It's neat to read the stories of the drivers behind these cars.Not all found the e9 till finding another German car me included.Found the 02,collected many 02 till landing a 73tii.Sold the tii to get an e9 and never looked back. PS Bimmerboy do you still have the remote car?
What is an average age?
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Hey Guys, I am 63.
Back in the mid 70's to early 80's I had 4 BMW's 2 double deuces 73&76
and 2 528I's 79&80 all used but great to drive.My brother in law had a
73 bav. Coupes were scarce and pricey in Toronto. But we made a promise
to each other that one of us had to by a coupe before we left this earth.
He left 7 years ago.I got my coupe 2 years ago, It's whole existance has been here in TO. Driving it today takes me rt back. Bob I hope to be
contacting you in a couple of weeks.
GBel
73 Chamonix.
Hey Guys, I am 63.
Back in the mid 70's to early 80's I had 4 BMW's 2 double deuces 73&76
and 2 528I's 79&80 all used but great to drive.My brother in law had a
73 bav. Coupes were scarce and pricey in Toronto. But we made a promise
to each other that one of us had to by a coupe before we left this earth.
He left 7 years ago.I got my coupe 2 years ago, It's whole existance has been here in TO. Driving it today takes me rt back. Bob I hope to be
contacting you in a couple of weeks.
GBel
73 Chamonix.
Average age?
I purchased my first BMW,a 1976 2002 one owner with 82k,in 1984 for $1000.
Since than I have owned 15 BMWs,my latest purchase a 2009 128I convertible.
Previous to the 2002 purchase I had owned approximately 40 American vehicles.I purchased my first CS a 1967 2000CS in 1999. After spending four to five thousand on a rust bucket,my son found a rust free shell in Ca from,I believe Peter the Coupe Guy. Two years ago,after 9 years of sitting untouched, due to a heart attack and many other health issues,my son decided that the car must be restored. For two years of working only on Sundays the car is 80 to 90 percent complete. Every part still available from BMW has been purchased and replaced.The engine and tranny have been rebuilt,along with all major mechanical parts such as the drive shaft,the carbs,etc. I, since I am not a mechanic,I have been doing all the cosmetic restoring and even cut out the pattern in Marina Bue velour fabric,original OEM from GermanyI than supervised the stitching and replacing of the covers and all seats are complete and waiting to be installed.
I recently was dealt another health issue and now am very committed to getting the car running in the very near future.
Ready to have the average skyrocket? I was 56 when I purchased the car and now a ripe OLD 67 going on 68.
In my opinion there are three factors to nkeeping young at heart.
1: The way you dress.
2: The age of people you hang out with.
3: Most importantly the CARS you drive.
As for me,I was in the high style clothing business for 24 years and dressed accordingly. My friends also are into classics and are much younger than myself and my wife. I have been top Salesperson in a Used Auto sales business for the last 16 years and was chosen National Sales Person of the Year in 2008,selling as many as 53 cars per month,nearly three times the industry average.I also have been the proud owner 59 vehicles,including 9 Corvettes and many other classics,normally driven by much younger drivers.
Does all the above make me feel younger? You bet it does,and I'm sure there are other members, maybe not quite as old as me,but feel younger because of the type of car they drive,or at least look at.
I have been very happy with this forum. During the two years it took me to recouperate I spent many enjoyable hours on the forum and it kept my mind on my CS instead of my illnesses.
Thanks again to all those who answered all my questions,who put up with my lengthy threads,and those who wrote interesting articles.Good luck nto all of you in whatever your future has in store.
Have a great year,enjoy every moment.
Koopman
PS If there is anyone who needs parts or info about a where to find a particular part please PM me and I will help find the part. I love the challenge.
I purchased my first BMW,a 1976 2002 one owner with 82k,in 1984 for $1000.
Since than I have owned 15 BMWs,my latest purchase a 2009 128I convertible.
Previous to the 2002 purchase I had owned approximately 40 American vehicles.I purchased my first CS a 1967 2000CS in 1999. After spending four to five thousand on a rust bucket,my son found a rust free shell in Ca from,I believe Peter the Coupe Guy. Two years ago,after 9 years of sitting untouched, due to a heart attack and many other health issues,my son decided that the car must be restored. For two years of working only on Sundays the car is 80 to 90 percent complete. Every part still available from BMW has been purchased and replaced.The engine and tranny have been rebuilt,along with all major mechanical parts such as the drive shaft,the carbs,etc. I, since I am not a mechanic,I have been doing all the cosmetic restoring and even cut out the pattern in Marina Bue velour fabric,original OEM from GermanyI than supervised the stitching and replacing of the covers and all seats are complete and waiting to be installed.
