Copart BMW finds...

[dang]

How do these cars end up at a copart auction?

This was an "offsite" auction, meaning that the car wasn't at Copart. They might be familiar with Copart and wanted to try selling it there because it's fairly easy to export through Copart processes, which brings international buyers. It's a clean title car so it would be like any of us selling a car there.

 

[JayWltrs]

Mechanic’s lien?

https://www.copart.com/lot/23270669

 

[dang]

1962 Beemer - https://www.copart.com/lot/54965298

 

[dang]

Auction is this Thursday 2/28/19. I have no idea where they get their retail value...
https://www.copart.com/lot/24198579

 

[dang]

Hmmm. At one of the auctions I bid at.
https://www.copart.com/lot/24044419

 

[dang]

Yummy! https://www.copart.com/lot/26260059

 

[autokunst]

Wow - some good finds there. That 323 looks like it would be a blast to toss around if it cleans up.

EDIT: It occurs to me that if I had more means, and more space, I would have way too many projects in the works.

 

[dang]

EDIT: It occurs to me that if I had more means, and more space, I would have way too many projects in the works.

Now that you've admitted it you can start your recovery...

 

[JayWltrs]

Yummy! https://www.copart.com/lot/26260059

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This is up to $16k. That has to be all the money with a salvage title, right?

 

[JayWltrs]

Intense strip. Maybe an intriguing base for a restoration--lots of plug and play if you can find the parts, except for the big hole in the support! Guessing they really wanted the trunk lid intact and couldn't pop it? https://www.copart.com/lot/20432806

 

[dang]

This doesn't show well, might be a good donor car if the price stays down.
https://www.copart.com/lot/28262559

 

[autokunst]

If you look past some really rough items, this looks like a pretty cool car, Dan. Say, what is up with the top of the dash under the wind shield? It almost looks like it is all distorted and warped. Fire under the dash?

 

[dang]

Say, what is up with the top of the dash under the wind shield? It almost looks like it is all distorted and warped. Fire under the dash?

If you go to the auction page and click on the "HD" at the bottom of the photo you can zoom in. These cars were notorious for dashes coming apart in the sunlight/heat. Leather or faux-leather.

 

[autokunst]

Thanks! I was using the HD feature, but looking at the images on my phone (which probably erases any higher definition). Wow - it is really wonky (the dash). Still cool, though...

 

[Bmachine]

That S38 is looking awfully tempting. Although it does not look like this car was owned by the lady old lady from Pasadena.

 

[dang]

E12 anyone? Going today in Reno...
https://www.copart.com/lot/28108429

 

[JayWltrs]

Coworker and I debated the purpose of the front side clamps on that E12 the other day — camera bases, worst hood fasteners ever, diplomatic flag posts, gun mounts, something for towing or storage we didn’t understand?

 

[autokunst]

Coworker and I debated the purpose of the front side clamps on that E12 the other day — camera bases, worst hood fasteners ever, diplomatic flag posts, gun mounts, something for towing or storage we didn’t understand?

All great options Jay. I can't decide a favorite.

 

[dang]

Jeep Wrangler hood latch.

 

[autokunst]

Jeep Wrangler hood latch.

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Off topic - is that a newer wrangler latch? It doesn't look like my wife's 2009 JK... No need to answer. :confused: