1991 M3 Cabrio Individual

Post Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:43 am

a‘a

Post Wed Feb 26, 2014 5:40 pm

Just seen this thread .... I am speechless.
What a gorgeous car.

Post Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:21 pm

wow,a dream car

Post Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:47 pm

Do you have a part number for the drip tape?

Also, the security wire. Is that a US thing because i've never seen that on a euro spec car?

Post Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:07 pm

Laher wrote:Absolutely amazing car. Get it valued by 4star Sure they'll put a hefty price tag on it

How do I go about that? I searched, but I can't find them online from here. Thanks.

Post Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:22 pm

Edited for privacy

Post Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:31 pm

bss325i wrote:Do you have a part number for the drip tape?

Also, the security wire. Is that a US thing because i've never seen that on a euro spec car?

Not available, I restored mine.
The security wire is not specific to the USA, although you would think so considering all crooks we have here.

Post Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:57 pm

Absolutely stunning in every way!

How on earth did you convince BMW to remake the dash? Never even seen a full leather one like that in an E30.

Post Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:07 am

Kedge wrote:Absolutely stunning in every way!

How on earth did you convince BMW to remake the dash? Never even seen a full leather one like that in an E30.

Thanks a lot, it wasn't easy, I think they finally agreed just so I wouldn't bother them anymore.

Post Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:22 pm

Someone pass the tissues, may favourie shape and colour

That is stunning in every way, best i've ever seen

Post Thu Mar 06, 2014 7:31 pm

That, in a glass cabinet in a (big enough) living room.

Post Tue Apr 29, 2014 1:11 am

Huckinfell!!! I'm gonna be really honest here.....I am one Big fat jealous B#s*tard!!! Do you touch her everyday???......Adopt me.......please?

Post Thu May 01, 2014 5:23 pm

No words, blown away, you have raised the bar, now this is a restored car.

Post Fri May 02, 2014 7:12 am

This looks stunning

I am very interested to know how you persuaded BMW M to reproduce a whole interior for you which was NLA and even though it took you what 1.5 years .... How did you do it (so other BMW owners can hopefully use same principles to get BMW to reproduce NLA parts for us)

????

Post Mon May 05, 2014 12:19 pm

Just amazing well done top work attention to detail and then some

Post Tue May 06, 2014 6:05 pm

wow! love the interior.

epic motor.

Post Wed May 07, 2014 3:54 pm

Well.. Pfff.. Dont know what to say as words don't do it justice!!

This is a restoration of the highest level possible! Absolutely breathtaking! Better then the day it left the factory.

Credits for persisting on BMW making the interior! Just shows your dedication on the whole build and not excepting anything less that the absolute best!

You have some more pics of the underside for us to jerk off on? What colour did you use for the floor as it looks exactly oem.

Well done again and dont be ashamed to post plenty of pics! Its not your screen that will get dirty

Post Wed May 07, 2014 5:54 pm

LOL, thanks again guys, I really appreciate the kind words.
The provenance of this car made it easy (?) in deciding to restore it only one way-as close to factory as possible.
(Its interesting to note when I finished, BMW of North America asked me to bring the car to their headquarters to show to their engineers and technicians, both from here and Germany. It was a very humbling experience, I was quite proud they asked me).
I have tons more pictures, and will be happy to post them.
Thanks.

e30Passion wrote: Well.. Pfff.. Dont know what to say as words don't do it justice!!

This is a restoration of the highest level possible! Absolutely breathtaking! Better then the day it left the factory.

Credits for persisting on BMW making the interior! Just shows your dedication on the whole build and not excepting anything less that the absolute best!

You have some more pics of the underside for us to jerk off on? What colour did you use for the floor as it looks exactly oem.

Well done again and dont be ashamed to post plenty of pics! Its not your screen that will get dirty

Post Wed May 07, 2014 6:03 pm

MIKEGNJ wrote:LOL, thanks again guys, I really appreciate the kind words.
The provenance of this car made it easy (?) in deciding to restore it only one way-as close to factory as possible.
(Its interesting to note when I finished, BMW of North America asked me to bring the car to their headquarters to show to their engineers and technicians, both from here and Germany. It was a very humbling experience, I was quite proud they asked me).
I have tons more pictures, and will be happy to post them.
Thanks.

e30Passion wrote: Well.. Pfff.. Dont know what to say as words don't do it justice!!