I recently was dealt another health issue and now am very committed to getting the car running in the very near future.
Ready to have the average skyrocket? I was 56 when I purchased the car and now a ripe OLD 67 going on 68.
In my opinion there are three factors to nkeeping young at heart.
1: The way you dress.
2: The age of people you hang out with.
3: Most importantly the CARS you drive.
As for me,I was in the high style clothing business for 24 years and dressed accordingly. My friends also are into classics and are much younger than myself and my wife. I have been top Salesperson in a Used Auto sales business for the last 16 years and was chosen National Sales Person of the Year in 2008,selling as many as 53 cars per month,nearly three times the industry average.I also have been the proud owner 59 vehicles,including 9 Corvettes and many other classics,normally driven by much younger drivers.
Does all the above make me feel younger? You bet it does,and I'm sure there are other members, maybe not quite as old as me,but feel younger because of the type of car they drive,or at least look at.
I have been very happy with this forum. During the two years it took me to recouperate I spent many enjoyable hours on the forum and it kept my mind on my CS instead of my illnesses.
Thanks again to all those who answered all my questions,who put up with my lengthy threads,and those who wrote interesting articles.Good luck nto all of you in whatever your future has in store.
Have a great year,enjoy every moment.
Koopman
PS If there is anyone who needs parts or info about a where to find a particular part please PM me and I will help find the part. I love the challenge.
bimmerboy73
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Unfortunately, no :-/. I loved it though. Would carry it around by the rear deck spoiler (it was a csl bat). Also had a Lancia Aero in racing trim and a Ford Capri. Its funny because even after all of these years (it was 76) i can remember them vividly. And its great now to have the real version of the first car i ever loved sitting in my garage.
SHIMBIMMER
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Average age?
I was 34 when I bought mine. I dropped a good part of a signing bonus from my last job on it. It is the first car I've owned since 1996. Don't ask what I turned down in favor of my coupe.
My first car ever was a 1975 530i (e12). It was living on a farm up in the mountains of West Virginia where I grew up. The guy who sold it to me sold it on behalf of his son-in-law who brought it to West Virginia. I'm pretty sure he thought it was a VW. Although I was the second owner - the occupants at the time were squirrels who had literally nested out the entire cabin. Not only was that car known to be problematic - it had SQUIRRELS living in it. That was 1990. I drove that car for three years. (hear me knocking on wood?)
One day I was driving it in Arlington, Virginia. I wish I was making this up. A gorgeous woman pulled up next to me in what I remember as a Schwartz on tan CS. The double whammy was too much. I continued to see her every day on my commute to work as a demolition man for the Arlington County School system. Summer job - horrible work...horrible pay. In my own head she was flirting with me. The reality was her checking out my lethal e12. (Disclaimer: If this is/was your wife - my sincere apologies and virtual high five. She was smoking hot!)
No internet at that time. Bought a book on classic BMW's and went to work trying to find one in the Washington Post (thinking I could get one for $2K). Yeah...right.
Sixteen years later she's mine.
I was 34 when I bought mine. I dropped a good part of a signing bonus from my last job on it. It is the first car I've owned since 1996. Don't ask what I turned down in favor of my coupe.
My first car ever was a 1975 530i (e12). It was living on a farm up in the mountains of West Virginia where I grew up. The guy who sold it to me sold it on behalf of his son-in-law who brought it to West Virginia. I'm pretty sure he thought it was a VW. Although I was the second owner - the occupants at the time were squirrels who had literally nested out the entire cabin. Not only was that car known to be problematic - it had SQUIRRELS living in it. That was 1990. I drove that car for three years. (hear me knocking on wood?)
One day I was driving it in Arlington, Virginia. I wish I was making this up. A gorgeous woman pulled up next to me in what I remember as a Schwartz on tan CS. The double whammy was too much. I continued to see her every day on my commute to work as a demolition man for the Arlington County School system. Summer job - horrible work...horrible pay. In my own head she was flirting with me. The reality was her checking out my lethal e12. (Disclaimer: If this is/was your wife - my sincere apologies and virtual high five. She was smoking hot!)
No internet at that time. Bought a book on classic BMW's and went to work trying to find one in the Washington Post (thinking I could get one for $2K). Yeah...right.
Sixteen years later she's mine.
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I'm not the statistical type but it sounds like most of us are in the 50 range, so count me as "average" at 51 now and 48 when I bought my '73. Like others here, she makes me feel quite younger, even when I am working on the car since I was in my teens when I last picked up a wrentch and did auto repair/maintenance of any kind; I think my knuckles are still bruised from adjusting the valves on my '76 Honda Civic.
Anyhow, like John Stein, my first exposure was through a Bavaria with a 4 speed. A girl I briefly dated in high school owned the car as a hand me down from her dad and she threw me the keys one night. Coming from a POC Toyota and my family's typical Detroit Iron, this car was the starship enterprise, practically. Fast, smooth, well dressed and buff, all qualities I sadly lacked in those days (and still do). So I was bitten by the BMW bug and remember that car more than the girl, what was her name? I never saw a Coupe until much later, but already knew how she would drive. Seeing the CSLs race in the IMSA races in the 70s further cemented the deal.
When I drive my coupe now, especially after her heart and lung transplant, courtesy of Don Lawrence motorwerks, I indeed feel younger. I'm not sure what I would have to do to feel as energetic as my coupe now but I think it would surely involve bionic parts and a Jarvic pump!
I'm not the statistical type but it sounds like most of us are in the 50 range, so count me as "average" at 51 now and 48 when I bought my '73. Like others here, she makes me feel quite younger, even when I am working on the car since I was in my teens when I last picked up a wrentch and did auto repair/maintenance of any kind; I think my knuckles are still bruised from adjusting the valves on my '76 Honda Civic.
Anyhow, like John Stein, my first exposure was through a Bavaria with a 4 speed. A girl I briefly dated in high school owned the car as a hand me down from her dad and she threw me the keys one night. Coming from a POC Toyota and my family's typical Detroit Iron, this car was the starship enterprise, practically. Fast, smooth, well dressed and buff, all qualities I sadly lacked in those days (and still do). So I was bitten by the BMW bug and remember that car more than the girl, what was her name? I never saw a Coupe until much later, but already knew how she would drive. Seeing the CSLs race in the IMSA races in the 70s further cemented the deal.
When I drive my coupe now, especially after her heart and lung transplant, courtesy of Don Lawrence motorwerks, I indeed feel younger. I'm not sure what I would have to do to feel as energetic as my coupe now but I think it would surely involve bionic parts and a Jarvic pump!
I remember seeing my first coupe when I was running on Queen Anne in Seattle; I was 19 on summer break from College. I've always been a total car nut, but that car blew me away. Fjord Blue (same as mine) and in perfect shape. Needless to say, I had to take a little break from my run just to take it all in. Once I looked at the interior, I was hooked.
I bought mine when I was 38, I've owned it for almost eight years - the longest I've owned any car.
And I've owned a few. Here's a list of the cool cars excluding all trucks/SUVs and the company cars I've had;
1. 1969 Dodge Charger RT - First car at 15 years old- a rusty but fast
2. 1968 Camaro RS Convertible - First real car - I bought when I was 15 years old- loved that one, owned 6 years
3. 1983 Mazda RX7 GSL
4. 1970 Cougar XR7 Convertible
5. 1988 Mazda RX7 Convertible
6. 1969 Camaro RS Convertible - Second Owner, owned 6 years
7. 1993 Ford Taurus SHO - 5 speed
8. 1971 Mercedes 280 SL - I restored this one, beautiful but an old ladies car
9. 1972 BMW 3.0 CS - my baby
10 2000 BMW 528it touring with sport package, M seats and wheel, and a 5 speed!
11 1972 Chev C10 Cheyenne Super - I restored this factory loaded truck - very cool!
12 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi - advertised as a '2 door Bavaria'
13 2003 BMW E39 M5 - Low miles, all stock except for BBS LMs- plan on keeping this one
Number nine is by far my favorite, I don't have any plans on selling it. Number thirteen is my second favorite - way too much fun!
I bought mine when I was 38, I've owned it for almost eight years - the longest I've owned any car.
