WTB: '68-'72 Convertible (looking for leads/advice)
02-27-2017, 02:30 PM
#23
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https://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/cto/6019355990.html
Here is one that popped up a couple of days ago.
Here is one that popped up a couple of days ago.
02-27-2017, 04:31 PM
#24
https://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/cto/6019355990.html
Here is one that popped up a couple of days ago.
Here is one that popped up a couple of days ago.
only if you have a big block under it....Don't let me get into the whole
luggage rack thing.....Can't stand them...Pack light and hit the laundromat
if you plan on travelling...
02-28-2017, 03:05 PM
#25
Racer
Greetings all:
New member but long-time lurker, I'm currently in the market for a '68-'72 convertible with hopes of finding something over the next 3-4 months. I'm primarily looking for a driver that I can tinker with, not something that will sit in a garage just to look pretty. Yes, I've reviewed the 10 rules (which are great and informative) and I do a bunch of work on my current cars so there isn't much from a maintenance perspective that scares me. If I don't have the tools (or time) to do the work, I have plenty of connections that I can farm out to.
I'm willing to spend around $20k-$25k and while numbers-matching isn't that important to me, I'd like to find something that has period-correct components (no '68's with a 454). I'd really like to find a big-block that falls within my budget, but realize that I may have to settle for a 350 to locate something that doesn't land me in the doghouse and isn't a rehab job.
As for colors, I'm flexible outside of yellow, white, and orange. I'd prefer a black interior, but could be swayed by something else if the price is right.
I think that's it for now. Any advice or leads that anyone has is greatly appreciated. I look forward to securing something soon and actively participating as a C3 owner on the board in the near future...
Thanks!
New member but long-time lurker, I'm currently in the market for a '68-'72 convertible with hopes of finding something over the next 3-4 months. I'm primarily looking for a driver that I can tinker with, not something that will sit in a garage just to look pretty. Yes, I've reviewed the 10 rules (which are great and informative) and I do a bunch of work on my current cars so there isn't much from a maintenance perspective that scares me. If I don't have the tools (or time) to do the work, I have plenty of connections that I can farm out to.
I'm willing to spend around $20k-$25k and while numbers-matching isn't that important to me, I'd like to find something that has period-correct components (no '68's with a 454). I'd really like to find a big-block that falls within my budget, but realize that I may have to settle for a 350 to locate something that doesn't land me in the doghouse and isn't a rehab job.
As for colors, I'm flexible outside of yellow, white, and orange. I'd prefer a black interior, but could be swayed by something else if the price is right.
I think that's it for now. Any advice or leads that anyone has is greatly appreciated. I look forward to securing something soon and actively participating as a C3 owner on the board in the near future...
Thanks!
02-28-2017, 04:53 PM
#26
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Thanks!
03-01-2017, 09:49 PM
#27
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03-02-2017, 01:09 PM
#28
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03-04-2017, 09:42 AM
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03-17-2017, 08:50 PM
#33
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Update - no longer looking! Even though I started out seeking a BBC, somebody got in my ear and convinced me that an LT-1 would be a very nice alternative. I ended up finding one in TN that was numbers-matching and included a tank sticker to boot.
Thanks to everyone for their input!
Thanks to everyone for their input!