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Title: Most expensive Europa yet?
Post by: Benjy on Friday,May 16, 2025, 08:17:10 AM
Ahoy All

Just came across this TC for sale in France. It has had a total rebuild. They say the interior is leather but it looks like plastic to me. The engine cover doesn't even seem to fit properly but I as I have seen many TCs like this I assume it's common.

https://www.leboncoin.fr/ad/voitures/2963772230

They are asking 58,000€ which is £49,000 or $65,000 !!

Cheers

Benjy 54/0949 France
Title: Re: Most expensive Europa yet?
Post by: 4129R on Friday,May 16, 2025, 08:51:37 AM
That looks like  US Federal car from the inset side repeater lights and the Zenith Stromberg carbs. It also has Federal rear lights with red indicators.

I wonder how red indicators comply with local regulations.

I would guess an early 1973 model.
Title: Re: Most expensive Europa yet?
Post by: Dreamer on Friday,May 16, 2025, 10:28:40 AM
I believe that it is leather and very well done too. My 73, (titled as a 74) was yellow but mine was the base model with 4 speed and steel rims. I like this car, a lot… However, 58,000€ is $90,395 in Canadian dollars. Then there is the cost of shipping it from France, the fees getting into Canada, getting it certified in Ontario and the 13% HST (made up of goods and services tax plus provincial sale tax).