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Offline Vegantune

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1971 Europa S2 Auction on eBay w/Reserve
« on: Thursday,September 15, 2022, 04:10:59 PM »
S2, or at least whats left of one. It does have an ashtray.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/325343151340
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Offline Polopharm

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Re: 1971 Europa S2 Auction on eBay w/Reserve
« Reply #1 on: Friday,September 16, 2022, 06:58:55 AM »
Hard for me to see in pictures, but is the chassis cracked or rusted through at the rear end where it Y's?  What have similar cars been selling for recently? Don't want this! But curious.

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Re: 1971 Europa S2 Auction on eBay w/Reserve
« Reply #2 on: Friday,September 16, 2022, 03:24:39 PM »
 :I-agree:
  If it were here in the states I would go for it. Frame is questionable, Body even after a poor paint job,
cracks everywhere ,but unmolested. I have an extra engine and gearbox so I can overlook that as waste. The interior is just trash , glass good? 1500 seems top dollar.
Just my opinion
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Re: 1971 Europa S2 Auction on eBay w/Reserve
« Reply #3 on: Friday,September 16, 2022, 03:41:47 PM »
Yes I see the bolts on the transmission mounting U. The front of the engine cover is broken off, (backwards towing?). Intake / exhaust manifold is off. They will be lucky to get over $2,000.

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Re: 1971 Europa S2 Auction on eBay w/Reserve
« Reply #4 on: Friday,September 16, 2022, 07:59:55 PM »
"Free local pickup from Cleveland, Ohio, United States".

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Re: 1971 Europa S2 Auction on eBay Back Again no Reserve
« Reply #5 on: Saturday,October 22, 2022, 04:17:31 PM »
Back up for sale again. This time, no auction, no reserve, asking $8950, and will take offers. Still plenty missing and very rough. Restoration would be quite expensive. Better to find a lot less needy car if you want a runner. Maybe it will come back yet again priced as a parts car? Would make more sense. https://www.ebay.com/itm/325392794938
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1994 Volvo 940 Shoebox Wagon
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Re: 1971 Europa S2 Auction on eBay w/Reserve
« Reply #6 on: Saturday,October 22, 2022, 05:44:23 PM »
"Porsche" magic now applied to Europa's?
Seem to be seeing lot of very overpriced cars lately.
But even those I see as fairly priced are not selling.
Just glad I already have mine!

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Re: 1971 Europa S2 Auction on eBay w/Reserve
« Reply #7 on: Friday,October 28, 2022, 06:14:27 PM »
Totally agree, Richard. Some hoping this is a hidden gold mine just waiting to be discovered. But honestly there's a much broader market for Porsche, including Saturday country club golf course crowd who don't know what a cam follower or a DCOE is. I'd rather Europas not go that price direction. More Europas go up in price, the more potential parts donor cars switch course to become restoration projects, then no longer add to parts supply but instead want to buy them. Both drive up and dry up the used parts supply.

My car has never been about what it it worth in dollars, but what its worth to me in driving satisfaction. So zero desire to pay more for insurance on a car I'm not selling. I think that is the majority of Europa owners. But doesn't keep some from imagining they see big $ or £ signs in their dreams, and hope to cash in.
- A Norwegian Blue with beautiful plumage is still nothing but a dead parrot.

1973 Black Europa TCS/Vegantune JPS #180
1973 White Europa TCS
2012 Jaguar XJL 5.0 Supercharged
1975 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4
1994 Volvo 940 Shoebox Wagon
2005 Yamaha V Star
1998 Kawasaki XII Voyager