NMNA.
The chasis it's sitting on (MR2) is extra $.
I think the important thing here is how well that sits on an MR2 chassis. 
Woohoo. It's in New York so too far for me.
That's worse than the free Europa that is floating around here.
That is a fantastic idea! Who will bring the first Lotus(ish) to the Challenge?
If that's a good windshield next to it that's worth $350 it's self.
MrJoshua wrote: I think the important thing here is how well that sits on an MR2 chassis.
Sorta. It is sitting on space saver spares with hella backspacing. So real wheels and tires would be sticking way out. It would need some box flares. Not that thats a bad thing. Box flares and a crazy racecar paint job would be cool as E36 M3 on there. Somebody do that.
It's also getting hard to find an MR2 for under Challenge pricing, so using one as a chassis & possible drivetrain donor for this probably only makes sense if it's a complete basket case.
Then again, you may be able to recoup enough off it to zero it out.
$1350 and then you're still looking for a motor and trans.
I still want one.
I like the idea. Not sure if the ad is saying the MR2 chassis is included for $1000 extra so the whole deal is $1350 or if he means for $1000 you get the whole deal. The ad reads either way to me.
If the Europa wasn't so dang ugly I'd probably already own one.
Then again, if it wasn't so dang ugly they wouldn't be so cheap.
Robbie wrote: If the Europa wasn't so dang ugly I'd probably already own one. Then again, if it wasn't so dang ugly they wouldn't be so cheap.
It's only ugly to the people behind you. 
In reply to Robbie:
The front looks awesome, it is that rear that is the problem.....
Here's a frame for $1500:
https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/pts/d/lotus-europa-chassis-frame/6241899326.html
That makes you really wonder what is kind of stuff is just sitting stacked up on someone's garage or basement.
alfadriver wrote: That's worse than the free Europa that is floating around here.
Umm, your memory is not serving you very well. I know, because I have it!
In reply to SVreX:
If its still free range when you move, i may know a guy....
In reply to SVreX:
I've been secretly wondering for a while if the mythical free Europa was still in the wild and who had it. I guess now I know.
dherr wrote: That is a fantastic idea! Who will bring the first Lotus(ish) to the Challenge?
Might be me, since if been working on an almost identical idea for quite a while now.
All I need to do is get out from under The Curse of the Lotus. 
Dusterbd13 wrote: In reply to SVreX: If its still free range when you move, i may know a guy....
Get in line.
nothing more expensive than a cheap Europa...
SVreX wrote:Dusterbd13 wrote: In reply to SVreX: If its still free range when you move, i may know a guy....Get in line.
Ok. Hopefully it's able to move with you and you do bring it to the challenge to kick my ass one day.
4cylndrfury wrote: nothing more expensive than a cheap Europa...
Large wooden sailboat?
BrokenYugo wrote:4cylndrfury wrote: nothing more expensive than a cheap Europa...Large wooden sailboat?
close, but no. When you go bankrupt trying to restore it, you can live in the boat. It will be helpful because youll have been evicted from your home. Worst case scenario, youll be able to burn smaller parts of the boat to stay warm in the winter.
If you try to live in, or use a Europa body as a heat source, theres a 95% chance you will 100% die.
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