And I've owned a few. Here's a list of the cool cars excluding all trucks/SUVs and the company cars I've had;
1. 1969 Dodge Charger RT - First car at 15 years old- a rusty but fast
2. 1968 Camaro RS Convertible - First real car - I bought when I was 15 years old- loved that one, owned 6 years
3. 1983 Mazda RX7 GSL
4. 1970 Cougar XR7 Convertible
5. 1988 Mazda RX7 Convertible
6. 1969 Camaro RS Convertible - Second Owner, owned 6 years
7. 1993 Ford Taurus SHO - 5 speed
8. 1971 Mercedes 280 SL - I restored this one, beautiful but an old ladies car
9. 1972 BMW 3.0 CS - my baby
10 2000 BMW 528it touring with sport package, M seats and wheel, and a 5 speed!
11 1972 Chev C10 Cheyenne Super - I restored this factory loaded truck - very cool!
12 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi - advertised as a '2 door Bavaria'
13 2003 BMW E39 M5 - Low miles, all stock except for BBS LMs- plan on keeping this one
Number nine is by far my favorite, I don't have any plans on selling it. Number thirteen is my second favorite - way too much fun!
I'm 28. Car guy from birth. My father ran a BMW, Porsche, Mercedes, SAAB, Mazda, VW dealership while I was growing up. You could imagine the cars I have been in and around, super lucky guy. I'm a used car manager for a large dealer group in Milwaukee. I have a 63 lincoln, 72 3.0csi project (slowly getting there), 78 vw westy, 87 325i convt, 93 mercedes 300ce, a 04 suburban z71, and a jetta tdi. My mom's summer car was a 68 280se convertible. I also have a demo car from work, that changes daily. When I first saw a coupe, I had to have one, and luckily I snagged one of off craigslist on a whim. This car will take a while to complete, but good things come to those who wait.
This forum is the best of all the forums I follow, thanks guys!!
If you want to know a wholesale value on any modern car let me know.
This forum is the best of all the forums I follow, thanks guys!!
If you want to know a wholesale value on any modern car let me know.
My BMW passion goes back to 1974 when I graduated from college and started working at Northrop here in SoCal. I went to the Vasek Polak dealership in Hermosa Beach and traded in my 1971 VW Bug for $1200 on a new`74 2002, Chamonix/Blue, in December of `74. I went to my credit union for a loan and was told I hadn't been with the company for the mandatory 90 days. Vasek says no problem, we will hold the note for 30 days! I drove it home, $6900 out the door with a sunroof but no A/C or radio, I couldn't affford those frills on my $180/week salary. At that time coupes were around double the price of an 02.
Over the years I owned other collectible autos but always wanted a coupe. After restoring a `67 230SL I met Murray at the Cars & Coffee event in Crystal Cove near Newport Beach seven years ago. I can blame Murray for steering me towards coupe ownership, along with Paul Cain and Tom Rakestraw. In fact Murray found a buyer for my 230SL in late 2004 and the coupe search began in earnest.
I bought my coupe in January of 2005 on eBay sight unseen and when it arrived I was taken by the surprise that this was going to be a more involved and costly project than I had anticipated (but we have all been down this path before...). With the help and guidance provided by the local coupe community I spent the next several years getting my coupe to where I wanted it to be, a reliable touring machine that I could also be proud to display and enjoy. It is truly the one car I will never part with. My wife has been very supportive as well, even after she found my little black book that detailed the restoration process that I carelessly left available for her perusal. I am 59 and will be retiring on 1 June to spend more time with my wife and children. I will also be looking forward to many more coupe gatherings and adventures as I have have met many owners who have become good friends.
Over the years I owned other collectible autos but always wanted a coupe. After restoring a `67 230SL I met Murray at the Cars & Coffee event in Crystal Cove near Newport Beach seven years ago. I can blame Murray for steering me towards coupe ownership, along with Paul Cain and Tom Rakestraw. In fact Murray found a buyer for my 230SL in late 2004 and the coupe search began in earnest.
I bought my coupe in January of 2005 on eBay sight unseen and when it arrived I was taken by the surprise that this was going to be a more involved and costly project than I had anticipated (but we have all been down this path before...). With the help and guidance provided by the local coupe community I spent the next several years getting my coupe to where I wanted it to be, a reliable touring machine that I could also be proud to display and enjoy. It is truly the one car I will never part with. My wife has been very supportive as well, even after she found my little black book that detailed the restoration process that I carelessly left available for her perusal. I am 59 and will be retiring on 1 June to spend more time with my wife and children. I will also be looking forward to many more coupe gatherings and adventures as I have have met many owners who have become good friends.
gwittman
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I bought my first Coupe at the age of around 30. It was a 67 2000CS. After owning it for about 3 yrs I decided I wanted the 6 cyl with the longer nose so I sold the 2000CS. After a long search and looking at many 6 cyl Coupes I finally found a 70 2800CS that was sound in the rust areas and was at a price I could afford. That was in Jan. 1980. I still enjoy that car after 31 years of driving it. I will be 64 in June but my wife keeps telling me I need to grow up.
pmansson
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I learned to drive in my father´s 2800 CS. That was back in 1976.
He handed it to me 3 years later when he got a 3.0 Si. Not as a daily driver, esp as it was very rusty after 8 years of year round driving on salty Swedish roads.
My E9 revival started about 7 years ago, and I now have several.
I´m 51 to answer the original question.
He handed it to me 3 years later when he got a 3.0 Si. Not as a daily driver, esp as it was very rusty after 8 years of year round driving on salty Swedish roads.
My E9 revival started about 7 years ago, and I now have several.
I´m 51 to answer the original question.
I'm 42, and had mine for about 5 years after wanting one for about 15 years, dont really know where the passion for the E9 came from, I expect the look of the thing, A very sexy looking car!
My old man had a 3.0s when I was about 11 (1980 ish), down here in NZ it was a very exotic machine and would blow away just about anything on the road, especially on the winding roads we have here.
My old man had a 3.0s when I was about 11 (1980 ish), down here in NZ it was a very exotic machine and would blow away just about anything on the road, especially on the winding roads we have here.
Orangener
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I bought my Orange back in 1997, after my divorce.
To start my delayed Sturm and Drang-period. :mrgreen:
My first BMW, a 318 carburator E21 I had a the age of 20.
No BMW since then.
Now i´m 47, but a man is only as old as he feels ! So I´m 25......:mrgreen:
To start my delayed Sturm and Drang-period. :mrgreen:
My first BMW, a 318 carburator E21 I had a the age of 20.
No BMW since then.
Now i´m 47, but a man is only as old as he feels ! So I´m 25......:mrgreen:
This topic came up before and confirms we all live in Lake Wobegon, "where all coupes are good looking and all drivers are above average age ".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Wobegon#The_Lake_Wobegon_effect
".http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Wobegon#The_Lake_Wobegon_effect
bimmerboy73
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I started young...
Since we are posting pictures ... This is me and my mom circa 1974... maybe Spring of 75 in Germany. My dad's old 2002 was really my first love. I remember crying when we moved to the US and he had to sell it...ha, i actually remember looking through the back window of my uncle's car as my dad gave the guy he sold it to the keys and we drove away. I was only 3 1/2 years old at the time. I wish he had the vin so i could see if its still alive...
ah, the memories...
me&mom by J_Otte, on Flickr
Since we are posting pictures
... This is me and my mom circa 1974... maybe Spring of 75 in Germany. My dad's old 2002 was really my first love. I remember crying when we moved to the US and he had to sell it...ha, i actually remember looking through the back window of my uncle's car as my dad gave the guy he sold it to the keys and we drove away. I was only 3 1/2 years old at the time. I wish he had the vin so i could see if its still alive...ah, the memories...
me&mom by J_Otte, on Flickr
D B Couper
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I finally got the message
I acquired my 2800CS in 2008 at age 64 thanks to Murray Fowler.
But there is way more to the story! When I got out of the Army in 1968, I bought a new 1600 from Archie Walker Motors in Wayzata, MN having had several Neue Klasse BMW’s blow my doors off in Germany while stationed there with my Corvair Fitch Sprint. When I moved to Colorado, I traded it on a new 2002 in 1970 and saw the most beautiful car ever on the showroom floor at Ralph Schomp’s Arapahoe Motors (RS is still a BMW dealer in South Denver) a 2800CS, but it was waaaayyy beyond my price range.
Three 2002’s, a 635csi, an M6, 540it Sport and X5 later, and still I had no CS. I had taken a detour into 10 different Lotus cars and used several on 1,000 mile rallies with my wife. She asked, after a Texas 1000 in a Lotus Seven with only Brooklands screens, if there weren’t a vintage car that was more “civilized” with things like real seats, a roof and some luggage space that was still eligible for these rallies. And I remembered the gorgeous coupes.
