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Offline literarymadness

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Ex-24 hr Daytona GTU TCS for sale
« on: Sunday,June 13, 2021, 09:04:28 AM »
https://www.mecum.com/lots/CA0821-481027/1973-lotus-europa-road-race-car/

This car bid to $51,000 (no sale) on BAT a year and a half ago.  Awesome Ex-racer with Daytona 24 hr credentials. The old link from BAT has a lot more information.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-lotus-europa-6/

https://vimeo.com/448619083
« Last Edit: Sunday,June 13, 2021, 05:25:49 PM by literarymadness »

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Re: Ex-24 hr Daytona GTU TCS for sale
« Reply #1 on: Sunday,June 13, 2021, 11:47:19 AM »
fantastic history & great spec, not much use as a historic racecar in Europe at least as very little to race against unless it raced against 80s touring cars with Motor Racing Legends or thel ike where it wouldn't stand a chance
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Re: Ex-24 hr Daytona GTU TCS for sale
« Reply #2 on: Sunday,June 13, 2021, 01:27:39 PM »
Interesting in the Bring a Trailer description it notes synchro damage to the transmission during the 1978 Daytona race. The car has an FT200 Hewland gearbox. The dog rings may have been damaged, but there are no synchros in that gearbox.

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Re: Ex-24 hr Daytona GTU TCS for sale
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday,June 15, 2021, 02:13:24 AM »
Wonder how much it will go for ?
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Re: Ex-24 hr Daytona GTU TCS for sale
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday,June 15, 2021, 04:33:59 AM »
The description states it has GT6 front calipers & discs, would have thought it would have larger racing brakes, the rears look like Girling BR racing calipers
« Last Edit: Tuesday,June 15, 2021, 05:21:46 PM by MRN I J »
Regards Chris

other cars inc wifes cars
Aston Martin DB MkIII DHC (wifes)
Aston Martin DB2 Saloon (shared)
MkI Austin Cooper S with less than 50k miles on it
Oldest existing LR Discovery S3, one of 1st 125 hand built cars
Peugeot 406 with less than 55k miles on it