Ingrid Project

[tronch]

Hi All
After almost two years of work in the E9 that I bought in very bad condition, it is already beginning to take shape, and I have decided to share the state of the work, which I would never have done alone, if it were not for the careful reading of a lot of posts in this forum that have been of great help to me. Thank you all.
I also have to thank DEquincy for the help, since being in Spain has helped me a lot in the restoration.

The car belonged to someone called Ingrid in Koln, hence the name of the car.
I attach some photos of the initial state and of the restoration.
I have decided to do restomod, improving some things in the car that, although they are not original, I have been forced to do it since many parts were missing.

Thanks

 

[tronch]

Ingrid was completely dismantled and send to the body shop

 

[tronch]

In the meantime engine was disasemby and mounted with new forged pistons, reconstructed head, 123 distributor and 5 speed gear box

 

[deQuincey]

that had been tough !
well done !

 

[tronch]

Thanks deQuincey, you help me a lot
Some more photos of continuation

 

[craterface]

Wow! A miraculous transformation. Well done.

 

[tronch]

More photos

 

[tferrer]

Wow, amazing job. Especially considering what you started with!

 

[eriknetherlands]

You covered a lot of work in this time. Well done. The front took a nasty bump, but glad to see that you were able to find a new hood, fender and nose.

 

[bavbob]

This is fantastic..............................

 

[wilies13]

Great work !!!

In case you don´t know:
Ingrid in Germany is female.

....The name Ingrid originated from the combination of the Old Norse words "ingwia" (consecrated to the tribal or rain god Ingwio) and "friðr" (beauty).

Best Regards; Willy

 

[Barry.b]

Hi All
After almost two years of work in the E9 that I bought in very bad condition, it is already beginning to take shape, and I have decided to share the state of the work, which I would never have done alone, if it were not for the careful reading of a lot of posts in this forum that have been of great help to me. Thank you all.
I also have to thank DEquincy for the help, since being in Spain has helped me a lot in the restoration.

The car belonged to someone called Ingrid in Koln, hence the name of the car.
I attach some photos of the initial state and of the restoration.
I have decided to do restomod, improving some things in the car that, although they are not original, I have been forced to do it since many parts were missing.

Thanks

Wow that is an amazing transformation , she is a beauty !!! Well done .

 

[Drew Gregg]

Amazing restoration.

 

[Rek]

Raised from the dead, as more and more of our cars will be.

 

[Bmachine]

Awesome work, especially in just 2 years!

 

[Krzysztof]

Great to see another "lady" rising from almost "ashes"!

Your pictures made me believe I also have a chance to help my Eleonore to rise from the darkness of a rust and grease.

 

[Oldbmwcoupes]

Nice work. The front nose and restoration of the fender arches is very well done. I would have thought it a throw away car from the original pics. Way to bring it back. It gives me inspiration to work on my car that I thought was a mess. It’s practically concourse compared to your starting point

 

[bmw2800cs]

Great work !!!

In case you don´t know:
Ingrid in Germany is female.

....The name Ingrid originated from the combination of the Old Norse words "ingwia" (consecrated to the tribal or rain god Ingwio) and "friðr" (beauty).

Best Regards; Willy

I recently finished the Neil Gaiman book on Norse mythology. My son is a big fan. does friðr have any relation to the goddess "freya"? Anyway your car looks awesome, great job insulating the interior, I can imagine how quiet that cabin will be!

 

[tronch]

Some fore photos..... will run very soon

 

[Oldbmwcoupes]

Your leather work is especially nice. I would assume that to be one of the great benefits to being in Spain