Red/restored 2800CS on BAT

[teahead]

1971 BMW 2800CS 4-Speed

Bid for the chance to own a 1971 BMW 2800CS 4-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #46,387.

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Looks like a hellofalot of rust repair.

One thing that concerns me is that I see no pics of rocker work? Fenders not cut off and repairs not done behind them?

Too bad builder didn't weld in W&N (or similar OEM-looking) floor pans/spare tire well.

 

[Eric V]

Makes me wonder how much time and $ went into that. And I love the 5-speed knob for the 4-speed transmission. Cheap upgrade!

 

[dang]

Borrowed time.

 

[HB Chris]

And comments about the great restoration? No comments needed, the photos tell the whole story. Sketchy rust repair with a $2500 paint job over everything not removed like door latches and trunk rubber buffers. It is still rusting as it sits, sad.

 

[teahead]

Lot of overspray in the engine compartment. Guess just in a rush to get the damn car done!

 

[Markos]

Not a single W&N panel. It looks like it was restored in Pakistan by local artisans.

For those that aren’t aware, craftsman make complete automotive bodies by hand with basic tools.

Examples...

Jeeps in Pakistan... A continuing thread.

www.pirate4x4.com

 

[floridabmx]

You gotta appreciate all the work though, another car still on the road

 

[floridabmx]

Check these out, a friend in Egypt bought this catastrophe and is rebuilding it. Guy handmade the rear end.

 

[Erik]

The Egyptian car is kind of fantastic in it's original, altered design. - Looks like some sort of weird, fever-dream Dodge Challenger.

The red coupe looks like a time-bomb, -ticking fast. The over spray in the engine compartment says it all about the "restorer's" attention to detail. Caveat emptor.

 

[dang]

Check these out, a friend in Egypt bought this catastrophe and is rebuilding it. Guy handmade the rear end.

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He could sell the Alpina wheels and buy all the sheet metal.

 

[HB Chris]

E9 seller also has a Lancia 2000 and Mercury Cougar on auction as well.

 

[JMinPDX]

E9 seller also has a Lancia 2000 and Mercury Cougar on auction as well.

And a 1927 Rolls Royce Shooting Brake!
The Lancia would be my first choice. 5 speed, front drive, very cool.

1972 Lancia 2000 Coupe

Bid for the chance to own a 1972 Lancia 2000 Coupe at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #46,368.

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[Markos]

The Egyptian car is kind of fantastic in it's original, altered design. - Looks like some sort of weird, fever-dream Dodge Challenger.

Reminds me of the back to future e24...

 

[teahead]

Little bit of orange peel. Probably needed a cut and buff, but ran out of time?

 

[glenn in encinitas]

1971 BMW 2800CS 4-Speed

Bid for the chance to own a 1971 BMW 2800CS 4-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #46,387.

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[Erik]

Little bit of orange peel. Probably needed a cut and buff, but ran out of time?

Maybe Biff can buff it out...

 

[dave v. in nc]

My mother always said that if you don't have anything nice to say, say nothing. That's difficult here...

 

[Markos]

My mother always said that if you don't have anything nice to say, say nothing. That's difficult here...

Okay but I feel like the Egyptian e9 is fair game.

 

[HB Chris]

No amount of cutting and buffing is going to fix that paint however, looks like it was painted in a barn or Earl Scheib’s.

 

[eriknetherlands]

And the red car is missing sheet metal; the left and right ends of the firewall above the front strut mounts.