New Member MANY vintage bmws (Westchester Cty NY)

[70sRescueGuy]

Friendly Hello Everyone…..with huge sincere thnx to “cSteve” of Bucks County PA, who told me and helped me get started here AND who posted the 74bavaria for sale Ad for me until my new Acct got confirmed so i could use…anyway, born in 65 to German Dad, swedish mom, I’m JUST old enough to be a little boy in Germany being exposed to all those German cars of 70s (my german grandfather had a GOR-geous brand new either 230 or 280sl in white with navy blue interior, was in early 70s when i met him and i was possessed instantly - wink & smile - and my mom told me years later i had asked then how i can have one of these, the reply was to start saving my Pennie's. Anyway, I’m 59 now (60 in august) and currently have 10 vintage bmws but selling several including VERY nice 1982e24-633csi in HennaRot / black Interior, 5spd, sunroof, everything working & drives great and will be on BaT next week. Also selling the 74bavaria and likely 69e3-2800 and maybe e23-745i all black…currently restoring 76-2002 MintGrun outside of Philly…have 89e30 Touring with e46m3 motor/trans swap…a 76e3-3.0si in Fjord / cream Interior Automatic and my awesome EVERYTHING new e3-3.0si inka / soft black leather, 4sp, multiple bmw award winner and my cover/profile pic ( i bought for 1k flat-bedded across USA and did massive full Resto 4.5years done in 2022)….well, I’m more of a Social guy, attend bmwcca events and others so hope to meet some of you. ANYONE looking for real good Resto spots in Westchester, Hudson Valley or CT, talk to me…i can suggest many real good spots to fix your bmw classics…but exercise your classics (NO garage queens please ! these classics NEED to be driven/exercised routinely…..thomas in westchester Cty NY

 

[eriknetherlands]

Welcome!
Great to see the list of cars and your driving spirit!

We are all fond of pics, so feel free to share them if you want.

Erik.

 

[70sRescueGuy]

Welcome!
Great to see the list of cars and your driving spirit!

We are all fond of pics, so feel free to share them if you want.

Erik.

Ok Erik from Netherlands….I am longtime tennis player BUT not nearly as good as YOUR awesome Richard Krajicek (only in my dreams/sports fantasies did he & I win Wimbledon same year as he won the Singles….wink/smile). Anyway, shaeing pix of the many bmws i currently own but selling a few

 

[rblongboarder]

I like your blue Series I E3/2800. Based on the tail lights and c-pillar vent, it must be a '69 or '70. Curiously, it has a flag mirror, instead of the original trapezoidal mirror.

Love the E24 also. The E24 trunk has the best looking rear spoiler.

 

[70sRescueGuy]

I like your blue Series I E3/2800. Based on the tail lights and c-pillar vent, it must be a '69 or '70. Curiously, it has a flag mirror, instead of the original trapezoidal mirror.

Love the E24 also. The E24 trunk has the best looking rear spoiler.

Oooh sincere thank you RBlongboarder (surfer, are we ?! respectful wink & smile). My profile name is essentially what i L O V E to do…..rescue & slowly methodically restore bmws of mostly 70s….but i think now i over-extended myself and now have stress….really ONLY reason why i chose to sell a few but on BaT very soon, my e24 in HennaRot will apear…wonder if i squeeze out mid to upper Teens on it (??) needs nothing, great color combo, 5sp, sunroof, drives great….but also i rescued & already fixed 69e3-2800….was 18th sold in U.S and drives very well….do i sell OR continue to restore ? If someone offers Fair price AND knows how to continue to fix, THAT would make me happy / relieved.

 

[rblongboarder]

Yes I am a surfer.. and I understand your predicament of having too many cars.

If I might be so bold as to offer a suggestion or two.. first off, I would keep the blue Series I E3/2800.. not too many of those around anymore.

Secondly... I would keep the E24, but perform one modification to it: install Euro bumpers. I once owned an '84 Euro M635CSi and did a full restoration on it. IMHO, euro bumpers are far more elegant that the US Spec bumpers required post '74.

Here's a shot of my former E24 that had euro chrome bumpers:

https://e9coupe.com/forum/attachments/1985_m6_passenger-side_1m-jpg.168117/

 

[70sRescueGuy]

Yes I am a surfer.. and I understand your predicament of having too many cars.

If I might be so bold as to offer a suggestion or two.. first off, I would keep the blue Series I E3/2800.. not too many of those around anymore.

Secondly... I would keep the E24, but perform one modification to it: install Euro bumpers. I once owned an '84 Euro M635CSi and did a full restoration on it. IMHO, euro bumpers are far more elegant that the US Spec bumpers required post '74.

Here's a shot of my former E24 that had euro chrome bumpers:

https://e9coupe.com/forum/attachments/1985_m6_passenger-side_1m-jpg.168117/

Wow….THATS exactly what I did with inka e3….euro bumpers…..i have real mixed emotions (more powerful than feelings…lol) about selling e24 and i think will be on BaT with a modest / fair Reserve just to protect myself a bit….sadly dont have big enough “Barn / Garage” space and storage in my area of Westchester expensive…too many wealthy people here…maybe moving to a More Land area in Hudson Valley (along famous Hudson River area, North of NYC area) sincere thank you for your boldness valuable feedback…personally always welcome it….I’m possessed & emotionally governed by vintage bmws….wink/smile