Help needed

[EuropaTC]

I’m thinking of buying a 1969 Kent-powered Lotus 7 S3 basket case.  Could someone please talk me out of it?  Thanx

I thought you'd already got a motorbike for when you wanted to get wet & cold driving somewhere ?   

[dakazman]

  JB,
  Talk me out of this 😂
      https://www.ebay.com/itm/155040131585?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=rwN9MGLgTGW&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=QOunqopVSxS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=EMAIL
   Lotus needs us .
Dakazman

[BDA]

She needs somebody but not you! You already have a Lotus that needs you!!

[dakazman]

   Okay, I’ll be focusing!
Dakazman

[BDA]

Good! I’m looking forward to seeing your baby when you’re finally “finished”!

[4129R]

  JB,
  Talk me out of this 😂
      https://www.ebay.com/itm/155040131585?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=rwN9MGLgTGW&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=QOunqopVSxS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=EMAIL
   Lotus needs us .
Dakazman

The "cut down doors" presents an unknown "challenge".

[EuropaTC]

The "cut down doors" presents an unknown "challenge".

Definitely. The windscreen frame isn't a problem but door frames most certainly are if you want to restore an S3. The frames are either NLA or extremely expensive in comparison with the bidding on the car to date.  And even when you've re-mortgaged your house you've still got to find a pair 

It looks as if the DPO has tried for an S1 or 26R look which is a shame because otherwise it looks original (the silver sticker under the door was a period thing)

Brian

[GavinT]

   Okay, I’ll be focusing!
Dakazman

Don't listen to that BDA killjoy fella. 

It went for just $6,100.00


https://youtu.be/i9QEAtcz3o8

[BDA]

 

$6,100 is certainly a big discount from the $66,000 an Elan got on BaT recently - of course, the BaT car was assembled and beautiful!

Think of it this way: I save the D’man $60,000 dollars! 

[SilverBeast]

I don't think it met the reserve.

[Bryan Boyle]

  JB,
  Talk me out of this 😂
      https://www.ebay.com/itm/155040131585?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=rwN9MGLgTGW&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=QOunqopVSxS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=EMAIL
   Lotus needs us .
Dakazman

Dreaming, IMHO. 

[GavinT]

I don't think it met the reserve.

Ah, yes, it looks that way.
The re-listed item has a $15,000 'Buy it now' price.
The seller also mentions the inclusion of "$7000 in new parts" which wasn't well specified in the original auction.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/155049402421?ViewItem=&item=155049402421&vxp=mtr

[jbcollier]

Bid but came in second.  Probably a good thing.  It's going to Nova Scotia. 

[BDA]

Oh well, JB... Another of one kind or another will come along and tempt you all over again!