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by peteleo
Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is it a fake or real Lotus Cortina?
Replies: 16
Views: 21790

Yes, I did notice the reserve. Sometimes a seller will purposely set a high reserve to encourge higher bidding. After the auction is over he may accept the highest bid. The highest bidder may have looked at it and walked away, only my speculation. After a few days later, it was relisted again. With ...
by peteleo
Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is it a fake or real Lotus Cortina?
Replies: 16
Views: 21790

Sierra Classics relisted the LC. Either the highest bidders walked away from it at $25K or they think they can get more.
Pete
by peteleo
Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is it a fake or real Lotus Cortina?
Replies: 16
Views: 21790

Funny thing is Michael the I.D plate is from a L/C. BA74FT59375. FT: 1966 April. BA: Ermine White. Trim: A875 ( Lotus ) Further inspection reveals no brake power booster but a GT B/M/C. A towel thrown over the hump in the trunk. Chromed vent window frame, channel and gutter( though that maybe the no...
by peteleo
Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is it a fake or real Lotus Cortina?
Replies: 16
Views: 21790

Is it a fake or real Lotus Cortina?

There is a Lotus Cortina posted on ebay #3100772664026. The bid is at $16.1K . I asked the dealer a few typical questions i.e hump in the trunk, chrome stripping on the rain gutter, one piece front bumper,etc. Reply was : hump is spotted welded on and come see yourself. the I.D seems to be correct. ...