1969 CS Coupe - Please Help me with Some Detective Work!

Pyeman73

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Hello all,

I recently “inherited” a 1969 CS Couple from my ailing father and have a ton of questions about it that he is unable to answer due to his condition. I have joined this forum in the hopes of getting some assistance.

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To the best of my knowledge, the car is a 1969 E9 CS Coupe which was purchased in Holland as a "wreck", shipped to Ontario, Canada in the mid-eighties and then restored by my father and a friend. His friend's name was Ernie De Voss (sp?) and I remember he used to own a BMW-specific garage somewhere in Ontario called "Bimmer Hausen". I had planned to contact Ernie about the car (I haven't seen him since I was 12 or so) but was saddened to learn when I searched for him online that he was hit by a car and killed a couple of years ago in Florida. Now, I am back at square one and joining this forum.

I am enclosing a couple of pictures of the car and will take more, particularly of the interior, in the very near future. I do know that all the glass is original and the body is in very good to excellent condition with no rust visible. The dashboard is also original as I remember my father refused to have a radio installed because it would ruin the original 1969 experience. I drove it briefly around my neighborhood here in Portland, Ontario (an hour West of Ottawa) a week ago and it started on the first turn.

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Other than what I have mentioned above, I know very little about this gorgeous car and would appreciate some guidance from the experts as to the exact model number, origin/history (via the VIN number), etc. I hope to be able to learn enough to keep it on the road and maintain it for many years to come - although my Mother is intent on selling it. I'm not exactly sure what will happen, but it will be helpful either way to learn as much as I can about the vehicle and its value.

Thank you in advance, and I look forward to meeting some of you.

Sincerely,

David Pye
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Portland, Ontario - Canada
 
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Hello David, I'm very sorry to hear about your father. All you really have to do is consult this forum and visit all the links and speak to as many as you can. All are more than willing to advise and help. Most of all find a local BMW service shop with as many as possible years experience as you can find. All that own these cars and service them love to talk about them and help. They want to see more of them maintained and driven. And do just that drive and enjoy this car as much as you can you won't be let down. Good luck, Tom
 
Thanks very much, Tom. I suppose my next order of business should be to head out to the garage with a camera and a notebook, take more pictures and write down as many details as possible.
 
I too am very sorry to hear about your Father! I hope that your newfound enjoyment of your E9 helps to keep his spirit alive! Good luck with this great classic car. You'll love every minute of driving it down the highway!

Jonathan
 
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