After doing my research, I decided to look for a 3.0CS with a 3.5 engine and a 5 speed transmission in a dark color (Nachtblau, Malaga, Agave or Schwartz) with tan leather. I contacted Murray who began the search. A bit later he calls saying he has a 2800CS 4 speed converted from an automatic. I said “That’s not what I am looking for.” He sent the photos anyway along with a written evaluation of how clean, wind tight and rust free the car is. You can guess the rest…I love my Agave coupe every time I drive her. And my wife really enjoyed the last 1,000 mile Peak to Peak rally we did!
I acquired my 2800CS in 2008 at age 64 thanks to Murray Fowler.
But there is way more to the story! When I got out of the Army in 1968, I bought a new 1600 from Archie Walker Motors in Wayzata, MN having had several Neue Klasse BMW’s blow my doors off in Germany while stationed there with my Corvair Fitch Sprint. When I moved to Colorado, I traded it on a new 2002 in 1970 and saw the most beautiful car ever on the showroom floor at Ralph Schomp’s Arapahoe Motors (RS is still a BMW dealer in South Denver) a 2800CS, but it was waaaayyy beyond my price range.
Three 2002’s, a 635csi, an M6, 540it Sport and X5 later, and still I had no CS. I had taken a detour into 10 different Lotus cars and used several on 1,000 mile rallies with my wife. She asked, after a Texas 1000 in a Lotus Seven with only Brooklands screens, if there weren’t a vintage car that was more “civilized” with things like real seats, a roof and some luggage space that was still eligible for these rallies. And I remembered the gorgeous coupes.
After doing my research, I decided to look for a 3.0CS with a 3.5 engine and a 5 speed transmission in a dark color (Nachtblau, Malaga, Agave or Schwartz) with tan leather. I contacted Murray who began the search. A bit later he calls saying he has a 2800CS 4 speed converted from an automatic. I said “That’s not what I am looking for.” He sent the photos anyway along with a written evaluation of how clean, wind tight and rust free the car is. You can guess the rest…I love my Agave coupe every time I drive her. And my wife really enjoyed the last 1,000 mile Peak to Peak rally we did!
I'm going to up the average. I am 69. Saw my first coupe in my early 20's. Drove a 71 1600 from brand new, $3,000, until my first coupe at 45. Wrecked it, no one hurt, bought my second with the insurance money. Turned 50 and my wife and two children gave me a weekend at a BMWCCA Drivers School. Hooked on the first lap. Did all the tracks in the NE including Lime Rock and the Glen.
My wife says I treat the coupe like an aging starlet. And there are many similarities. But I prefer the coupe.
Steve ONeill
My wife says I treat the coupe like an aging starlet. And there are many similarities. But I prefer the coupe.
Steve ONeill
Dave B
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Great stories......
Here's mine.
Have to say I didnt really remember the E9 - first recollection of BMW's was 3, 5, 6 series ( especially the 6's )
Found a CSi in a garage / workshop about 1988. I was 21, she was 13! She had been there for years and was thick with dust. Fell in love there and then. Owner wouldn't sell her.
Took me another 3 years, for him to bite the bullet, and restore her on my behalf. I got her in 1991, on the road by 1992, and she is still with me!
Here's mine.
Have to say I didnt really remember the E9 - first recollection of BMW's was 3, 5, 6 series ( especially the 6's )
Found a CSi in a garage / workshop about 1988. I was 21, she was 13! She had been there for years and was thick with dust. Fell in love there and then. Owner wouldn't sell her.
Took me another 3 years, for him to bite the bullet, and restore her on my behalf. I got her in 1991, on the road by 1992, and she is still with me!
Great thread. I'm 64 and just bought my second coupe. My first BMW was a used '71 2002 bought in '74 after the first oil crunch. I don't know how many I've owned since then but I've loved them all. Lately I've focused on E30 M3s and I think they are among the best cars BMW has ever made. But nothing compares to the Coupe. I bought my first one in 1982, a Verona over Black '72 that I found in Santa Cruz and drove home to Seattle with my then two-year-old son in the back seat in a car seat. Still one of my fondest memories. He is now 30 and he will inherit this latest Coupe after I restore it and drive it into the sunset.
I am very impressed by the number of young owners that have posted here. I always wonder if classic cars are only owned by us old guys and if there will be anyone to carry on the tradition. It looks like I don't need to worry.
I am very impressed by the number of young owners that have posted here. I always wonder if classic cars are only owned by us old guys and if there will be anyone to carry on the tradition. It looks like I don't need to worry.