Is this coupe worth saving ?

eriknetherlands said:
Not sure if I need to add my view, as the consensus is overwhelming. Alone the outer skin sheet metal (that's the four corners) will set you back 5K. And then you still have to buy full rockers, new doors, floors, inner wings. boot lid. I think if you add up and buy all metal bits from Walloth & Neesch that you actually have spend >20K and you would still not have all the metal parts. And for those 20K it's still on your floor. Not on your car.
Practical problem is also the previous fix; that was done so rudimental, that it will be hard taking the car apart layer by layer.

I agree: parts car.
If you are willing to chop it up:

Two interesting parts to mention that were not in the above posts: it looks like a new right front fender was installed. If it was, and if it is still relatively rust free, it could be cut out and sold for ~500 (small bubbles) /800/1000 (if fine) euro's (not sure of scarcity in US). And the other collectable is the cover on the windshield wiper motor. Mine is missing, and I 've been on the lookout for > 5 years, but non have come up in the wrecks I've visited to pick off. I'll offer you 20 bucks for it....

some other bits: the aluminium trim around the door opeings; rivieted to the inside A and B-Pillar. And the textured cover of the b-pillar on which the door catch is mounted. Also right door opening still has the stainless steel trim on the inner sill, the 4 foot one with 6 or 7 screw holes. It seems nice still.
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Oldtimer, want to subtract years from your life? And tens of thousands from your retirement account? Buy this coupe.
 
eriknetherlands said:
some other bits: the aluminium trim around the door opeings; rivieted to the inside A and B-Pillar. And the textured cover of the b-pillar on which the door catch is mounted. Also right door opening still has the stainless steel trim on the inner sill, the 4 foot one with 6 or 7 screw holes. It seems nice still.
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There is probably another $1K in extra bits for the motivated person. I didn't go into that. The little things really do add up. Hinges, latches, engine bay bits, odd sheetmetal. For instance, the rear lower windshield frame looks really good. It's a tough part to fabricate. The Monterrey car I mentioned above needs that area.
 
Tony.dreamer said:
Very Funny Jay,
I ran out of space long time ago , but that didn’t keep me from buying more E9 . In fact I bought two more on Saturday! One of them in excellent running shape with dog leg 5 speed ...

This car is a lost cause for restoration! I see no body part in the car worth saving.

Pull the front and rear axle , dash and instrument panel, gas tank , wiring harness (mainly for special sockets ) may be few other odds and ends.... that’s it ...
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Start a new thread and let's see what you got!
 
I'd like to thank everyone for their reply. I really appreciate your opinion and expertise as it has helped put things in perspective. The coupe is longer for sale !! The seller advised that he will attempt the project himself and by next spring will have the restoration complete. I told him that I would pay for pictures of the restoration process which I will share with you ! My search continues - in fact I am seeing another coupe in Toronto this weekend (vin 2240764). It also looks rough but much better than the blue one.. I will start a new thread with pictures for discussion.. Thank you all once again !!
 
Oldtimer said:
and by next spring will have the restoration complete
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Spring 2020? I'd like to see that. My comment are not ill willed - its just that there is a mountain of work to do on that coupe, and an army of fabricators would struggle to re-make a coupe in that time, I think. Not that my 12-year plan is any better... :oops:
 
Oldtimer said:
I'd like to thank everyone for their reply. I really appreciate your opinion and expertise as it has helped put things in perspective. The coupe is longer for sale !! The seller advised that he will attempt the project himself and by next spring will have the restoration complete. I told him that I would pay for pictures of the restoration process which I will share with you ! My search continues - in fact I am seeing another coupe in Toronto this weekend (vin 2240764). It also looks rough but much better than the blue one.. I will start a new thread with pictures for discussion.. Thank you all once again !!
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This thinking is why you see cars in fields that are "NOT FOR SALE". I could almost stay that same about my aspirations, but at least I'm active. Also, everything is for sale for the right price. ;)
 
I kindve have interest in it as im looking to build a ratty group 5 street car. but those inner fender repairs kinda turn me off.
 
Oldtimer said:
I'd like to thank everyone for their reply. I really appreciate your opinion and expertise as it has helped put things in perspective. The coupe is longer for sale !! The seller advised that he will attempt the project himself and by next spring will have the restoration complete. I told him that I would pay for pictures of the restoration process which I will share with you ! My search continues - in fact I am seeing another coupe in Toronto this weekend (vin 2240764). It also looks rough but much better than the blue one.. I will start a new thread with pictures for discussion.. Thank you all once again !!
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Sorry, but there is no way that car will be restored by next spring. It would take longer than that to acquire some of the parts the car needs.
 
Boyd Fechner would have resurrected one like that, take him most of the summer but he hammered out his own repair parts especially around the pillars from plain old steel sheets. Unfortunately he passed a couple years back.
 
My 73 was from El Paso TX and I thought it was in great shape. About 6 years later I had the car blasted for repaint and found I needed multiple body panels and lots of welding and -stuff!! looking at your Pics there is a lot of work and $$$. The whole picture won't be Known until the car is stripped and naked. My vote pass or parts.
 
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