Now comes the next challenge, selling the car. What price for all this work? No Europa is worth Ferrari bucks. But then again, this is a very nice Europa. Not many Europas have had a body off restoration. If you
Europa Euphoria, Part 33
Historic Race Car
The British Car Swap Meet has proven itself to be a valuable event for those looking to find that missing bit for their car, or the elusive part for their restoration project. But it has also provided the opportunity fol those
Matt’s Models – March 2011
This month, we take a peak at a couple of new releases from Spark, in all their l/43 handbuilt glory. Those who have been following my articles know that I have been very impressed with the Lotus line from Spark.
Europa Euphoria, Part 32
I picked up the car from Ken the interior guy (great work as usual) and began working away at the couple of small but pesky bugs still left in the car. I had sent out the Tach and Speedo to MoMa
Matt’s Models – February 2011
This month we are blessed (or cursed, if you are a spouse of a collector!) with a few Loti tidbits… mostly repaints, but one surprise as well! The good news is that this month, you won’t break the bank picking up these little
Europa Euphoria, Part 31
On the lower part of the sills on each side of the Europa Twin cam there is a metal strip and a fiberglass valence. The stock color of the valence is a very bright metal flake silver. Kind of a 70’s
Europa Euphoria, Part 30
The hood and the trunk lid or boot and bonnet posed no real interesting challenge. The steel engine venting grates took a lot of scrubbing with a wire brush to clean up. A rattle can spritz of chrome paint made them
Matt’s Models – December 2010
This month, we look at a few stunning new releases from Spark (you know by now… handbuilt, low volume, get them while you can), that just happen to be the right size to fit in a stocking. Be sure to
A Case For the Spare #2
On Memorial Day weekend, I finally had the 13 year old, hard as a rock Yokohama AVS tires replaced on my Europa Special. The dearth of choices available for 13 inch rims these days pretty much meant settling on the Sumitomo
Europa Euphoria, Part 29
Next up on my list of things to do was to install the front windshield and rear window. I had previously tried to put in the rear window myself with no success and had heard that the front windshield installation was