1970 polaris 2800cs w/ s38 - texas

[rsporsche]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-bmw-2800cs-13/?utm_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2024-07-30

this looks like a coupe previously owned by one of the forum members. it has a 6 series style airdam - already at 28k

 

[bdigel]

woahh I like that one

 

[rsporsche]

Was this Gary Waggoner’s old coupe?

 

[CamayroZ]

The M5 engine in this car sure make it appealing to me! I have asked the seller for some history and documentation of the work, hopefully that they will respond.

Nice looking car, but no way near the beautiful details of the garnet red that @E9Eric just sold.

 

[Ohmess]

I think that engine is overkill in a coupe. The structure of the car is not made to handle that much horsepower.

In addition, those engines really only come alive over 4000 rpm. If you look compare the HP and torque curves to the M30b35 below 4000 rpm, you will find very little difference. And if you are realistic about how much time you spend above 4000 rpm, I think the added trouble and expense of the S38 is not worth it.

 

[vince]

I think that engine is overkill in a coupe. The structure of the car is not made to handle that much horsepower.

In addition, those engines really only come alive over 4000 rpm. If you look compare the HP and torque curves to the M30b35 below 4000 rpm, you will find very little difference. And if you are realistic about how much time you spend above 4000 rpm, I think the added trouble and expense of the S38 is not worth it.

Yeah, but S38s sure look sexy in our engine bays.

 

[Ohmess]

Yeah, but S38s sure look sexy in our engine bays.

Yes, looks great. And if you park next to one at an event, most people will pass you buy to look at the S38.

 

[CamayroZ]

@Ohmess I appreciate your comment - and I had to go and look at the published hp/torque curves of S38.

 

[tferrer]

Was this Gary Waggoner’s old coupe?

Looks that way. Not sure how it got to the seller after quite a bit of time, effort and $ spent by Gary W.