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Lotus Europa Forums => Classifieds Forums => eBay - Craigslist Ads - Other Listings => Topic started by: s2europa on Monday,March 13, 2023, 08:42:29 AM
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/185811740409?hash=item2b433e26f9:g:R2MAAOSw7ZlkDhUv&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAACAB0cI1czqrR%2BCYLP6vQib%2BpxFIJAANyGbal%2Fa4ck1AUZTic2%2FQWkmMMBH8WdQpsyb%2B8pvCGNfZUcaBDl7kmMjIuCzu8NNQ6TlOstExntmkrKYDsRyZTcGJ4WGZGNhx%2Fnjrc16IU1bhhOoYGDXY2gjqOF5FUCyRuSPAY%2FeubCkh99NE4huvYHBPK%2BdvZS7QOO%2FdATKb7oCsX4mX9%2BjoekBMUFU50vgnQaeXKjr7hLTcWMkESnrulZznnEWlm1418LQVC4rr7PMXwVUET%2FyzTQ%2B7yYyrd3H5WPjGanzIhebQAOW0Bc47tGuBJlZbEdC4BvnRC3PO7HfvPloFz041YCi5KACrlo%2FNKkqG5QQaWG%2Bn%2Bl78d9bo2bs8%2BcgYkohSkWMZxzEKxmDG07Y%2FB45FXF3KL0Pf%2BnZebYTkmLw3fKz2%2Bg742PpjWtbE1OdUMJhwlDnszMgrz6tcTdgNi%2BT0UAkro7RvNyQli1jpk0%2BigJP4lxpXBhsjHaeGDmqBFC%2BDXaakb8KHcqYkUjwDMXqBKaCE0pFk%2FNWm8TaKdoo1zxPw4lRzeYaOkch%2F1%2FwAm49gN5nM%2BLn9iUw2wyk0J4ejWTVmezEEWziS0DkOjIDtiAh9dfjiPXoPwB0aJ2Yshz9CCIyqg8PNwdDhno0sxaBnOMD%2BDwdY03Rm8XsKcHVOcMPbok%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7SO1rnbYQ
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47 clown more like it.
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Seller claims it is a GKN47D clone. It seems a rather loose interpretation of the term 'clone'.
I am always cautious (suspicious?) when a highly modified, classic sports car is offered for sale with almost no written description.
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It's either the sister car or an evolution of this car: https://www.zero260.com/posts/ford-cosworth-powered-track-star-1969-lotus-europa-series-2-race-car (https://www.zero260.com/posts/ford-cosworth-powered-track-star-1969-lotus-europa-series-2-race-car)
The license plate is different, but a few of the photos are the same.
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It's one thing to massively modify a car to one's taste but it's another to call it a clone of another car when clearly it have very few similarities to the original. It would have been much better if they had just called it, for example, a "V8 Europa." That is about the only similarity to the GKN Europa.
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Pretty nice. I think this is the same car that has or had a 4cyl turbo motor with a Cosworth valve cover. Both have top mounted wipers, same wheels tires and flares.
The GKN might be more famous but looking at the rear suspension, rear sway bar and the $400+ each per track tire, this car was built to go at the limit and would probably embarrass the famed GKN.
I too wish there was more details.
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Well darn! I could have saved myself a lot of time and effort on my V-8 monster had this been for sale a few years ago! LOL.
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Admit it does look like an impressive seriously modified car alright. Nothing against that I see. But comparison to GKN? That's more than a stretch. I'd rather they'd just sell this one on its own merits, and skip the quasi-heritage claims. Is it worth this price? Guess we will see.
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Clifton,
Like you, I thinks it's the same car! I certainly would not be embarrassed to own it 8)
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Back on eBay asking $52K.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/185865948480 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/185865948480)