Not mine, just following up from this thread - http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/free-europa-shell/14398/page1/
It shows 35,000 miles and from my brief talk with the seller the previous owner had the engine rebuilt less than 5k ago. The current seller says it drives great and is "very fun". He's asking $6900 though.... Not mine or any of that jazz, just passing on info and pics - like I stated in the other thread, I drive by this car 2 times a day going to and from work.
Twin cam?
Yes, that's a 74 TCS, Twin Cam Special, 5 speed. Rebuilt engine 5K miles ago, so you probably have 10K left until the head has to come off for something. Probably close to FMV if it runs good.
Back in the day, I had a GF that drove one of these. Burned to the ground on US1 in Coconut grove. The mark on the pavement was known as Lois's memorial for years.
I had one back in 1974 and would LOVE to own one again. Where is this car located and who do I contact about it?
Thanks
Fasteddie's located in Wilmington, OH, and the car is near him. He posted this because I was curious. He may be able to hook you up with the owner. The number MIGHT say 231-0183 (I don't have a great res monitor)
OR, you could wait 'till I finish building mine, and buy it from me! 
Oh wait, mine won't be the same. It will be a LOT faster! 
Dr. Hess wrote: Yes, that's a 74 TCS, Twin Cam Special, 5 speed. Rebuilt engine 5K miles ago, so you probably have 10K left until the head has to come off for something. Probably close to FMV if it runs good.
Gee... you just really love these cars, don't you... or are you just trying to horde them all for yourself? 
A Europa is on my "someday...." list... right up there with my Spitfire "GT4" creation... Granted, part of me says a used Elise would be cheaper in the long run... 
SVreX wrote: Fasteddie's located in Wilmington, OH, and the car is near him. He posted this because I was curious. He may be able to hook you up with the owner. The number MIGHT say 231-0183 (I don't have a great res monitor) OR, you could wait 'till I finish building mine, and buy it from me!
Now I don't feel crazy for telling you turn signals go in the smoothed over places on the front of yours. I was about 67% sure I was right.
Wow, that's both awesome and semi-affordable . I'd buy that. It'd be worth going into debt when something expensive inevitably breaks, just to bomb around in a cool, classic Lotus for a while, then to have a cool, classic Lotus-shaped lawn-sculpture.
the real question is:
is it worth paying 7k for a nice stock one, versus paying 1k for a bombed out one plus 3k for your choice of SR20det or boxer or whatever engine swap, plus 1k for sweet wheels and tires, 1k for paint and body work, and 1k for sundry parts to kitbash some sort of rear suspension back on it?
thats a tough choice.
The phone number is actually 937-231-0193. I drive by this almost every day.
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