eBay 1973 Europa

[HelpMyLotus]

I guess this is a good sign?  I see 10 bids pushing the car upwards of $12,000.  And not hitting the reserve!  Photos show no windscreen, no rear glass, very little interior and a seized engine.  No title.  Owner knows little to nothing about the car.

Does this mean our day is coming?  Are our treasured cars pushing up in value?  Or am I missing something?


https://www.ebay.com/itm/1973-Lotus-Europa-NO-TITLE/193913639006?hash=item2d2627505e:g:cxcAAOSwfz9gIbZU

[jbcollier]

I don't see $12K of value.  I do, however, see $40K of work required.

[Pfreen]

I'd take the 12k and run.

[TurboFource]

That is many times more than I paid for a complete car with title!!!

Of course I have a lot of work ahead!

[tonylotus47]

Not to rain on their parade but that Europa is a 71 at best

[Richard48Y]

Looked at the bid history, sudden VERY big jump to too high, and still "Reserve not met".
Seems odd and not confidence inspiring.

[EuropaTC]

As has already been pointed out, the S2 body shape, Renault (?) engine and a very strange bidding history. Who goes from $2k to $12k with one bid ? I don't blame the seller for knowing nothing about the car although he does have a very optimistic idea of the reserve value. It's a bodyshell needing work with an interesting collection of rust, I couldn't see it making that money even over here.

Brian

[Grumblebuns]

Something is very, very wrong when this Europa is still available for far less and more "complete".

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/d/west-hills-lotus-europa-project-car/7283508684.html

[lotusfanatic]

the sudden surge in the bidding seems very odd, I'd be far happier to take a look at the car that Grumblebuns posted above 

[Clifton]

That is the shadiest seller. Someone sprayed gray primer and dusted it to hide a lot of something. It was far from ready for primer. I feel bad for who ever buys it.

[GavinT]

Weird bid history.

Bidder 3***6 offers $1,677.77.
Two minutes later, the same bidder ups the ante to $11,940.00