corsachili
Well-Known Member
It's been a while since I've posted anything original here in these hallowed halls of Coupedom. My precious CSL is stored safely in a large warehouse surrounded by other exotica (last time I went to visit she had a Ferarri 330 next to her and an Alfa in front of her) and I've been in the land of sunshine and silver screen dreams with only occasional thoughts of her. I feel like I have a treasure stored away, quite literally out of sight and thus out of mind. And then I'll remember what it is like to tinker, drive, or merely look at her and I'll go "oh yeah, cool, I love that car". I am looking forward to the coming Monterey weekend over which I'll be re-united with my CSL for at least a few days before she returns to her new four-wheeled friends, covered and tucked away in that vault of automotive art.
For reasons that are far too boring to detail here, it has become necessary that I get a daily driver, something other than my F150 to transport me from home to office, and around town. The list of cars that a guy like me lusts for runs the gamut from the unrealistic (Ferrari 330GTC) to the more pedestrian (Mitsu Lancer Evo) but still outside my budget. Of course being a BMW fan there are a handful of models I could see myself owning. I considered used E30 325is', I considered E36 M3s, and I even briefly considered an E30 M3 before deciding that I didn't want to spend that much money. I have always loved the 6ers, even before I knew that they were the sons and daughters of what would become my favorite BMW model, the E9. Of course an M6 is at the top of the list in that category but I didn't think I'd be able to afford one, and I certainly didn't want to subject one to the type of usage I intend for it. This car will not always be garaged, and it will get used as a daily driver. I figured a 635CSi would be a perfect compromise between usability and sex appeal and looked for suitable examples. What I wanted was an 88 or an 89 model with a 5spd gearbox. Turns out these are fairly rare, and nice ones fetch prices approaching 5 figures. Then what to my wandering eyes should appear but a mechanically solid, cosmetically decent M635CSI. The owner is a friend and it's been in his stable for a long time. It's perfect for what I need right now, and has the upside of being something that will always be worth having. Some day she'll get gone through completely, but for now I'll tidy up a few minor mechanical issues (bushings and some suspension stuff) and drive her.
Oh yeah, details. It's a 1985 model, with Alpine White exterior and black interior. She's rolling on 17" Racing Dynamics wheels, but also comes with the original TRXs. The dash is cracked but the car comes with a non-cracked replacement (not new, but in good condition). The AC blows cold and the interior, while far from perfect, is something only the most anal of individuals would not mind riding in.
So tomorrow afternoon I'll be bringing my new treasure home to join the rest of the stable here at the Cowpoke Racing garage. I think she'll make a very good companion the the rest of the pack.
For reasons that are far too boring to detail here, it has become necessary that I get a daily driver, something other than my F150 to transport me from home to office, and around town. The list of cars that a guy like me lusts for runs the gamut from the unrealistic (Ferrari 330GTC) to the more pedestrian (Mitsu Lancer Evo) but still outside my budget. Of course being a BMW fan there are a handful of models I could see myself owning. I considered used E30 325is', I considered E36 M3s, and I even briefly considered an E30 M3 before deciding that I didn't want to spend that much money. I have always loved the 6ers, even before I knew that they were the sons and daughters of what would become my favorite BMW model, the E9. Of course an M6 is at the top of the list in that category but I didn't think I'd be able to afford one, and I certainly didn't want to subject one to the type of usage I intend for it. This car will not always be garaged, and it will get used as a daily driver. I figured a 635CSi would be a perfect compromise between usability and sex appeal and looked for suitable examples. What I wanted was an 88 or an 89 model with a 5spd gearbox. Turns out these are fairly rare, and nice ones fetch prices approaching 5 figures. Then what to my wandering eyes should appear but a mechanically solid, cosmetically decent M635CSI. The owner is a friend and it's been in his stable for a long time. It's perfect for what I need right now, and has the upside of being something that will always be worth having. Some day she'll get gone through completely, but for now I'll tidy up a few minor mechanical issues (bushings and some suspension stuff) and drive her.
Oh yeah, details. It's a 1985 model, with Alpine White exterior and black interior. She's rolling on 17" Racing Dynamics wheels, but also comes with the original TRXs. The dash is cracked but the car comes with a non-cracked replacement (not new, but in good condition). The AC blows cold and the interior, while far from perfect, is something only the most anal of individuals would not mind riding in.
So tomorrow afternoon I'll be bringing my new treasure home to join the rest of the stable here at the Cowpoke Racing garage. I think she'll make a very good companion the the rest of the pack.
