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Offline lotusfanatic

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Re: '69 type 54 in California for sale on BaT
« Reply #15 on: Monday,April 19, 2021, 12:11:22 AM »
I must be of the few who prefer the Renault powered cars and their body shell with the full height buttresses!
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Re: '69 type 54 in California for sale on BaT
« Reply #16 on: Monday,April 19, 2021, 03:31:18 AM »
I was interested in looking for an S2 but couldn't even find one within driving distance to look at or try on for size....maybe next one....
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Re: '69 type 54 in California for sale on BaT
« Reply #17 on: Monday,April 19, 2021, 05:08:47 AM »
Quote from: lotusfanatic on Monday,April 19, 2021, 12:11:22 AM
I must be of the few who prefer the Renault powered cars and their body shell with the full height buttresses!

And me, the TC looks 1/2 finished with its short buttresses, why bother with a TC engine when the Gordini head can easily put you on a par or beyond, mind as a STD Renault engined car it was fairly pedestrian, my Cooper S was far faster in a straight line & around corners at 1st.
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Re: '69 type 54 in California for sale on BaT
« Reply #18 on: Monday,April 19, 2021, 06:33:11 AM »
It's a matter of personal taste.  Myself?  I like the early style body best.
« Last Edit: Monday,April 19, 2021, 12:52:18 PM by jbcollier »
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Re: '69 type 54 in California for sale on BaT
« Reply #19 on: Monday,April 19, 2021, 08:40:47 AM »
A Goldilocks exercise?

The S1 is the lightest and purist form with probably the fewest creature comforts.
The TC/TCS is heaviest but more comfortable that all prior.
The S2 is perhaps the Goldilocks option . . . just right.  ;D

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Re: '69 type 54 in California for sale on BaT
« Reply #20 on: Monday,April 19, 2021, 01:31:19 PM »
Quote from: BDA on Sunday,April 18, 2021, 07:51:49 PM

I don’t really “understand” S2s, (why would you want one of those when you could have a TC?)


Whoa! I thought we agreed we wouldn't talk about religion or politics!?!?  ;)

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Re: '69 type 54 in California for sale on BaT
« Reply #21 on: Monday,April 19, 2021, 02:34:27 PM »
Yeah, I might have stepped into both with that one!  :)

Keep in mind I've evolved in my thinking and have come to appreciate the S2 (though I still prefer the TC)! 8)
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Re: '69 type 54 in California for sale on BaT
« Reply #22 on: Monday,April 19, 2021, 04:57:34 PM »
I really would not have paid as much for a TC in the same condition as my S2-TS project.
Rumors of TC engines costing $10K for a proper rebuild stop me cold.
And I do prefer the S2 body.
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Re: '69 type 54 in California for sale on BaT
« Reply #23 on: Monday,April 19, 2021, 11:42:13 PM »
I always wanted a s2, possibly s1 but had to settle for my tcs as I couldn't find the right car at the right price.
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Re: '69 type 54 in California for sale on BaT
« Reply #24 on: Tuesday,April 20, 2021, 04:10:01 AM »
We are all lucky to own / drive these wonderful, unique pieces of automotive history.  Personal taste is "personal". What a boring World this would be if were all were forced to have only one option.
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Offline Chuck Nukem

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Re: '69 type 54 in California for sale on BaT
« Reply #25 on: Tuesday,April 20, 2021, 05:31:30 AM »
Nobody has to settle!

I have all 3 styles :) and none of them work in the true Europa fashion!

Its a good thing too or I would be tempted to sell mine!!!
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Re: '69 type 54 in California for sale on BaT
« Reply #26 on: Tuesday,April 20, 2021, 09:22:50 AM »
Quote from: Chuck Nukem on Tuesday,April 20, 2021, 05:31:30 AM
Nobody has to settle!

I have all 3 styles :) and none of them work in the true Europa fashion!

Its a good thing too or I would be tempted to sell mine!!!

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