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Title: 1969 Europa fs /Washington State
Post by: dakazman on Thursday,October 11, 2018, 10:09:40 AM

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Dakazman

Title: Re: 1969 Europa fs /Washington State
Post by: s2europa on Thursday,October 11, 2018, 10:56:41 AM

That car has been for sale for years now at a dealer near Seattle. There's a reason it hasn't sold yet.

Title: Re: 1969 Europa fs /Washington State
Post by: 4129R on Thursday,October 11, 2018, 10:58:37 AM

Quote from: s2europa on Thursday,October 11, 2018, 10:56:41 AM

That car has been for sale for years now at a dealer near Seattle. There's a reason it hasn't sold yet.

Any clues?

Rusted chassis?

Wrong engine?

Basket case?

Asking far too much $ ?

Title: Re: 1969 Europa fs /Washington State
Post by: gideon on Thursday,October 11, 2018, 11:22:06 AM

That's about $2K more than I paid for 1265R, and it looks to be in significantly worse shape.  It would be a surprise if it didn't have structurally significant rust in the frame.  My impression is that they are asking too much for what it is.

Title: Re: 1969 Europa fs /Washington State
Post by: 4129R on Thursday,October 11, 2018, 11:34:16 AM

It needs a complete nut and bolt rebuild, and if your get it professionally trimmed and painted you are looking down the barrel of $20,000 for those and the mechanical parts, even if you do all the mechanical work yourself.

In my opinion, it is worth 9/10th of FA.