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Offline Exlimey

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Spotted in VT
« on: Tuesday,August 03, 2021, 03:31:00 PM »
A friend just sent my this,idling by the roadside in Weston Vt. Looks like a new restoration out for a test, has engine cover strut holders so maybe a late TCS. I will find it !

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Re: Spotted in VT
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday,August 03, 2021, 03:51:20 PM »
Nice looking car!

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Re: Spotted in VT
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday,August 03, 2021, 04:00:07 PM »
Nice! Beautiful car. Kinda high in the front...
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Re: Spotted in VT
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday,August 03, 2021, 05:55:46 PM »
Interesting,the back window looks to be bolted in. Wheels are 14””

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Re: Spotted in VT
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday,August 03, 2021, 06:08:25 PM »
I'm always fascinated by what members notice on photo's such as these - I  notice no bumpers and with the stripe continuing down the rear as it does it would appear he/she has no intention to fit them.  :confused:
What is that on the forward sill of the drivers door...??? It's too far back to be an access cover to the hinge pin isn't it?   

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Re: Spotted in VT
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday,August 04, 2021, 05:57:15 AM »
Beautiful Twin Cam.
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Re: Spotted in VT
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday,August 04, 2021, 07:11:08 AM »
Looks like they added a "chrome" hinger pin access hole cover.

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Re: Spotted in VT
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday,August 04, 2021, 08:41:11 AM »
Brackets for the engine cover struts would indicate a very late car, Spring 1974.

No sill chrome strip or silver fibreglass sill cover below.

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Re: Spotted in VT
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday,August 04, 2021, 09:19:40 AM »
Looks like they added a "chrome" hinger pin access hole cover.
But it's too far back John - and also seemingly too low...  :confused:

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Re: Spotted in VT
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday,August 04, 2021, 10:02:33 AM »
It looks like the engine cover is held down at the back by 2 side pins attached to angle brackets. 

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Re: Spotted in VT
« Reply #10 on: Thursday,August 05, 2021, 01:59:28 PM »
Well I found it, the owner,Rob, is just completing an 8 yr frame off resto.  He hasn’t used this site so I have tried to persuade him to join. He has some parts to sell including 5 Lotus alloy wheels. He took me for a drive.He has some interesting mods.

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Re: Spotted in VT
« Reply #11 on: Thursday,August 05, 2021, 02:25:52 PM »
I hope he ends up joining! That's a pretty interesting car! I think he has to do something about the front ride height, though.

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Re: Spotted in VT
« Reply #12 on: Friday,August 06, 2021, 05:29:12 AM »
Man, that sure is one fine looking Europa. It would be nice to fit an aluminum header tank to stop the coolant from turning to mud (with everything being all new & clean, etc).
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Re: Spotted in VT
« Reply #13 on: Monday,September 20, 2021, 05:44:16 AM »
Bainford's comment on the swirl tank caught my attention.  What do you mean by turning the coolant to mud?  Where do you get an aluminum tank?

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Re: Spotted in VT
« Reply #14 on: Monday,September 20, 2021, 06:52:53 AM »
r.d. enterprises sells them for both S1/S2 and TC.