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Posted by: Garold Shaffer Sep 23 2012, 10:18 PM

Contacted a craigslist seller last week about an ad for some Lotus Europa & Porsche 914 parts. Made the 2+ hour drive and come home with this 74 and truck bed full of fiberglass parts. I will be going back to get the orange 74 some time later this week.

Both have spent 12yrs untouched, The purple in a storage unit and the other behind a barn. What can I say, I have a sickness besides they were almost free.

Posted by: Garold Shaffer Sep 23 2012, 10:20 PM

And before you ask here are the pics of the Lotus




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Posted by: pete000 Sep 23 2012, 10:25 PM

Neat finds !

Posted by: etcmss Sep 24 2012, 02:33 AM

so what are you up to with all these?
Gary

Posted by: Garold Shaffer Sep 24 2012, 06:18 AM

the purple car is a parts car. The orange may be a good project car for someone. I will know better once I get it home.

Posted by: Zimms Sep 24 2012, 06:22 AM

Is the purple one a repaint? How many 914 have you purchased over the years?

Posted by: seanery Sep 24 2012, 07:13 AM

did you get the Lotus, too?

Posted by: billh1963 Sep 24 2012, 07:46 AM

I love Europa's! However, if you think a 914 is a money pit just wait until you price parts on a Europa!......

Posted by: Garold Shaffer Sep 24 2012, 07:51 AM

I have lost count, but I think close to 25 - 30. Not all were parts cars, some are actually still on the road.



Working on it. I already have a buyer for it if i can get it for the right price.

You know, this being laid off stuff is a lot of fun. Going to look at a 912 in a few days.

Posted by: BarberDave Sep 24 2012, 08:29 AM

What do mean " Layed off " I thought buying 914's is your full time job !!!

Go get i'm ! very jealous Dave

Posted by: seanery Sep 24 2012, 08:40 AM

this whole thing suits you well!!!

Posted by: Garold Shaffer Sep 24 2012, 09:41 AM

I think so too. I just need to prove to Julie that I can make enough money from it to keep a roof over our heads.

Posted by: etcmss Sep 24 2012, 05:14 PM

so where do you park all these? i was there and don't remember a lot of parking area.
Gary

Posted by: Chris H. Sep 24 2012, 05:18 PM

Garold, your wife is a saint...seriously. You are a lucky man.

GREAT SCORE THOUGH!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Garold Shaffer Sep 24 2012, 07:14 PM

My drive is 3 cars wide and 3 cars deep plus I have friends.

Posted by: Garold Shaffer Oct 6 2012, 07:27 PM

Purple car is gone. Glenn came by thursday and the got it. I will update the database tomorrow with the vin info.

Posted by: Garold Shaffer Oct 6 2012, 07:29 PM

Went back up to Wisconsin today and brought home the other "nicer" 74. I like this picture, it turned out pretty good for a point & shoot camera.


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Posted by: sixnotfour Oct 6 2012, 07:31 PM

Field of Dreams For Sure...