>I found this thing
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-Lotus-Europa-Twin-Cam-Special-/111121220165?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item19df574245#ht_1208wt_1165
>..and want to bid on it, was wondering if anyone is in the area & would be interested in swinging by to make sure the thing actually runs properly :)

Don't any of the motoring organisations in the States offer a cheap(ish) inspection service? (Probably safer than trusting a computer geek to evaluate a Lotus :-})