MY NEW PROJECT - 1971 BMW E9 3.0csl

[Pho3niX90]

As with many old BMs, it fell into the wrong hands. An Indian Fella in EL bought the car and stripped it to repaint Red, then Green, then yellow. HIs family had a Auto-trimming shop in King Williamstown and he sent it there to have the interior redone for the umpteenth time. It stood under a corrugated iron shelter for years neglected. The corrugated structure eventually rusted through and collapsed on the car.

When the car was eventually towed away by another interested buyer, the interior bits and glass etc was left behind. The Auto-trimming shop closed down and the building was cleared out and I assume all the contents (along with the glass and interior) were dumped. I went to look for the parts once, but found an empty derelict building. It has since been demolished.

Luckily, most parts are compatible with standard E9's, but there are some seriously rare and expensive parts that I will have to source. As an example, a pair of lightweight front fenders has just come onto the market at EUR2,000 EACH!! That's R45k for two fenders

What a history, good luck man :thumbs:

 

[2xqzit4-zn]

Goodluck mate

 

[Bouts]

So, you've seen my Alpina 2002, now comes a much more ambitious project. One of only 167 Carburettored csl's ever built, and the youngest VIN number on the M registry. I know the history of the car for the last three owners, but the last owner destroyed the car. Many parts missing, so the parts search begins.

Its a matching numbers car, so the effort will be worth it in the end. Please sit down and brace yourself before you check out the pics :fencelook:

<a href="http://s1082.photobucket.com/albums/j372/AFFORDABLECLASSICS/?action=view&amp;current=DSC00090.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j372/AFFORDABLECLASSICS/DSC00090.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s1082.photobucket.com/albums/j372/AFFORDABLECLASSICS/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_0468.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j372/AFFORDABLECLASSICS/IMG_0468.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s1082.photobucket.com/albums/j372/AFFORDABLECLASSICS/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_0475.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j372/AFFORDABLECLASSICS/IMG_0475.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Lets see if I can do this one in less than 10 years this time.:=):

Lucky the death sentence is no longer with us....good luck. Its worth it.
Rgds
Bouts Wagener

 

[bmw325i]

Any updates bud?

 

[dino_rox]

***Subscribed***

all the best with the restore - in the long run it will all be worth it :thumbs:

for motivation

:joy:

 

[sash330ci]

raise:

 

[ghettonerd]

Has anyone seen or heard how far this restoration is?
Would like to see how its progressing. I'm living vicariously through classicman since its impossible to find one of these gems to restore myself.

Hope all's going well.
raise: :thumbs:

 

[Brendan2004SA]

Has anyone seen or heard how far this restoration is?
Would like to see how its progressing. I'm living vicariously through classicman since its impossible to find one of these gems to restore myself.

Hope all's going well.
raise: :thumbs:

I'd also like to know, I have a set of wheels for it if needed

 

[Elton_LV]

Any updates C'man ?

 

[Sirhan]

updates?

 

[Luis Malhou]

I know he moved to Aus, as far as I know hes Alpina has gone with and I think he is in the process of moving some other cars there too.

 

[Randy ///M]

what a pity was so looking fwrd to that car coming to life:smashScreen: