I thought it was the case that all e9's should be saved but I have to say ... yikes. If there is someone here willing to save her - sell.
Restore or Scrap
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Savable if we could get good repop quarters and front fenders
It is worth attempting to sell. Not to some ambitious kid without a garage. Sadly that won’t end well. The car would need to go to a shop that has done this exact type of restoration before.
Gets to a point with some cars where there is no more hidden rust. If you want to check inner rockers or fenders, you just look through many openings. Keep this car in one piece as far as original equipment goes. The wheels are an added bonus and they can go. Same is not true for all the CSI ancillaries, etc. Keep it intact until you decide to part it or sell it.
Klassic
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Someone might appreciate getting to restore or build this car into a period racer, / resto mod. Its totally possible to do, so don't be in a big hurry to part out IMO.
If it was where I live (New Zealand), I wouldn't hesitate to grab it and build something worthwhile. If one builds a modified vehicle, then a lot of the parts won't be used, and can be offered up to others for their projects, so you can have your cake and eat it.
If it was where I live (New Zealand), I wouldn't hesitate to grab it and build something worthwhile. If one builds a modified vehicle, then a lot of the parts won't be used, and can be offered up to others for their projects, so you can have your cake and eat it.
Thing for me that is so intoxicating about this car is the exterior styling, I can't get enough of it......it's just so sexy from every angle. It pains me to know that one day soon this work of art will be gone forever.
So I had this crazy thought of transplanting the exterior skin of the E9 onto an E36 or E46 cabriolet. Reason for the cabriolet is that the chassis is already reinforced and rigid enough. Yea I know I'm dreaming a crazy dream, however that is where everything starts. lol
I've been around a block once or twice, just looking at the outside of this car I want to run the other way knowing very well there is so much more below the skin. First step once winter is over here in Ontario Canada.....It's snowing as I type this message my summer car will come off the hoist and the e9 will take its place for a proper assessment. I'm not holding my breath though. lol
Good advise, I'll keep it intact for as long as I can. One thing I know for sure and that is I won't be keeping the car for years like the previous owner unless there is a way to save her.
I have not given up all hope yet though.
Even if I could justify spending the money to restore the car I'd be hard pressed to find a shop that would take on such a project and even then not that many qualified trades people out there who could do it properly. Nothing worse than shops changing a boat load of money and doing sub par workmanship, I'm sure we have all seen or heard these stories.
I'm afraid to peel away the rockers for starters. I was surprised the car held together when we winched it onto the trailer, still solid ish.
According to the VIN and the internet there were only 6,506 3.0 CSi models produced, How many can possibly be left in the world? Not that long ago you could get Mercedes 300SL Gull Wing for a song, not comparing the E9 to a Gullwing MB but I agree with you that all E9s should be saved, just gotta find my rich uncle.
Just wondering how far you are from the Guild of Automotive Restorers in Bradford, Ontario. He has done everything. I have no experience myself with their work. You may have seen his projects on television. Anyway, could be someone to show what you got, then stand back, listen to him suck that air through his teeth, look away, then try to be polite and tell you what he thinks. Of course we would all like to hear what transpires. Let us know. Mike
Klassic
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If you haven't seen this before, here is an article about taking "the skin" on an e9 and plonking it onto an e39 floor pan/chassis. Someone else was a dreamer......that's where it all starts.
Wouldn’t be a bad option with an e28. Same wheelbase also!
Sometimes "all the kings horses, and all the kings men, couldn't put Humpty Dumpty back together again"...As the eternal optimist, I hate to admit defeat. I'm at the age where I need to limit the number of failures, however. See attached speaker grille entrails...
As an addendum...I sold my very rusty parts car to a younger gentleman, that plans a NASCAR tube frame, an LS2//similar, and a wide body fibreglass kit with appropriate patina'd paint... as a rusty ratrod. (thanks again Afuestal for the tailight) Anyone with Haggerty Insurance, that gets their magazine can read Sam Smith's article in the current issue about him taking a very rusty 2002tii to Ben (Thongsai, I assume...) in Chicago-land to create a tube frame to bolster what's left of that rusty tii. I love antiques and patina, and appreciate their efforts...Cant wait to see my friend's ratrod wide-body, as well. Also see attached...
As an addendum...I sold my very rusty parts car to a younger gentleman, that plans a NASCAR tube frame, an LS2//similar, and a wide body fibreglass kit with appropriate patina'd paint... as a rusty ratrod. (thanks again Afuestal for the tailight) Anyone with Haggerty Insurance, that gets their magazine can read Sam Smith's article in the current issue about him taking a very rusty 2002tii to Ben (Thongsai, I assume...) in Chicago-land to create a tube frame to bolster what's left of that rusty tii. I love antiques and patina, and appreciate their efforts...Cant wait to see my friend's ratrod wide-body, as well. Also see attached...
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That would be a wicket car, I can find the article but not any build pictures or article on it. Does anybody have any info on this E39 conversion?
So sad. If you part it out I could be your first customer. I am interested in the front grill.
Klassic
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When MKO V8 in Wörth an der Isar, Germany joined the classic styling of a BMW 3.0 CS with M5 performance they created the ultimate driving experience. Under the hood sits a 4.9 L S62B50 V8 from a M5 E39 that produces 431 horsepower (321.4 kW) and 369 lb-ft (499.7 Nm) of torque. The drivetrain...
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