Ordering a NEW E30? An idea for the future!

[slammin.e28]

Get investors.

Buy the molds.

Hire Czechs and Slavs to work in the factory.

????????

Profit.

[rcsoundn1]

I do love the idea, though I would do one myself even if I could buy one out of a catalogue I would rather build it myself. Though I do feel th biggest hurtle would be locating parts.

[socalife]

I think their is a reason why bmw created all those factory's and safety tests, not only will it be hard to find the parts but I mean it will be tough to make it a gaurentee as well!

[MJCRO]

Cool idea, but not with the E30. The E30 was a mass produced vehicle that sold millions of units, so what's to stop someone with all that money from buying a used shell and restoring it themselves? Doing kit supercar builds would be more profitable in my opinion.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

IT'S MORE AMAZING THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE

I will never ever ever do it again.

2600 man hours
~$28,000

E30 by Eric Berger, on Flickr

90%+ of my car is new.
However, much of the e30 is NLA. meaning things like door seals, window seals, etc cant be bought. I was inspired by xworks. His is the nicest resorted e30 period.

You and me both. Not even close to being done with mine an hundreds of man hours in it almost 9k and it doesn't even have paint, interior or a running motor. The life of speed an beauty is an expensive one at that.

[Cabriolet]

IT'S MORE AMAZING THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE

I will never ever ever do it again.

2600 man hours
~$28,000

E30 by Eric Berger, on Flickr

90%+ of my car is new.
However, much of the e30 is NLA. meaning things like door seals, window seals, etc cant be bought. I was inspired by xworks. His is the nicest resorted e30 period.

[Thizzelle]

it's called, restoring a E30!

[TSI]

If you could get an effective marketing strategy going, then yes, it could reach those with enough money to afford this. Cabriolet's cost him $25k, but that was with a lot of diy involved. Real cost would probably be close to $30k, but you'd also be able to get economies of scale.
I've thought about it myself many times. I think it'll be a viable idea in perhaps 5-10 years, when their value and appeal rises in relation to diminished supply and effective marketing. Definitely would need a few upgrades though, like stereo, rust protection, wheels and lighting.

[rex]

Car is worth what someone will pay, and there are a few guys out there who would pay for this. More than a few, I expect, but, good luck finding them. I don't think this is viable as a business all on its own though. Awesome idea/thought however. A literally brand new perfect everything e30 would be way way cooler than any $25k current new car that I can think of.


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[ST1G]

Maybe Paris, or London. Washington DC isn't worth much now due to exchange rates. I hear Beijing is on the rise though.

The problem with Beijing is they are using that funny money that's obviously being manipulated. I'd say skip the Beijing and go straight for the Bern. It's always held it's value well.

[slammin.e28]

Do you understand how much capital you would need

Maybe Paris, or London. Washington DC isn't worth much now due to exchange rates. I hear Beijing is on the rise though.

[ST1G]

Huh - I suppose thats all true. What if I made the idea strictly to M3's? That way the price could be higher..?

Do you understand how much capital you would need

[slammin.e28]

Singer does it with Porsches.......and IMO an E30 is really a more desirable car anyways.

[Black325e]

Huh - I suppose thats all true. What if I made the idea strictly to M3's? That way the price could be higher..?

[rzerob]

Here is Cabriolet's build.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=251334