Greetings e9 family and thank you for having in the forum. Ownership of an e9 coupe has been a dream and finally 2 years ago, I had the opportunity buy one. I had been bumping around year to year looking for the perfect e9. I had almost given up my search and one evening I found myself on Craigslist looking at a 1973 3.0cs(a) at an unbelievable price. I called the owner immediately and less than 24 hours later I was the proud owner of an all original California owned 1973 3.0cs. Right off there was an existent fuel and given rust problems. No problem. I had the gas tank treated, replaced the fuel filter and........ still would not run. Okay great, the Zenith carbs looked a little shot, but no worries. I started to look around and then discovered e9coupe.com and realized I may in for more than what I bargained for.
Let’s fast forward 2 years down the road. For the past 2 years my wife’s support had gone from, “it’s your dream car go ahead and do it” to “how long is this rusty POS going to sit in the garage?” Well, after tinkering with the car and the occasional night of staring at her imagining my first coastal drive down Highway 1, I convinced myself that this is the right time. I’d done all my homework and was finally ready to get this beauty on the road. A month ago I had her towed to my mechanic and proudly stated “Let’s get her running!” Day by day, the optimism in my mechanics voice faded. I knew it was a bad sign when he sent me to the best carb rebuild pro in the Bay Area. Carb guy states “rebuilds can be done for $$$$ but I don’t want to do it, nor will I guarantee it.” This didn’t include the rust repair costs. Not to be deterred from my coastal goal, I inquired about other options.…. Enter parts car coupe #2 1971 2800cs.
To all the e9 dreamers – DO NOT UNDER-ESTIMATE the costs and time involving e9 restoration. There’s a hard reality of rightfully restoring an e9. Now I am the proud owner of 2 parked dream cars. The other night, I had a bottle of wine to find comfort in the fact after pulling up carpet and discovering 2.5 missing floor boards, “Ahhh” I signed, “I’m a true e9 owner!” Other nights, I find myself trying to solve an ancient e9 riddle, does 1 parts car plus 1 other parts car equal 1 running car?
Chumpy
Let’s fast forward 2 years down the road. For the past 2 years my wife’s support had gone from, “it’s your dream car go ahead and do it” to “how long is this rusty POS going to sit in the garage?” Well, after tinkering with the car and the occasional night of staring at her imagining my first coastal drive down Highway 1, I convinced myself that this is the right time. I’d done all my homework and was finally ready to get this beauty on the road. A month ago I had her towed to my mechanic and proudly stated “Let’s get her running!” Day by day, the optimism in my mechanics voice faded. I knew it was a bad sign when he sent me to the best carb rebuild pro in the Bay Area. Carb guy states “rebuilds can be done for $$$$ but I don’t want to do it, nor will I guarantee it.” This didn’t include the rust repair costs. Not to be deterred from my coastal goal, I inquired about other options.…. Enter parts car coupe #2 1971 2800cs.
To all the e9 dreamers – DO NOT UNDER-ESTIMATE the costs and time involving e9 restoration. There’s a hard reality of rightfully restoring an e9. Now I am the proud owner of 2 parked dream cars. The other night, I had a bottle of wine to find comfort in the fact after pulling up carpet and discovering 2.5 missing floor boards, “Ahhh” I signed, “I’m a true e9 owner!” Other nights, I find myself trying to solve an ancient e9 riddle, does 1 parts car plus 1 other parts car equal 1 running car?
Chumpy
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