Europa that might be free

In reply to SVreX :

Leaving it in God's hands. If its around long enough to turn free range, it was meant to be. If not, God's way of saying (in red from that 70s shows voice) "too many projects, Dumbass."

I  took an old trailer axle   cut it to the right width and rewelded it . 

wrap a chain around it to suspension points ( a few 2x4 chunks make be needed)

if you have a ramp trailer like I do you need to make your dolly so it will roll up the ramps , not going to happen with a pallet on wheels

and if you make one you can use it the next time you need to make a "roller"

You guys are funny!

Its a Europa!  I have carried it by myself with no assistance or equipment!!

You crawl under the body, put your back against the roof, and turtle shell carry it!

In reply to Woody :

Jeff, if you want rear suspension, I'm your guy. Have it from mine in the shed. I'll also gift ya a transmission.

In reply to Brotus7 :

Where are you located?  I might take that deal!

(Yes, I have a 2nd Europa I'm keeping!)

In reply to SVreX :

2nd europa is the GRM one that has been floating around right?

In reply to paranoid_android :

Thanks for that. Really made me chuckle.

NOHOME said:

Ian F said:

Damnit...  I wish I had room and - more importantly - TIME - for this.  Unfortunately, I'm already in well over my head in projects.  

Focus Ian, FOCUS! You have a car in a garden that needs to go in your shop for a bit of welding.

And another car that needs a transmission swap (among other tasks), then another one that is waiting for its new engine (among other tasks...) and then yet another that needs a turbo replacement (among other tasks) and then there's the giant van... and the MINI... and a few odds and ends on the minivan... and by the way: what shop?  That project needs to be started as well...  If I had infinite money and could retire today, I might be able to finish up all of my existing projects before I die.

But damn, I really want a Europa... 

MrChaos said:

In reply to SVreX :

2nd europa is the GRM one that has been floating around right?

 

Yup

So..... There's a scenario where, possibly, we might end up with TWO free Europa's floating around. nice.

SVreX said:

In reply to Brotus7 :

Where are you located?  I might take that deal!

(Yes, I have a 2nd Europa I'm keeping!)

I'm in CT.  I'll send a PM.

Indy-Barely Functional-Guy said:

So..... There's a scenario where, possibly, we might end up with TWO free Europa's floating around. nice.

Correct. 

And I'll be happy to race the other guy. 

Turtle Europa races? Will SV Turtle Rex dominate because of experience or will the underdawg new ectotherm impersonator win?  OR

Will they both actually be running under their own power at the same point in time in the distant future and meet to race?

I'll take it for free and turn it into an EV.

Paul,

        I know you can not have known this, my first job as a Teen 1969 was for the LOTUS dealer in Atlanta. This may be as close to a Lotus as I get, I would like to have it and have good stuff for you. 

In reply to GTXVette :

I may really want it ( I actually have a soft spot for the) but this seems like an awesome outcome for car and buyer!

GTXVette said:

Paul,

        I know you can not have known this, my first job as a Teen 1969 was for the LOTUS dealer in Atlanta. This may be as close to a Lotus as I get, I would like to have it and have good stuff for you. 

Are you offering to buy it, or trade, or what?

 First TRADES, there is NO disposable income, but have lots of intereresting  car porn, engines trans rears (STRAIGHT AXLE) front end, cars /C4 roller, 65 cobra chassis fire damage.   B A T.  I still owe Jeremy some on the Fiero  I got caught up in trying to make the Mitty, then just trying to get the paint Right.  So Seeing the Lotus /Timing is the Deal, I REALLY must PAY FOR THE fIERO fIRST.  BUT,will easiley trade 2 or more to 1. OK I'M easy .   also smart enough to know Money is First

 So the Song Say's   'Silence is Golden'  .  An object of value; simple ,small, I  have a carb in the corner of my dresser, it alone is worth Over A Grand, I got Junk too but also stuff that can be sold .  I'll run an ad too ,pay some bills.

RoddyMac17 said:

markwemple said:

What does it need to be a roller??

I'm guessing a wooden pallet with some casters screwed onto the bottom of it.  Place the Europa on said pallet & screw through the floor to the pallet and viola you have a Europa roller.

 

If it weren't so far away, I'd be all other this.  I'm still kicking myself for selling the spare body I picked up in early 2016.

It's all fun and games until the pallet catches on the trailer and the winch starts folding the car in half.

I would pay to see Europa Turtle Shell racing! Why isn't this already a thing? 

In reply to EastCoastMojo :

I think because I am the only contestant!

It 's a fun thought,  if you have it at a later date and your in the Hood, come by see if anything Tickles your Fancy.

The car is listed on EBay.

Ebay listing

The starting bid is $300.  Buy it now is $1200.  If a GRMer offers me $500 before the auction hits that price, I will end the auction and mark it sold.

If it doesn't sell on Ebay, I will drop the price to $0.