1973 Europa on Craigslist and Bring A Trailer

[skippopotamus]

Not my car but I'm always browsing at Europas.  One day I'll restore one... but not this one.

http://bringatrailer.com/2015/03/25/matching-numbers-project-9500-1973-lotus-europa-twin-cam/#comments

[BDA]

$9500 seems a bit high for a Europa that at least needs paint, is not complete and with at least the engine disassembled. Maybe it's a good sign that he can ask that. After all, it wasn't that many years ago that you couldn't get that for a nice running Europa. I hope he gets it!

I also hope you find your Europa to restore, skippopotamus! Good luck!

[3929R]

It might be a good project but you can't tell much about the car from the ad. Hard to even see the paint under the dust.

I like the anagram found in one of the comments.
Lotus Europa - ale pours out
- sour lout ape

[Bainford]

Good choice, skippo. I think this is one to stay away from, at least insofar as the info in the add is concerned. And priced too high, to boot.

[4129R]

The most I would pay would be $5,000, and I would need to know exactly what was missing before I parted with any cash.

Cylinder head?

Gearbox?

Carbs?

Fuel tanks?

Badly rusted chassis?

The rest of the bits are not too expensive, but it all adds up !