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That was a nice video. I own a 1987 325is. This past spring, a tandem axle dump truck blew a tire and side swiped the quarter panel of my beautiful E30. The truck also tore the rear wheel & trailing arm out of the car.
My car was worth about $15K when it was hit and the damage is about that same amount. I had spent many hours restoring the car and it was such a beautiful, rust free car. The thought of sending it to the bone yard was just too much to bear.
So the car will be rebuilt. We are waiting for BMW quarter panels to come off of back order before beginning the work. I’ve never been rational about cars. The Carfax will be ugly and if I ever sell the car, some buyers will be frightened away. But you see so many old classic cars that have had complete frame off restorations with new body panels welded in and no one seems to mind that.
These E30s are very undervalued for the quality and performance that they offer. Some day they may be worth more. I think they are too nice to send to the bone yard if they can be saved.
As a 63 year old car guy, this video brings to the forefront that excitement of the first car. This kid is going to be a “motorhead” for the rest of his life and this video documents the beginning of that life long passion. Makes me feel old but smiling with the memories. The attached picture was taken about 50 years ago, base housing, Munich, Germany the motorcycle is a 1951 DKW. Perhaps scheduling another visit with him in a few years is warranted. Thanks Petrolicious