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  • Blog – Restoration Wednesday
    • All Restoration Wednesdays, Latest Ones First
    • 1974 Lotus Europa Special
    • 1987 Jaguar XJ-S
    • 1999 Volkswagen Eurovan
    • 1964 Honda CT200 – Sold
    • 1971 Porsche 911T – Sold
    • 1972 Porsche 914 1.7 – Sold
    • 1972 Honda CT90 – Sold
    • 1973 BMW Bavaria – Sold
    • 1974 Porsche 914 1.8 – Sold
    • 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 Ravenna Green – Sold
    • 1984 Honda Elite 125 Gold – Sold
    • 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S – Sold
    • 1987 Porsche 928S4 – Sold
    • 1987 Porsche 944S – Sold
  • Past Projects
    • 1966 Porsche 912
    • 1971 Datsun 240Z, My First Restoration
    • 1971 Porsche 911T
    • 1972 Porsche 914 1.7 — 2.0 Liter Engine Swap
    • 1973 BMW Bavaria
    • 1978 Ferrari 308 GTB
    • 1978 Porsche 928 Press Tribute Art Car
    • 1981 Porsche 936 Junior No. 174
    • 1984 Honda Elite 125 – Light Copper Metallic
    • 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S
    • 1986 Honda Aero 50
    • 1987 Porsche 928 S4
    • 1987 Jaguar XJ-S V12
    • 1988 Porsche 951 Track Car
    • 1990 Porsche 928 S4
    • 2001 Audi S8
    • 2001 BMW E46 325xi Wagon 5spd Manual
  • Part Restoration
  • About and Contact
    • Groosh – A Life Long Car Guy
    • About and Contact

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Restoration Wednesday, Lost Titles
21 Jan 2021

Restoration Wednesday, Lost Titles

by Groosh | posted in: Restoration Wednesday | 3

  It’s such an easy thing to buy a car, truck or motorcycle and just say, “meh so what, it doesn’t have a title.” You may justify the purchase with: I’ll just use it for parts I bought it without … Continued

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1978 Lotus 503 Elite – Great Project!
15 Apr 2014

1978 Lotus 503 Elite – Great Project!

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net | 2

A face only Gremlin and Espada owners could love. Jalopnik did a good write up a year ago. On eBay with a ton of extra parts.  Same owner since 1986.  Pretty unique ride for the $4,500 asking price.

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1974 Lotus Elite Project Car – $1600 (Dryden)
29 Dec 2010

1974 Lotus Elite Project Car – $1600 (Dryden)

by Groosh | posted in: Online Around the Net | 0

So many angles, so little time.  This is a cool and unique car but I just can’t get past the 70’s wedge mixed with Gremlin back end… and apparently the gremlins that ate the interior and wiring.  Still at $1600 … Continued

Lotus, Lotus Elite

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