who has R10.5 million lying around ?

[Ralf*]

Now I know what I would have done if I had been the lucky PowerBall Jackpot winner of R230 odd Million

https://www.facebook.com/search/marketplace/?q=bmw m1 for sale&epa=SERP_TAB

BMW M1 E26
R10,500,000
Driven 84,000 km
Automatic transmission
1981, 84k km, FSH @ BMW, #394/454 built, prestine specimen.

 

[tman]

The M1 is a pretty cool car.

With that said I think the price is a bit optimistic by a couple of million

I realise this is a 9 month old post, but here is a specimen with a mere 13 000km for only R9m: https://www.motor1.com/news/253025/1981-bmw-m1-for-sale/

 

[yush1]

Price is insane. :dunnoanymore:

 

[Zach]

You think they would take better pics for a R10.5million car advert...When were these pics taken? 1995?

I see it has a cold air induction kit from autostyle, wonder what other horrors one may find if they were to dig a little deeper. Doesn't look in a great condition from the crappy pics given.

 

[Jakkie2207]

It looks like it is a manual gearbox and not an auto as the add suggests.

 

[Solo Man]

Not to hijack the thread but if you have R5,8m lying around you can buy an 800m2 house in Chanteclair Hermanus with views that money cannot buy. At least one will be able to have a good nights rest in it!

 

[DieselFan]

You think they would take better pics for a R10.5million car advert...When were these pics taken? 1995?

I see it has a cold air induction kit from autostyle, wonder what other horrors one may find if they were to dig a little deeper. Doesn't look in a great condition from the crappy pics given.

Dude that's an M Performance kit... didn't you see the badge?

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[M-factor]

That’s a lot of bank for that car. They should have involved someone like Crossley and Webb to help with the photo shoot and positioning of the ad. Current pics don’t really give a sense of occasion.


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[Veteran]

Never understood the old car thing. Old tech that is easily beaten by a modern hatch. But hey, I have to respect the guys who like the old stuff.

 

[TurboLlew]

Even if I had the money for it, there are plenty of other things worth buying before dropping that much money for something like this...

It is worth many millions yes... genuine rarity... first M etc... but IMHO not 10.5M. It is obviously priced for an overseas buyer (almost $750K). I would say they won't even get a US buyer at that price and condition (based on the pics).

As I said in other threads, South African 'Big boys' are not even the target for some of these cars as (just like our skills) they are finding their values outside the country at a more rapid pace than we might have previously realised - Just as the vintage cars are all either gone or sitting with those who will never sell them, leaving junk remaining for sale, so too it has begun with more 'modern' classics from 80s, 90s and 2000s cars like the Z3 and Z4Ms, M3/4/5, x55, x63 and x65s. The almost suspicious lack of good examples for sale is only partially driven by people hanging on to them. My dad knows many people in expat circles in Aus and there are many many nice cars coming in containers to Australia (the UK and NZ as well).

It won't be surprising if this leaves at a heavy discount (like R7M) to the USA...

 

[RonCT]

Does anyone know what type of car the the white one is (next to the M1 in the first pic)?

 

[gumpertapolloss]

Does anyone know what type of car the the white one is (next to the M1 in the first pic)?

Lotus Esprit S3 Turbo.

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[Metroid]

This car was advertised some time last year as well.

 

[Nick]

Even if I had the money for it, there are plenty of other things worth buying before dropping that much money for something like this...

It is worth many millions yes... genuine rarity... first M etc... but IMHO not 10.5M. It is obviously priced for an overseas buyer (almost $750K). I would say they won't even get a US buyer at that price and condition (based on the pics).

As I said in other threads, South African 'Big boys' are not even the target for some of these cars as (just like our skills) they are finding their values outside the country at a more rapid pace than we might have previously realised - Just as the vintage cars are all either gone or sitting with those who will never sell them, leaving junk remaining for sale, so too it has begun with more 'modern' classics from 80s, 90s and 2000s cars like the Z3 and Z4Ms, M3/4/5, x55, x63 and x65s. The almost suspicious lack of good examples for sale is only partially driven by people hanging on to them. My dad knows many people in expat circles in Aus and there are many many nice cars coming in containers to Australia (the UK and NZ as well).

It won't be surprising if this leaves at a heavy discount (like R7M) to the USA...

I hope it leaves SA, then it can get the treatment at the highest standard.


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