This is a restoration of the highest level possible! Absolutely breathtaking! Better then the day it left the factory.

Credits for persisting on BMW making the interior! Just shows your dedication on the whole build and not excepting anything less that the absolute best!

You have some more pics of the underside for us to jerk off on? What colour did you use for the floor as it looks exactly oem.

Well done again and dont be ashamed to post plenty of pics! Its not your screen that will get dirty

Truly incredible can you tell us more what happened when BMW NA invited you to their HQ.
Which engineers and techs came ? BMW M engineers ?
What questions did they ask ? How long was it for ? Any photographs ?
And how did you persuade BMW to re manufacture NLA parts

?

Post Wed May 07, 2014 6:40 pm

Here is a picture of the car at BMW NA headquarters in New Jersey. The former head of BMW M, Larry Koch is at left in shirt sleeves. Engineers and technicians can be seen at the car.

pony wrote:
MIKEGNJ wrote:LOL, thanks again guys, I really appreciate the kind words.
The provenance of this car made it easy (?) in deciding to restore it only one way-as close to factory as possible.
(Its interesting to note when I finished, BMW of North America asked me to bring the car to their headquarters to show to their engineers and technicians, both from here and Germany. It was a very humbling experience, I was quite proud they asked me).
I have tons more pictures, and will be happy to post them.
Thanks.

e30Passion wrote: Well.. Pfff.. Dont know what to say as words don't do it justice!!

This is a restoration of the highest level possible! Absolutely breathtaking! Better then the day it left the factory.

Credits for persisting on BMW making the interior! Just shows your dedication on the whole build and not excepting anything less that the absolute best!

You have some more pics of the underside for us to jerk off on? What colour did you use for the floor as it looks exactly oem.

Well done again and dont be ashamed to post plenty of pics! Its not your screen that will get dirty

Truly incredible can you tell us more what happened when BMW NA invited you to their HQ.
Which engineers and techs came ? BMW M engineers ?
What questions did they ask ? How long was it for ? Any photographs ?
And how did you persuade BMW to re manufacture NLA parts ?

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Post Wed May 07, 2014 10:05 pm

Can not get over how stunning your car is.

Can not wait to see more pictures a‘a

Post Wed May 07, 2014 10:24 pm

I do love the number plate

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Post Fri May 09, 2014 10:26 pm

Nice car

It looks like something that is on the production line back in the old days when BMW were making it new, Very impressive you should be proud..

Loving the leather dashboard as well.

Leigh

Post Sat May 10, 2014 8:16 am

One beautiful car!

Post Sat May 10, 2014 9:16 am

Stunning

How did you convince / get BMW to build you new interior ? Please tell us

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Post Wed Mar 16, 2016 3:08 am

lots of restorations have been posted

this for me is still the bench mark and text book example of how a car should be restored

Post Wed Mar 16, 2016 8:53 am

This is truly stunning, I wish I had the money to do mine to the same standard. One day maybe.

Well done Mike

Post Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:06 am

How have I missed this thread?!

Probably the best restored e30 I have ever seen, if not one of the best cars.

X Works car was amazing, but your fastidious replication of the original build puts it on another level for me. Well done!

Post Wed Mar 16, 2016 11:28 am

sweet baby jesus.......

Unbelievable, definitely one of the best restorations I have seen. Hat well and truly taken off

Post Wed Mar 16, 2016 10:46 pm

ross_jsy wrote:How have I missed this thread?!

Probably the best restored e30 I have ever seen, if not one of the best cars.

X Works car was amazing, but your fastidious replication of the original build puts it on another level for me. Well done!

it is the best, attention to detail is second to none

Post Thu Mar 17, 2016 1:57 am

Post Thu Mar 17, 2016 4:58 pm

Here are a few pictures from last Summer and fall, hope you guys like them.

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Post Thu Mar 17, 2016 5:27 pm

Beautiful.