I am currently a little over 18 months into the restoration of TCST. I am behind my mental timeline as far as progress by several months, all this cleaning, painting, rebuilding is taking a little longer that I thought. I do think I am on track on my budgetary goal to have a Europa with the following:
Chassis - rust repaired, 2 coats of Ospho, 2 coats of primer, 2 coats of paint
Suspension & Steering - everything gone through including the Koni shocks
Brakes - all components new except the drums and backing plates
Engine - rebuilt 5400 miles ago and refreshed with new rings , valves, gaskets seals etc and updated turbo system
Transaxle - new seals etc (still needs done)
Wheels & tires - new Rota RBs (tires still need)
I should have a Europa that is running and driving with over 150 WHP (with everything out of sight restored
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)for around 10K (total including purchase of car) of course it will have patina and a ratty interior. Does this seem to be a good price point
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I could have probably purchased a running car for this amount but it would still need a full restoration and wouldn’t have the interesting turbo history mine does.
Thoughts?