Vintage Barn Find 1974 74 Lotus Europa Special Twin Cam Sport Coupe Project

1974 Lotus Europa Twin Cam Special

Lotus Europa 1974 technical specifications

Condition: Used
Item location: Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
Make: Lotus
Model: Europa
SubModel: Twin Cam Special
Type: Coupe
Trim: Special
Year: 1974
Mileage: 38,941
VIN: 4376R
Color: Black
Engine size: Twin Cam 4
Number of cylinders: 4
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Manual
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Tan
Vehicle Title: Clear
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Description

Are you looking for Lotus Europa Twin Cam Special Project? This is it... a local barn find 1974 Lotus Europa that has been stored in a barn for years. Please review all photos and item description before bidding.

This classic survivor spent much of its life stored near Waukesha, I and is a fairly original vehicle. It is in need of a complete restoration as you can see. Please scroll down and enjoy the 100+ photos. If you cannot view all the photos, lease click here.

The Lotus Europa is a two door mid-engined GT coupé built by Lotus Cars from 1966 to 1975. In 2006, otus began production of a totally new, otus Elise-derived design, mid-engined GT coupé named Europa S.
The original Europa used Lotus founder Colin Chapman's minimalist steel backbone chassis that was first used in the Lotus Elan, hile also relying on its fibreglass moulded body for structural strength. The Europa was based on a design sketch by Ron Hickman to compete for Henry Ford II's contract to build a Le Mans race car in the early 1960s.
In all, otus built about 9,000 Europas during their run and 622 that were produced in 1974.

Condition Report:

This vehicle has been stored for years. It needs to be disassembled and restored and is not for the faint of heart. While it appears nearly all original, t needs to be completely restored. It does not roll, he tires are dry rotted, he car is dirty, he paint is faded, nd the engine may be stuck. The interior is starting to show wear and needs a good cleaning as well. There is no broken glass and it appears to be fairly complete. It also has a clear title.

The trailer shown is included in the sale. While it is home built, he wheels on the trailer do roll (no tires) and it can be loaded by forklift or the buyer's winch onto a larger trailer that will need to be extra wide. The buyer is responsible for transportation and any loading issues and securing the vehicle on the trailer at the time of pickup.

To summarize, t is our opinion that this vintage Lotus would be a very nice addition to anyone's collection but needs a complete restoration and is being sold as-is-where-is. This rare find would make a great project for the Lotus enthusiast, ather and son or weekend mechanic.

Additional auction information:

This vehicle is sold as-is. We cannot warranty any parts on any used vehicle. Also note there are small marks from use and age as shown in the photos. Any of these should be trailered to their destination until the vehicle is insured and checked over for safety (tires, etc).

The title is free and clear. As with all vintage vehicles, e are also requiring a bill of sale be signed by the new owner stating this vehicle is being purchased as-is.

Please call our store at (414) 727-0600 for additional information on this vehicle. Best of all, e are selling this beauty with NO RESERVE, ut do reserve the right to end the auction early as it is for sale locally.

Auction Terms and Conditions:

This vehicle is sold strictly as-is-as shown without any set aside for problems or issues. We welcome and encourage inspection of all vehicles prior to bidding because opinions may vary. All listings are described as accurately as possible. If you plan to have a vehicle inspection, lease make sure you inspect the vehicle prior to bidding. Buyer is responsible for any inspection charges and fees.

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The successful high bidder needs to contact us within 48 hours of auction end with a $500 PayPal deposit unless we are contacted in advance and submit payment by means of cashier’s check (verifiable), ank wire transfer or cash within 7 days of auction end. We do not accept checks or payments other than those outlined. Personal or non-bank issued business checks will be rejected.

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Additional Auction Terms

Due to the age and no control over the future use of this item, t is sold strictly as-is as-shown without warranty expressed or implied. You are welcome to inspect this item in person while the auction is running. We are not responsible for any small detail left out of the description as we are a consignment store and not experts on the items we list.

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