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Which vintage car to compliment your '02?


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One more. 1960 190SL. My dad bought this in 1963. We took it camping, dirt roads, had snow tires. I "waxed" it once with DuPont #7 compound.? All original, 56,000 miles. Lots of patina. After 50+ years it needs some new recaps!

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Shuda bought that '55 Porsche 550 RS spider when I had a chance.

 

(but in my defense, I had just bought my first '02 and had no place to store it).

 

Besides, Pop reminded me that Detroit put a roof over our heads and food on the table.  He would have killed me.)

 

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It is hard to go beyond the joy of driving an old BMW 2002. The next step is clearly old vintage race cars, preferably BMWs, but Porsche 911's are fun too. Best regards, Peter

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The First thing is to have an untroubled mind. The Second thing is to know your purpose. Illigitimati Non Carborundum

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12 minutes ago, iinca said:

Tisalover that's one sexy grey 1800tisa!

 

wait until you see the seats :wub:

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     DISCLAIMER 

I now disagree with some of the timing advice I have given in the past.  I misinterpreted the distributor curves in the Blue Book. 

I've switched from using ported-vacuum to manifold, with better results. 

I apologize for spreading misinformation.  

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nope, lazy boys did not occur to me.;)

more like... auto-saddles, with insane side bolsters.

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I think I swiped the proper photo...

from here --

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/topic/183300-vintage-grand-prix-bmw-1800-tisa/?tab=comments#comment-1128736

 

     DISCLAIMER 

I now disagree with some of the timing advice I have given in the past.  I misinterpreted the distributor curves in the Blue Book. 

I've switched from using ported-vacuum to manifold, with better results. 

I apologize for spreading misinformation.  

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On 10/2/2017 at 8:58 AM, 73tiiDavidPA said:

I've had the Verona '73tii for 25 years now. 

 

The '66 DS21 because I love everything about it - design, style, advanced technology, the historical significance, and a ride quality that is a benchmark 60 years after production.   

 

The '73 R75/5 came about while single (many years ago). 

 

The '74 Polaris tii is being returned to a daily driver for someone in the near future (not me). 

 

  

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Mmm BBS or original wheels... both look great!

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6 hours ago, SydneyTii said:

Mmm BBS or original wheels... both look great!

 

The Polaris has later 14 inch 3 series take offs, nothing really special there.  

 

The Verona has 13 inch original alloys.  I wish that BMW never reproduced these wheels, making them so common now.  It both killed the rarity and the value of the originals.    

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73 tii (Verona, survivor, owned since '92)

66 DS21 (most technologically advanced car of the 20th Century)

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