New TCS Hemmings Auction: 4014R

[FourLoti]

https://www.hemmings.com/auction/1974-lotus-europa-hood-river-or-957990

Ron

[4129R]

No spare wheel, no ash tray, and the tachometer is not original. Looks like leather interior, and a Weber head, plus electronic ignition.

[Kendo]

I noticed the pin stripes are custom, too

[FourLoti]

Well spotted on the tach. That's a 7K MGB unit. I have the same in my car - but still have the original 8K TCS unit that needs rebuilding. Also, the pin striping is not just custom, most of it is missing. May have something to do with all the overspray on the underside of the frunk and engine lid. Even though it's represented that it's still finished in the original factory red. And I'm not sure I've seen the extra plastic coolant expansion tank next to the OE swirl pot.

But still, a nice looking survivor - just too bad whoever wrote the ad glosses over so much. Or maybe has no idea?

Ron

[Bainford]

But still, a nice looking survivor - just too bad whoever wrote the ad glosses over so much. Or maybe has no idea?

Ron

I suspect they have no idea, but I think such assumptions are quite unbecoming when flying the Hemmings banner (though, having said that, my respect for Hemmings as a pillar of the collector car community has diminished significantly over the last few years).  The word 'original' is tossed around quite a bit in this ad, but there are many non-original features of this car including the paint, interior, and engine (or at least the cylinder head). Not a big deal, but it needs to be presented as such.

Besides, the ashtray is missing, so it's really just a parts car