[Josh]

There's a cossy for sale up here in WA with 134K miles. It's an '86, in good condition, but needs some minor ext./int. work, and the engine was rebuilt just as a precaution. Seller wants $9000. What do you guys think?

 

[1984babybenz]

Have any pictures?

 

[Black Forest]

Buy a Euro spec car..

 

[silarrow]

You're still looking for one ? And here is an Oregon CL ( Auto trans) :
Mercedes Benz 190e 2.3-16valve

 

[Josh]

I've got to keep it local to the Sea-Tac area. As much as I want the euro, I won't be able to break away to head up there. This weekend won't work either, because tomorrow and Sunday I'm teaching classes on how to fix simple computer issues... something that was NOT in my original Op Order. This trip went from promises of being enjoyable to "shit, this sucks!"

 

[Black Forest]

I could possibly meet up with you.

 

[Josh]

Nah, I wouldn't want to subject you to that. Have you talked to Ivan? He's got better schedule than I do, and is looking for a 16v as well.

 

[Black Forest]

No worries.

 

[Josh]

I just want some free time!! Is that too much to ask?!

 

[Ivan820]

Nah, I wouldn't want to subject you to that. Have you talked to Ivan? He's got better schedule than I do, and is looking for a 16v as well.

I was looking for a 16V... that is until I depleted my entire budget on a certain bavarian car...

But thank you for the thought! :thumbsup:

 

[John H]

I was looking for a 16V... that is until I depleted my entire budget on a certain bavarian car...

Hmmmm... what Bavarian car would someone be too ashamed to name? Oh wait, I think I've got it...

It's the one made by this manufacturer isn't it!

 

[1984babybenz]

Hmmmm... what Bavarian car would someone be too ashamed to name? Oh wait, I think I've got it...

It's the one made by this manufacturer isn't it!

My uncle has that car!!

He is in the process of restoring it now. And by that I mean it is all apart and waiting to be worked on again

 

[Ivan820]

Hmmmm... what Bavarian car would someone be too ashamed to name? Oh wait, I think I've got it...

It's the one made by this manufacturer isn't it!

...maybe hehe but mine has about 18 times the power of the one listed though lol

 

[John H]

Hmmm, 18 times what might as well be a Briggs and Stratton lawnmower engine... that's ummm 63bhp. Oh wait, did you guys get the 1986 BMW 325e over there too?

Congrats on your new wheels anyway Ivan.

1984babybenz - which BMW Isetta is your uncle doing up? Coupe, sedan, pickup, or 'Jagdwagen' SUV?

 

[Ivan820]

Hmmm, 18 times what might as well be a Briggs and Stratton lawnmower engine... that's ummm 63bhp. Oh wait, did you guys get the 1986 BMW 325e over there too?

Congrats on your new wheels anyway Ivan.

1984babybenz - which BMW Isetta is your uncle doing up? Coupe, sedan, pickup, or 'Jagdwagen' SUV?

haha i thought the isetta was 13bhp? ...in which case its 15 times the power hehe not 18..

Thank you John :thumbsup:

 

[1984babybenz]

Hmmm, 18 times what might as well be a Briggs and Stratton lawnmower engine... that's ummm 63bhp. Oh wait, did you guys get the 1986 BMW 325e over there too?

Congrats on your new wheels anyway Ivan.

1984babybenz - which BMW Isetta is your uncle doing up? Coupe, sedan, pickup, or 'Jagdwagen' SUV?

I believe he has the coupe. It looks almost exactly like this:

He bought if for $300 and already has all the parts to restore it. Just needs to find time to.

 

[John H]

Ah, the sliding window model. I've gotta say that it looks like that car has at least one clear design advantage over any modern vehicle - you could change defective headlamp globes in transit without having to pull over and exit the vehicle.

It's great that the German manufacturers have this consistent design 'DNA'. Just as I can look at a 1972 W116 280S and a 2001 R129 SL500 and see the same essential design themes echoing across the decades, so too I can look at your uncle's car and Ivan's new 3 series and see the same core BMW design principles.

 

[Josh]

This has nothing to do with my thread -____- but I do enjoy it.