1980 528i “Lucky Find” Project
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 4:46 pm
Hello FirstFivers!
I have just recently purchased a 1980 528i from an auto shop for $300, what choice did I have at that price? Did I take more than a glance at the vehicle, or inquire in depth about WHY it was in the shop to begin with? Of course not, I heard $300 and pulled out my wallet which was mostly empty at the time(I came back with cash!). I will be physically getting the car next week…
Prior to this, I had been researching and searching for an E28 so I am starting over in a lot of areas of my research(no complaints here).
Now onto the CAR….
Here’s what I know(Mostly I have photos)
The car was brought into the shop because it was not driving, the shop got as far as discovering it needed a new Ignition Control Module. The client never claimed the vehicle and it’s been sitting at the shop for months and I happened upon it by coincidence. The body is in great shape, no dents or scratches, only the one area where the paint is cracking and rust is coming through(see pics). The seats are in great condition, much better than I would have expected for a 40 year old vehicle; the dash and things in that area are pretty trashed(see pics). The car from what I can tell from my initial inspection is mostly rust free except for the areas in the trunk that I took photos of but even that all seems to be surface rust. Super cool, I found the original plates in the trunk!(see pics) Once I get vehicle registered the original plates will go back on it
Once the car is in my garage I will have the opportunity to really dig in and start on my “hit list”. This is going to be a slow build and I will try to post updates of my progress along the way. I am also very handy in most things but have very little mechanical experience, I am looking forward to learning as I go!
**I will post the rest of the photos in the comments, it’s only letting me post 3 at a time**
-Sunshine
I have just recently purchased a 1980 528i from an auto shop for $300, what choice did I have at that price? Did I take more than a glance at the vehicle, or inquire in depth about WHY it was in the shop to begin with? Of course not, I heard $300 and pulled out my wallet which was mostly empty at the time(I came back with cash!). I will be physically getting the car next week…
Prior to this, I had been researching and searching for an E28 so I am starting over in a lot of areas of my research(no complaints here).
Now onto the CAR….
Here’s what I know(Mostly I have photos)
The car was brought into the shop because it was not driving, the shop got as far as discovering it needed a new Ignition Control Module. The client never claimed the vehicle and it’s been sitting at the shop for months and I happened upon it by coincidence. The body is in great shape, no dents or scratches, only the one area where the paint is cracking and rust is coming through(see pics). The seats are in great condition, much better than I would have expected for a 40 year old vehicle; the dash and things in that area are pretty trashed(see pics). The car from what I can tell from my initial inspection is mostly rust free except for the areas in the trunk that I took photos of but even that all seems to be surface rust. Super cool, I found the original plates in the trunk!(see pics) Once I get vehicle registered the original plates will go back on it
Once the car is in my garage I will have the opportunity to really dig in and start on my “hit list”. This is going to be a slow build and I will try to post updates of my progress along the way. I am also very handy in most things but have very little mechanical experience, I am looking forward to learning as I go!
**I will post the rest of the photos in the comments, it’s only letting me post 3 at a time**
-Sunshine