tvacc@lotusowners.com<br>
Date: </span>
Fri Apr&nbsp;23,&nbsp;2010 2:46&nbsp;pm<br>
Subject: RE: Re: Ebay listing....JPS<br><br>
<tt>This is what I know about the numbered editions.
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<br>I bought mine in 1993 or so from the original owner. Car had less than 7K
<br>miles on it as I remember.  It was car VIN 72112899R and it had  been in
<br>storage for about 13 years. Owner bought the car new in Buffalo, drove it
<br>for a few years and then enlisted in either the Navy or Coast Guard. He kept
<br>the car at his parents house and when he retired from the service, came back
<br>home. He heard about me and called me about helping him evaluate the car as
<br>he was selling the car and I told him it was worth between 4K to 10K
<br>depending if the motor was frozen. All the exposed metal was covered by a
<br>fine rust from being stored in an unheated garage for about 13 years.  Car
<br>had scratch marks on the top from the guy's dad pulling the snowblower off a
<br>hook that was hanging right over the car. Otherwise the car as completely
<br>original. I had no intention of buying it, as I did not need another
<br>project. The owner and I got to talking about things icluding firearms and I
<br>told  him I had a 9(or was it 11) shot Smith and Wesson 9MM with complete
<br>reloading kit that I was considering selling. We traded the Europa for the
<br>gun stuff and cash. I just happen to push the right button. I had every
<br>intent of going over the car, but at that time, one of my best friends and
<br>head of the LOONYs at the time was dying of Luekemia and I just had had it
<br>with projects. He was a Seven driver and I always wanted one so I did sell
<br>the car a few months later as I had bought a new Caterham. I forgot which
<br>commemorative  number my car was.  I sold the car to a Keith C in Newport
<br>Beach CA, and I don't know if he is on this list. I know I have never ran
<br>into him over the years.  I don't know if he still has the car.
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<br>What I can tell you is that it had a circle plaque on the dash with the
<br>number of the car. It also came with a JPS Jacket, JPS earrings and/or
<br>cufflinks (can not remember). And a JPS lighter and cigarette case.  This
<br>was all original from the dealer. The original owner of the car said all
<br>these things were given to him when he bought the car.
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<br>I am sorry I did not keep it.
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<br>Tony Vaccaro
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<br>LOONY (Lotus Owners of New York)
<br>  &lt;<a href="http://www.lotusowners.com">http://www.lotusowners.com</a>&gt; www.lotusowners.com
<br>716-861-1412
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<br>Subject: [lotuseuropa] Re: Ebay listing....JPS
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<br>I can confirm that the stickers were dealer installed. I saw a couple in his
<br>desk drawer when I bought my car. Further confusing stuff is that the
<br>delivery papers call my car a JPS even though it has an oatmeal interior. I
<br>have always heard that they were all black. For me, it's pretty much &quot;who
<br>cares, really?&quot;
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<br>Paul Harhen
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<br>4525R
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