BMW Hands Over First Full Factory Restoration

LiE · 13 Aug 2010 at 09:59

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=22349

I bet it cost a fortune but what an excellent way to have your favourite BMW spruced up.

merlin · 13 Aug 2010 at 10:02

So how much of that car is now just simply new parts?

naefeart · 13 Aug 2010 at 10:07

I love the idea that BMW can do this, but the expense must be outrageous.

I also like the fact you could ask for some modifications. Trying to think what I would like... a fully restored M1 with an M5 engine...hmm.

paradigm · 13 Aug 2010 at 10:08

I'd have preferred it more if they continued the upgrades (such as the auto box), and brought the entire car up to modern standards, iDrive, cruise, digital climate, and the like.

Matt82 · 13 Aug 2010 at 10:34

omg im excited in my trousers

Janesy B · 13 Aug 2010 at 10:35

Matt82 said:
omg im excited in my trousers

DM · 13 Aug 2010 at 10:40

Fantastic idea that and what a lovely car.

Wicksta · 13 Aug 2010 at 10:40

What a beautiful machine, I wonder how much that cost!

Matt82 · 13 Aug 2010 at 10:44

only prob with being full of new parts is that fewer things will say "made in E Germany" etc

Joshy · 13 Aug 2010 at 10:50

paradigm said:
I'd have preferred it more if they continued the upgrades (such as the auto box), and brought the entire car up to modern standards, iDrive, cruise, digital climate, and the like.

This.

Straight restorations never really interests me, but I love the idea of sticking new technology in older cars.

naefeart · 13 Aug 2010 at 11:05

paradigm said:
I'd have preferred it more if they continued the upgrades (such as the auto box), and brought the entire car up to modern standards, iDrive, cruise, digital climate, and the like.

Nice idea with some older cars, but a 1972 3.0 CSi with iDrive, cruise, digital climate etc fails to continue to be a 'classic car' - which I expect is what the owner wanted.

DM · 13 Aug 2010 at 11:09

There are a few firms do it to Jags, restore them with modern tech, not classic anymore though are they and the cost is massive.

A modernised MKII Jag is 80k from one company, the name escapes me at the moment.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1905859.htm Found one.

paradigm · 13 Aug 2010 at 11:15

naefeart said:
Nice idea with some older cars, but a 1972 3.0 CSi with iDrive, cruise, digital climate etc fails to continue to be a 'classic car' - which I expect is what the owner wanted.

I disagree, it still remains as a classic car, just a classic car with modern electronics.

ubersonic · 13 Aug 2010 at 11:30

did this take place on the set of Tron 2? look at that architecture O.o

lordrobs · 13 Aug 2010 at 11:38

merlin said:
So how much of that car is now just simply new parts?

That is a good question. Did they simply rebuild the whole whole car from scratch or refurbish original parts? Was the body replaced or simply sprayed and straightened?

I love classics but I'm certainly not a purist when it comes to them so it still interests me whatever the approach they took.

Wicksta · 13 Aug 2010 at 11:43

paradigm said:
I disagree, it still remains as a classic car, just a classic car with modern electronics.

There are obviously going to be two different trains of thought here. Personally if I owned a classic car I'd want it to be the spec it was originally. If I want the comfort of iDrive then I'll get in my 530i.

Captain_Slick · 13 Aug 2010 at 11:47

ubersonic said:
did this take place on the set of Tron 2? look at that architecture O.o

That's BMW World for you.

http://www.google.co.uk/images?hl=e...=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=1111&bih=938

cm1179 · 13 Aug 2010 at 11:47

only 3 pictures?

pcoltrane · 13 Aug 2010 at 11:52

naefeart said:
I love the idea that BMW can do this, but the expense must be outrageous.

I also like the fact you could ask for some modifications. Trying to think what I would like... a fully restored M1 with an M5 engine...hmm.

WHY would you want the M1 with anything other than the original straight six? Have you ever heard an M1 pro car in the flesh? (check youtube if not - links in the le mans thread in motorsport forum) Shame on you for even contemplating it!

DM · 13 Aug 2010 at 11:52

Wicksta said:
There are obviously going to be two different trains of thought here. Personally if I owned a classic car I'd want it to be the spec it was originally. If I want the comfort of iDrive then I'll get in my 530i.

Thats how i see it too.