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Title: 1974 TCS on BaT
Post by: BDA on Friday,December 16, 2022, 09:36:21 AM
I think this is a nicely done restoration (https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-lotus-europa-twin-cam-12/). I wish while they had it apart that the dash had been replaced or restored but over all, it's pretty nice.
Title: Re: 1974 TCS on BaT
Post by: TurboFource on Friday,December 16, 2022, 11:59:39 AM
The ashtray is missing  ::)
Title: Re: 1974 TCS on BaT
Post by: BDA on Friday,December 16, 2022, 12:10:48 PM
Yeah but he put a couple of switches and lights in its place - one for fuel pump and one for radiator fan (see picture 148). Unfortunately, he doesn't explain them.
Title: Re: 1974 TCS on BaT
Post by: BDA on Friday,December 23, 2022, 11:44:36 AM
This car went for $31,000. I think that was pretty good for the seller. It was a pretty clean car but the dash veneer was cracked which detracted from it a bit for me and replacing a dash is not for the light of heart. The upholstery was upgraded to leather and cloth which is a nice touch. All in all, it was a pretty nice car, silliness with the radiator fan and fuel pump switches notwithstanding.
Title: Re: 1974 TCS on BaT
Post by: DreamsOfA47 on Sunday,December 25, 2022, 12:39:07 PM
That's a really pretty color and a very nice car! Is that a factory color?
Title: Re: 1974 TCS on BaT
Post by: BDA on Sunday,December 25, 2022, 02:21:12 PM
The auction lists it as dark red. It looks like it could be “Legacy Red.” See if you think so by looking it up in the “Factory Paint Codes” section on the Home page of the forum.