eBay 74 Europa project

[gideon]

The seller spent $15k on the engine, $6k on paint prep, $3.5k on a spare car to get a good chassis, and $600 on a new dashboard.  He also acquired 2 Fuego 5 speed transaxles. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1974-Lotus-Europa/353138518330?hash=item5238b2293a:g:N1YAAOSwXm5fDLBX

There's no reason given for the sale, and I can't help wondering what happened.

[4129R]

I expect there is quite a lot missing. Some of the missing bits may be made from unobtanium.

To collect that car, you would need a large lorry and trailer, or stick it all in a big container.

Why is he selling it?

A very risky purchase without careful viewing and listing everything he has got.

[Chuck Nukem]

The seller spent $15k on the engine, $6k on paint prep, $3.5k on a spare car to get a good chassis, and $600 on a new dashboard.  He also acquired 2 Fuego 5 speed transaxles. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1974-Lotus-Europa/353138518330?hash=item5238b2293a:g:N1YAAOSwXm5fDLBX

There's no reason given for the sale, and I can't help wondering what happened.

My guess is that he was threatened with...DIVORCE!!

[Bainford]

He is claiming 193 HP on that new Twin Cam. The sounds pretty stout for a street engine. How streetable would it be, I wonder.

[4129R]

http://www.race-cars.com/engsold/lotus/1293604705/1293604705ss.htm

That engine is 188 at 8,000 RPM, so it seems it is possible.

That would be very intractable at low revs, and would probably need a close ratio gearbox with a low final drive to make it driveable.

If a normal twink is pulling 126mph at 6,500, at 8,000 it would be doing 152 mph.

Not for me thank you.

[Chuck Nukem]

http://www.race-cars.com/engsold/lotus/1293604705/1293604705ss.htm

That engine is 188 at 8,000 RPM, so it seems it is possible.

That would be very intractable at low revs, and would probably need a close ratio gearbox with a low final drive to make it driveable.

If a normal twink is pulling 126mph at 6,500, at 8,000 it would be doing 152 mph.

Not for me thank you.

Just put wings on it and you will be OK

[4129R]

Christian Horner would be proud.

[Chuck Nukem]

Christian Horner would be proud.

Lol!