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Originally Posted by Andy G
yep, that it was!
This red B2.8, what was the price, and where abouts in Essex? I replied to an ad some time ago, and never got a reply, I expect he can't sell it?
Can you mail me details?
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The red B2.8 can be bought for about Ģ400-Ģ500 maybe less if you out a bit if pressure on the seller...It's way out beyond Maldon
he's a young guy who bought it a year ago and can't afford to run it (in truth i think the previous owner saw him coming).. but to say that the car has had a hard life is an understatement... 15!!! previous owners (plus the guy who's got it now)
the speedo reads 124K but the ad for the car from a previous seller in Total BMW Dec 2002 had the mileage at 180K so it's been clocked..(but that's not a massive problem at the end of the day if the engine goes pop it's a std 528 so it wouldn't cost much to replace)
It's had some major trauma at the front - either it's been in a bad bump or the car's a 'ringer' IMO. (more likely that it's the first option.
- Basically the stripes are no longer gen ones.. (and silver not gold)
- The steering wheel is an alpina one but it's knackered
- The gear knob badge is cracked
- The rear spoiler isn't a gen alpina one but you can tell that it's had the real one on at some point
- The std cloth trim has had the front seats changed for recaro seats (with the drivers side door bolster thread bare)
- The wheels need totally refurbing
- It needs a battery and poss an altenator
- It's had paint several times one of the doors (at least) has been replaced (as it's zinnober red in the inside)
- The boot floor is full of holes at both sides where it meets the rear quarter panels
- The rear panel is also full of holes
- There's no front grill badge and the front spoiler is cracked and chipped.
- And there's rust on the doors and bottoms of the wings.
But the main concern is back under the hood again.. the tops of the wings have had a real bodged welding job which has either accidentally or deliberately removed the chassis number - also the vin plate is with the car (but not fitted to it...)
the dash has the correct 5/275 plaque and a manual sunroof and rear elect windows as stated in the brooklands book.
Basically 'If' it's the real car and i stress 'if' then it would be worth saving.. but it's not a job for the faint hearted and certainly not for someone like me who's already got a full on restoration project on the go...
If anyone does feel up to the task let me know as i've got the seller's contact details...
anyone brave enough??
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