1974 LOTUS EUROPA TWIN CAM SPECIAL Out of Long Term Storage 8944 Orig Miles,

Description

Up for Auction is a 1974 Lotus Europa Twin Cam Special with8944 original miles. Chassis Number 4607R
Recently removed from long term storage, it is completely original. The engine starts easily and has excellent oil pressure. This car hasthe big valve twin cam engine.The clutch feels good and the gearbox shiftssmoothly.
The paint is decent and consistent with 43 year old paint and would benefit from a good buffing. Door fits are good and there are nofiberglassstress cracks. The interior is in good condition. The headliner is new and was replaced as the original was sagging and could not be re-glued.
The tires are original and obviously should be replaced, they do hold air and the car moves easily. There is no rust on the chassis. The brakes and exhaust will require repair.
I have the original bill of sale from 1974. The owners manual, warranty booklet, Europa Handbook Supplement and other documentation are included. Tool roll, jack and jack-bag are in good condition.
The bag in the trunkisthe factory Jack Bag. The rear trunk/boot strutsarefactory. The late production cars had them
This car has sat for many years in an enclosed garage, not a museum. It is a great opportunity to own an original example of the Europa. These cars are far from complex and are easily serviced.
I purchased the car from the 2nd owner and have a statement from him regarding why it wasn't driven.
Bidders with no or little feedback, please contact me prior to bidding A non-refundable 10% deposit due 24 hours of auctions end via Bank Wire, balance within 10 days. I can store the car up to 3 weeks providing it has been paid in full.
The car is for sale locally and I reserve the right to end the auction early. If you are seriously interested, make me an offer,. Car is sold with anassignabletitle. Car is sold as is where is.

If there are any particular photos you would like, send me an email with your request. Inspection is welcome and encouraged.

I am happy to work with your shipper and if you don't have one, I can recommend a few. Transportation to a New York or New Jersey port is $550.00


They are only original once.

On Apr-27-16 at 06:00:14 PDT, seller added the following information:

This car has the 5 speed gearbox