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Does anyone know any details on this car? I met a guy at Legends Monterey that wants to purchase an entry level E9 and he asked me about this posting. He is OK with minor restoration but wants to avoid rust and large projects. I seem to recall this car being dicussed but cannot find the thread

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It's a bit of a conundrum to me.

Entry level means "on a budget"?

A car with previous rust problems that has been tackled well (bare metal shell, new front strut structure, likely fenders and sills etc) will be starting around 50K. Likely partially finished, no upgrades etc.

For less, you might find a survivor car that does not exhibit rust poking through...yet.

It's a gamble.

Here is a reference; 40K brought rust bubbles in the rear quarter panel. You'll drive it, smiles aplenty, and enjoy it likely for 10+ years without it falling apart. But it'll keep deteriorating.
To fix the "bubbles", it is not just the skin that needs fixing, as it goes down into 4 layers of steel likely, and they include sill structure and rear wheel arch. Pretty tough corners for a professional metal fab shop.
Thread '74 3.0CS on BAT' https://e9coupe.com/forum/threads/74-3-0cs-on-bat.48623/

My car was much worse, I still enjoyed it immensely. Firstly driving, and then the following 12 years of resto... and counting.
 
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eriknetherlands said:
It's a bit of a conundrum to me.

Entry level means "on a budget"?

A car with previous rust problems that has been tackled well (bare metal shell, new front strut structure, likely fenders and sills etc) will be starting around 50K. Likely partially finished, no upgrades etc.

For less, you might find a survivor car that does not exhibit rust poking through...yet.

It's a gamble.

Here is a reference; 40K brought rust bubbles in the rear quarter panel. You'll drive it, smiles aplenty, and enjoy it likely for 10+ years without it falling apart. But it'll keep deteriorating.
To fix the "bubbles", it is not just the skin that needs fixing, as it goes down into 4 layers of steel likely, and they include sill structure and rear wheel arch. Pretty tough corners for a professional metal fab shop.
Thread '74 3.0CS on BAT' https://e9coupe.com/forum/threads/74-3-0cs-on-bat.48623/

My car was much worse, I still enjoyed it immensely. Firstly driving, and then the following 12 years of resto... and counting.
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I agree, although I think you mean this thread?

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Thread '72CS on BAT'

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I just wanted to let the E9 community know that I have put my 72 CS up for sale on BAT. I've owned for car since 2009 and loved every minute of it. It is however time to move on to other projects. While I'm at it I also wanted to express my appreciation to this forum and it's very helpful members for helping to make my ownership a great experience. Cheers!
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The one you linked might be a better “entry level” since the structural rust areas were addressed a while back. The rest of the car is a bit of a mess (clogged brake line, mismatched mirror, torn seats) but the only bubbles are in non-structural areas.
 
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