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Old 05-09-2015, 10:04 AM
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Hell, while you're at it, just drop in the 3.5 litre M5 or M6 engine.

The only trouble is, that hurts the value. On the other hand, if you were to go the Alpina route........

The CS carbureted ones had two single choke Solex downdrafts. Don't remember how big. I had zero trouble with that setup.
I know I will prob. never find one I can afford - but I can dream.
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Marketing, pleasing design.

And car people are weird.
Kinda like stereo folks, I suppose.

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I can understand that value from a functional standpoint. But what I am wondering is what causes cars to be valued far beyond their functionability?

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Association with pleasant events and persons, social aspiration past and present, good design and styling appeal, in some examples, timeless excellence. For some, the mechanicals are the primary attraction with the packaging secondary, tho generally styling and association trump all else. BMWs are generally well engineered cars with a style that has it's own fan base.
however, for big money in an auction market, American muscle cards of a certain age are the new superstars.

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Old 05-09-2015, 10:50 AM
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I would stick one in with the Motronic Fuel Injection/engine management - I have heard horror stories about the L-Jetronic.
Between the L-Jectronic injection system and the balky electrical systems, vintage German cars can be a PITA to maintain. I can't tell you how many switches, relays, sensors, fuel pumps, power-window motors, grounding, etc. failed up on the Audi's and Porsche's I owned back in the late '70's through ~1990. Perhaps not Lucas Electric bad, but pretty bad nonetheless. Engines and transmissions were generally quite solid, but the electrical systems could drive you b@tshit crazy.
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I'll stick with a 55 olds super 88 convertible as my dream car.

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Archi...VERTIBLE-74999
You need one like this
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Association with pleasant events and persons, social aspiration past and present, good design and styling appeal, in some examples, timeless excellence. For some, the mechanicals are the primary attraction with the packaging secondary, tho generally styling and association trump all else. BMWs are generally well engineered cars with a style that has it's own fan base.
however, for big money in an auction market, American muscle cards of a certain age are the new superstars.

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For BMW some people put great value on the German rep for close tolerance engineering.

A look at the new kid on the block.
http://www.bmwusa.com/bmw/7Series
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For BMW some people put great value on the German rep for close tolerance engineering.

A look at the new kid on the block.
http://www.bmwusa.com/bmw/7Series
Too big for my tastes. Hell, the newest version of the 5 series is too big (it's a big as an older 7). The new 4 series is a sweet little ride.
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Hopefully my next will be a Euro model E24 M6 - they can still be found in very good condition for around 20,000.00 USD.

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Hopefully my next will be a Euro model E24 M6 - they can still be found in very good condition for around 20,000.00 USD.

Wow! Really dig this.
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Mmmmeeeee too!

I will have to finish my current E24 and sell it, though.

I am afraid if another old BMW follows me home, my wife will make me sleep in it.
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