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Title: Wow - is this a new record ?
Post by: EuropaTC on Monday,July 08, 2013, 10:57:49 PM
Over your side of the pond guys.....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Europa-Jack-with-Ratchet-and-Bag-Metallifacture-/161061249571?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1120

if it carries on like this pretty soon I'll be able to sell my old jack and rebuild the suspension on the proceeds !

Brian

Title: Re: Wow - is this a new record ?
Post by: Mecky on Tuesday,July 09, 2013, 04:13:51 AM
I think I remember a jack, which was sold for around 500 Bucks. In my opinion this is rediculous :blowup:
But if someone really wants to have an original Lotus Europa jack he is going to pay that much.
Title: Re: Wow - is this a new record ?
Post by: Roger on Tuesday,July 09, 2013, 09:49:01 AM
Maybe it's expensive because there's a plug-spanner with it?
Title: Re: Wow - is this a new record ?
Post by: LotusJoe on Tuesday,July 09, 2013, 10:53:06 AM
He may be asking a penny less than $400.00...it remains to be seen if he gets it  :confused: . No bids so far.
Title: Re: Wow - is this a new record ?
Post by: Bainford on Tuesday,July 09, 2013, 12:01:11 PM
Wow, that seems like a lot of money. Curious, though... this jack looks nothing like the one that I have with my 74 Special. Are there two styles available, or do I not have the correct jack (I thought it was original)

Seeing this price reminds me of the ash tray that was for sale for something like $300 a few weeks ago. Just last week I had the console out of my car, and during reinstallation I fumbled with the ash tray a bit to get it to fit back into place. I chuckled as I reminded myself that I had better not scratch it up, as it is a $300 dollar piece ::)
Title: Re: Wow - is this a new record ?
Post by: cal44 on Wednesday,July 10, 2013, 06:09:01 AM
I look at it like this.  If I didn't have a factory jack, I'd want one.  And, they don't sell em' at Kragen.  So there you have it. 

I am working on doing Porsche 944 aluminum jacks for the cars.  Need to fab up a plate for the lil' Lotus backbone.  The goal is to be able to use it on all of them with a back bone chassis.  Of course any scissor jack of that design will work but I like the lightness of the aluminum.