May 2023 Car of the Month: Panici

[82eye]

Canada has more challenges when restoring an old car IMO.

Smaller supply of old parts, new/aftermarket/OEM parts more expensive to import.
Smaller selection of old cars to choose from.
Shorter seasons of warm weather to work outside.
More road salt destroying metal parts.
No option to bring one up from a southern state (unless you pay $$$ to import).

lol i'm facing all of it. there is no organized enthusiast car scene here. most of the focus is on cars far newer. the local bmw club devolved into a group of 5 guys driving new or near new platforms. there's only so many ways you can brag about "modding" an X5 by tossing aluminum pedals on it.

i'm in the weeds here lol.

[noE30]

So good! Loved seeing the build progress.

[Panici]

there is no organized enthusiast car scene here. most of the focus is on cars far newer. the local bmw club devolved into a group of 5 guys driving new or near new platforms. there's only so many ways you can brag about "modding" an X5 by tossing aluminum pedals on it.

To each their own. As long as these guys are having fun that's what matters.
I'm sure the guys doing frame-off muscle car restorations laugh at our E30 resto efforts. And similarly the folks making hot-rods with 1930s iron laugh at the muscle car guys.

Historically I've never been one for the local "car scene". Maybe that will change now that I have built something I'm proud to show?
I can tell you for sure, I enjoy wrenching/driving far more then detailing & car shows.

So good! Loved seeing the build progress.

Thank you! What was your favourite part?

[mike.bmw]

Whoa! Awesome stuff!

[Panici]

Thanks ya'll for the kind words this month! 🥰

[Tom Galloway]

All hail the 87is. Mine was built in April .
Starts instant with a pop and surges to the redline, gota love it.

[Panici]

All hail the 87is. Mine was built in April .
Starts instant with a pop and surges to the redline, gota love it.

I love it.
I want to stick my trunk badge back on. I still have the original.
Mine was built in December of 1986.

[Simple_Smith]

Awesome build! You and this car have been through a lot. That was a big recovery after the crashed pic (RIP startec) You'll likely be wanting more tire after your track day

[Panici]

Awesome build! You and this car have been through a lot. That was a big recovery after the crashed pic (RIP startec) You'll likely be wanting more tire after your track day

Thank you! Yes it's been a journey for sure.

Luckily that was not a real Startec, but a clone I made myself. There's a DIY on here that I wrote showing the process.
I have all the supplies to make another set, just need the time.

Have a new set of tires waiting in the basement, hopefully will mount early next year.