The usual suspects on this side of the pond might be encouraged to stock up since they would have experience and a windshield purchase might augment a larger purchase to fit a container.
When you could buy them retail from Pilkington, it didn't make sense for a retailer to stock them but the situation might have changed enough that it makes sense for a retail supplier to stock them.
Since you have some experience in this area Richard48Y, does that make sense?
It does, but do we have a retailer large enough to carry the overstock overhead?
Buildings lease by the square foot, slow moving inventory is an ongoing expense.
I was not really kidding about a fifty piece buy, probably need to reach forty for 'immediate' use and ten for back-up stock.
My current windshield is good, but I have not removed and reinstalled it yet.
Even if I succeed in that I want a carefully packed spare.
LOTS of trucking in my area of this rocky high desert, and the Europa sits low.
Just checked, Moss does not carry any Lotus parts except by accidental interchange.
They have a presence in both the U.S. and U.K., maybe they could be persuaded to help?
Who else is potentially large enough to do this?
Victoria British? They do Sunbeam parts and that's almost as orphan as Europa's.
I do not see a Poll option for this site but we should be able to make a tally of committed buyers.
We will want an escrow to hold funds, and a firm commitment for delivery date from the chosen supplier.
I'm in for One, prefer a light tint.
To tint or not becomes another question and I am sure it cost a bit extra.
