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Title: V8 Europa on BAT auction
Post by: Mike Mileski on Monday,July 01, 2024, 11:40:33 AM
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-lotus-europa-9/

Mike Mileski
Tucson, AZ
Title: Re: V8 Europa on BAT auction
Post by: Dilkris on Monday,July 01, 2024, 02:01:49 PM
I just cannot begin to imagine what it cost to build that.  :(
Title: Re: V8 Europa on BAT auction
Post by: BDA on Monday,July 01, 2024, 04:48:31 PM
There's already a thread started on that car if you want to join in.

https://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?topic=6605.0
Title: Re: V8 Europa on BAT auction
Post by: Dilkris on Tuesday,July 02, 2024, 12:21:00 AM
There's already a thread started on that car if you want to join in.

Thanks for the link - "no" don't want to join in  :) - but it was interesting to read more of the history and details of the car along with links to other sites concerning the car. Looking at the car and the work that has gone into it makes me think that rebuilding my TCS, by comparison, should be a "walk in the park" - I must be doing something wrong...  :)) :))     
Title: Re: V8 Europa on BAT auction
Post by: Bryan Boyle on Tuesday,July 02, 2024, 06:25:38 AM
There's already a thread started on that car if you want to join in.
***DELETIA***

... makes me think that rebuilding my TCS, by comparison, should be a "walk in the park" - I must be doing something wrong...  :)) :))     

We overthink it.  Everyone does.  One thing wrenching on these beasts since '81 has taught me is
'they are not as complicated as you think.'

IOW, your first gut feeling about how to do something is probably ok.  Don't get into analysis paralysis.  Has always worked for me...;)