parts for sale?
Post by: EuropaTC on Monday,February 24, 2014, 10:40:47 PM
Over the last two years I have been buying parts as spares.  From Ebay, Craigslist and Elan.net.
Now?  next to nothing.   Like the well has gone dry.

What the heck happened?  I'm in a buying slump.

mike

 :)

they're all in Encinitas, California......     ya got the lot !

Brian

edit to add - Ebay UK still seems to have regular appearances, I get a "new lotus parts" emails every day with probably a dozen or more things on. Some are rubbish, some aren't Lotus but generally folks are selling stuff.
Title: Re: What happend to all the parts for sale?
Post by: cal44 on Tuesday,February 25, 2014, 01:16:23 PM
Oooooooooooo. I should have been more specific.  I've loaded up with TC Europa parts, now I buy  items for Elan/Elan Plus 2's.  Rear uprights, transmission, shift knobs, heads.  Since the fellow in Oregon is making body parts I don't buy those.
Parts whore that I am,I am unable to stop.  When I join Mr Chapman......she will be stuck with some pretty neat items that she will sell for pennies on the pound and curse my name for having to do so.

mike
Title: Re: What happend to all the parts for sale?
Post by: Bainford on Wednesday,February 26, 2014, 06:56:21 AM
When I join Mr Chapman......she will be stuck with some pretty neat items that she will sell for pennies on the pound and curse my name for having to do so.

mike
No need to justify, Mike. You're preaching to the choir.

BTW, how is your health these days, anyway. ;)
Title: Re: What happend to all the parts for sale?
Post by: cal44 on Wednesday,February 26, 2014, 02:58:42 PM
I'm not ready  to check out just yet...........to many parts I haven't stored away.  And the lads just finished framing the extra garage. 



mike
Title: Re: What happend to all the parts for sale?
Post by: EuropaTC on Wednesday,February 26, 2014, 10:28:15 PM
And the lads just finished framing the extra garage. 

Now would that be the extra garage to store the "normal" car,  the extra garage to store more spare bits, or just a bit of space so you can get another couple of cars ?   Y'know, it's been quite a while since you bought more toys......    I think there's a 2 seater Elan coming on......

 :)

Brian
Title: Re: What happend to all the parts for sale?
Post by: 3929R on Friday,February 28, 2014, 08:41:40 AM
Mike there are a bunch of FS listings right here on lotuseuropa.org.  Just don't try to buy the Strombergs.  I've got first dibs.  :)
Title: Re: What happend to all the parts for sale?
Post by: cal44 on Friday,February 28, 2014, 12:13:36 PM
Thanks mark I will have a look.  Lucky for me I have some extra Strombergs. 
Brian, if I buy anything else something will need to go.  I'm neck deep in projects.   What I need is a sport car I can't work on....370Z?
mike
Title: Re: What happend to all the parts for sale?
Post by: Chuck Nukem on Friday,February 28, 2014, 08:03:51 PM
How's a new guy supposed to catch a break with all you lotus hoarders out there??  :pirate:
When I die I want my legacy to be summed up by an impassable wall of lotus parts in my house. If I try hard I am sure that I can accomplish my dreams.
Title: Re: What happend to all the parts for sale?
Post by: EuropaTC on Friday,February 28, 2014, 10:33:12 PM
Brian, if I buy anything else something will need to go.  I'm neck deep in projects.   What I need is a sport car I can't work on....370Z?

Now come on Mike, don't weaken now.   Haven't you heard that quaint old English saying....    "He who dies with most toys WINS !!!!!!!!!!"

 ;)

ps I think I've finally found that elusive Cayman I was on about. Of course it's miles away but hopefully off to see it on Monday.