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Nice ‘72 Europa for sale on BaT
« on: Friday,May 07, 2021, 02:45:08 PM »

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Re: Nice ‘72 Europa for sale on BaT
« Reply #1 on: Friday,May 07, 2021, 03:15:13 PM »
The Vin Plate says the car was originally Colorado Orange. And they changed it to yellow :huh:

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Re: Nice ‘72 Europa for sale on BaT
« Reply #2 on: Friday,May 07, 2021, 03:20:47 PM »
Wouldn’t that just make yours rarer?!  :)

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Re: Nice ‘72 Europa for sale on BaT
« Reply #3 on: Friday,May 07, 2021, 03:51:06 PM »
Thank God it is a TC and not a TCS. I feel a little better :beerchug:  BDA: You might like his one: https://www.mecum.com/lots/TJ0621-463282/1972-lotus-europa-special/

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Re: Nice ‘72 Europa for sale on BaT
« Reply #4 on: Friday,May 07, 2021, 04:00:40 PM »
It's the right color but it's a little rough!  ;D

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Re: Nice ‘72 Europa for sale on BaT
« Reply #5 on: Friday,May 14, 2021, 01:46:29 PM »
Sold for $18,500. Seems low for what it was.

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Re: Nice ‘72 Europa for sale on BaT
« Reply #6 on: Friday,May 14, 2021, 02:00:18 PM »
Yeah, I expected a higher bid, too. There was no drive or start up video.  I would have thought the seller would have posted one. I don't think that made much difference though.

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Re: Nice ‘72 Europa for sale on BaT
« Reply #7 on: Friday,May 14, 2021, 02:03:05 PM »
No video, not much enthusiasm from the seller.

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Re: Nice ‘72 Europa for sale on BaT
« Reply #8 on: Friday,May 14, 2021, 02:23:37 PM »
Good point, JB! There was an exquisite just restored Elan that went for a BaT record price for Elans. The seller was very involved offering information, answering questions, chatting with viewers. His Elan was WAY better than this car so it was going to get a very good price anyway, but he did have a driving and startup and driving video and he was very engaged. I think that helps.