E9 - THE E24'S MOMMA

[CLASSICMAN]

For all you guys salivating over the E24 / 635csi / sharknose etc. How many of you know that it is the successor to the E9? The E9 was launched in the late sixties and carried onto the mid sevenites. It is a really pretty car with awesome lines. Here is a picture of 1 that I have at the moment. It needs a bit of bodywork but is a genuine 88,000 mile "old lady" car imp:

This particular model is a 1970 2800 csa (The a is for automatic). It is a California spec car hence the additional side marker lamps.

 

[Uber Soldat]

:shocked: eish! now i have to go clean up.

Want to swap? :mmm:

 

[Hellas]

Wait, what? You have a PICTURE of one, or you HAVE one?

If you HAVE one (what I think imp that is AWESOME. Does it still go?
Post some more pics please!

 

[Razz]

I love this car especially the 3,5's. The other one is the 2002ti

 

[CLASSICMAN]

Just sold this one to a dude in Jhb - should be there by the weekend.:bawling::bawling::bawling:

 

[clutchplate]

ultimate fail :/ how can u sell this piece of history bro ? naught ...
awesome looking car .. lol

 

[CLASSICMAN]

Looking at another left hooker in Bloem, plus got dibs on a right hooker in CT and another one in the Garden Route. The CT one is supposed to be a UK spec RHD csl - time will tell.

Plus already got a genuine early csl that needs restoring, plus my tii (Alpina A4 Clone - looks like my avatar).

 

[Uber Soldat]

Post pics ASAP! :drool:

 

[calypso]

I remember seeing that car at Gunter's workshop.

 

[CLASSICMAN]

I remember seeing that car at Gunter's workshop.

Which car and which Gunter in which town / city?

 

[calypso]

The E9, Gunter, Lorraine, Port Elizabeth

 

[CLASSICMAN]

Post pics ASAP! :drool:

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This is one of only 169 of the original csl's that were built by BMW with the 2985cc motor and twin zeniths. It came with ally panels (still intact), no front bumper and a fibreglass rear bumper (intact). This car is a bit of a wreck at present but is a GBP50,000 car when restored - worth the effort!

Photos of the other cars to follow.

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The E9, Gunter, Lorraine, Port Elizabeth

The right car and right place, but I don't know a Gunter???

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The E9, Gunter, Lorraine, Port Elizabeth

Duh :hammerhead::hammerhead::hammerhead: Ok, the penny has dropped - Lorraine Motors - he was sorting the carb mixtures out for me. Are you in PE?

 

[calypso]

Yeah in PE. I have the E36 M3 that was there around the same time.

 

[Hellas]

Good luck with the build CMAN! Looks like you'll be busy for a while there.

 

[CLASSICMAN]

Good luck with the build CMAN! Looks like you'll be busy for a while there.

Yasou, Tekanis Nicos?

The longer it takes, the more it's worth

 

[Hellas]

Yasou Kala, oxi Nicos, melene Herman. :thumbsup: Poseleni?

Post lots of pictures of the build please.

 

[CLASSICMAN]

Yasou Kala, oxi Nicos, melene Herman. :thumbsup: Poseleni?

Post lots of pictures of the build please.

Melene Nicos. That's about as far as my Greek goes - My Mom married a Dutchman:mmm:

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I will be posting the restoration on the affordable classics website along with the a4 Alpina tii clone. www.affordableclassics.co.za and then the classic projects page.