Europa S2 for sale

[skoolsen]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Lotus-Europa/332678360745?hash=item4d752ceea9:g:8JYAAOSwHBdbGOBD&vxp=mtr

[Bainford]

Those wheels look very familiar. They make for a mean looking Europa. The seller may be a forum member.

[BDA]

Nice car! It will be interesting to see what he gets for it. I've been surprised at how nice original cars seem to get a better price than nice modified cars - regardless how nice the modified car is. That may not be universal since my data is pretty thin.

[jbcollier]

This is virtually always the case.  The classic vehicle market values originality far above useability and “fun”.  Period accessories are usually fine.  Period modifications with significant history are generally ok with cars that were raced.

[JasonH]

Pretty cool looking "zetec" motor.  Is there a company in Europe that is making Retro BD series cylinder heads for the zetec?

[JasonH]

Skoolsen  is this your car?

[SwiftDB4]

Pretty cool looking "zetec" motor.  Is there a company in Europe that is making Retro BD series cylinder heads for the zetec?

Yes.
http://www.retro-ford.co.uk/shop/content/zetec-bda-rocker-cover-z057

[JasonH]

Thanks Swift.  I'll have a look.  I realized Skoolsen  is the one selling the car.  I started to edit my post and accidentally hit the x button.   Well... with a Replica BDA I think I will have a better chance of affording this car!

[BDA]

Pretty cool looking "zetec" motor.  Is there a company in Europe that is making Retro BD series cylinder heads for the zetec?

Yes.
http://www.retro-ford.co.uk/shop/content/zetec-bda-rocker-cover-z057

Funny, they call it a rocker cover instead of a cam cover!

[skoolsen]

Skoolsen  is this your car?

yes it is.

[JasonH]

Skoolsen

Did you do any frame modifications?  (Obviously to the "V"  where the engine sits I assume.)  Also wondering if you had the body off the frame, and checked the frame for amount of warpage, and cracks at the front "T".  Did you do any reinforcements?

 I have a 69 that I have been contemplating to a resto mod, but I am feeling more that I want to drive Europas rather than build them.  I will be asking you more questions here as I decide if I want to buy someone else's work, or spend the next 3 years, and well more than what you will sell this one for.  The decision is really academic.  However, if I were to buy your car that would mean that I would own 4 Europas

Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions.

Jason

[skoolsen]

Skoolsen

Did you do any frame modifications?  (Obviously to the "V"  where the engine sits I assume.)  Also wondering if you had the body off the frame, and checked the frame for amount of warpage, and cracks at the front "T".  Did you do any reinforcements?

 I have a 69 that I have been contemplating to a resto mod, but I am feeling more that I want to drive Europas rather than build them.  I will be asking you more questions here as I decide if I want to buy someone else's work, or spend the next 3 years, and well more than what you will sell this one for.  The decision is really academic.  However, if I were to buy your car that would mean that I would own 4 Europas

Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions.

Jason

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[Chuck Nukem]

Skoolsen

Did you do any frame modifications?  (Obviously to the "V"  where the engine sits I assume.)  Also wondering if you had the body off the frame, and checked the frame for amount of warpage, and cracks at the front "T".  Did you do any reinforcements?

 I have a 69 that I have been contemplating to a resto mod, but I am feeling more that I want to drive Europas rather than build them.  I will be asking you more questions here as I decide if I want to buy someone else's work, or spend the next 3 years, and well more than what you will sell this one for.  The decision is really academic.  However, if I were to buy your car that would mean that I would own 4 Europas

Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions.

Jason

Lol Jason sounds like we are in the same predicament! I wish I had the extra cash to buy Skoolsen's car because it is one of the best I have seen on the forum. Until then I contend with staring at my 3 project cars until I have time....