WTB. Race car

[rrost]

Lol. ITBash

[Dr G-man]

Just saw a new ad on EBAY.  Confusing post but might be what you are looking for.  70 or 71 1600 with Tii drivetrain (I think).

[ToddK]

I am thinking about selling mine.  Just lost where I have had it stored for several years and dragged it home last weekend.  Really don't have a purpose for it other than owning it has been cool.  Loved working on it.  Pig checked, full cage built with 1.5" .120 DOM tubing.  Lots of spares, including a spare engine, 3 limited slip rear ends, extra radiator, spare lights and suspension, 320i drums, front and rear subframes, windshield(s), OD 5 speeds, set of Rota 13X8 wheels, etc.  Currently rolling around on a set of 320i is 13" wheels.  Car has a close ratio 245 5 speed in it now, VDO gauges, shift light, accusump, fiberglass hood and deck lid, lean windows, Simpson seat, oil cooler, battery relocate, MSD, wink mirror, window net, ATL fuel cell, coil overs, big sway bars, front and rear strut bars, jack points and 2" square stock inside rockers, etc.  Currently has twin 45 Weber DCOEs on Warnford manifold, but it also has a set of Dellorto DHLA 40s.  The car has evidence that Kermit Upton played a huge roll in its initial build.  I don't have any solid evidence of the cars history before I bought it from an estate.  Local guys remember seeing it autocross, but no info from before that.  Engine was built by MASR (Kermit's shop in VT. where he built many BMW race cars back in the 70s 80s), and carries a MASR with number where engine number is suppose to be stamped.  Gear box is stamped with a single digit, three or 5 if I remember correctly.  According to Kermit, those early gearboxes were for factory race cars only, but his records suck, and he built so many cars, he does not specifically remember this one.  His guess was it was built for one of the slower IMSA or SCCA national level classes that allowed fender mods.  Hard to relate with today's classes, but look and see what was around in late 70s early 80s.  When I got it, it was green with flares and fiberglass, but still had regular doors, a bolt in cage, and glass windows.  Fiberglass fenders have MASR stickers on the inside.  Needs to be sorted.  I transformed the car from its autocross state to one thats more suited for vintage, GT3, or EP class, but never went any farther.  Too many cars, too many race cars, getting too old to keep playing this game.  Would like to find this a good home.  I'm guessing with everything this car has, its got to be worth around $25K, but I am willing to talk.  Plan for now is to clean it up and put it on an auction site.  Not willing to go the extra mile to wring every last penny out of it's sale.  Buy it now, save money, save me the grief. Car is a 73 or 74, or some combination of the two.  No real VIN on the car, but I have records from a couple of parts cars, hint hint.  On my scales it weighs in at almost exactly 2,000 pounds without driver, and no ballast.  Still some things that can be cut away to reduce weight, but not much.  Car is located in Massachusetts.  Recently picked up a Huffaker CP/GT1 Triumph TR8 that has been stored in a transporter since 1986.  If I had not started working on the TR8, then I could have given more time to the BMW.  

[Bennie]

Can you give me a call about this car and the parts. 570-933-0522 interested in the car.

[jfahuna]

Not My quote:

" How fast can you afford to go"

 

[Cabbage Fumes]

Those ITB pictures looks more like losers lounge at demolition derby.

Edited October 22, 2020 by Furry Camel

[ToddK]

Bennie and Kermit are coming to view the car on Wednesday.

Edited October 23, 2020 by ToddK

[Biscuit]

Rolled 02 at Summit Point was owned and driven by John Weaver 

[tisalover]

Cheap, fast and dependable. Choose any two.

Race cars or not for people without money. It is a very expensive hobby. Even if you do most of your own work the costs are going up. I bought one close ratio five speed gearbox for $1500. A decade later there costing  $7500. Cost of a good motor build easily seven grand up. Be realistic, if you want a safe, fast dependable car don't expect the tooth fairy to fucking deliver it under your pillow. I know that sounds a little harsh, but just wait until you blow up your first motor or some pinhead shunts your car and Bends it so badly that you need a chassis. I'm not saying don't go racing, it's the most fun you can have with your clothes on, but do be realistic. Even Racing a car in the lemons series take significant time money and effort and manpower.

Keep on oversteering, and remember there is no such thing as too much fun

 

[rrost]

Not new to this rodeo, I know what I’m looking for.

 

i believe those air horns are ones I sold you..looking good.

[M3M3]

On 10/27/2020 at 9:29 PM, Biscuit said:

Rolled 02 at Summit Point was owned and driven by John Weaver 

Believe that was a different car,. It at least a different time in the cars life.

[tisalover]

rrost----thanks man, I love these velocity stacks! 

That's why I put a picture of them up-it is a classic M 10 motor with headers and natural aspiration the way von falkenhausen intended it.. The last set I saw were in the Italian national motor museum on a double overhead cam alfa motor with 45 Weber's- I don't think it was the disco Volante  but it was as cool. I think they're sublime and make great power! And forgive me if I've been sounding harsh, but I have spent a significant amount of money trying to keep classic race machinery running right. You may as well be burning cash in a trashcan in your backyard, only it's fun not sad.

Found tI found Found the inspiring Weber velocity stack pictures from the trip to Italy. The V stacks I got from you are cooler!

 

Very best regards, Peter