Hi from Sweden!

[littlemac]

Hi, new member here. Great to see such a vast community honoring what might be one of the greatest production cars ever made =)

I recently pulled the trigger on this original m-tech 1 1987 and planning on restoring it to its former glory.




Great to be here!

[kronus]

welcome, and nice find!

it's an originally equipped mtech 1? what needs to be restored?

[THMotorsports]

Welcome and that is a super nice pick up! I wish it was that easy to grab an original tech 1 car stateside. What's first on the agenda for her?

[littlemac]

welcome, and nice find!

it's an originally equipped mtech 1? what needs to be restored?

Thanks!

Yupp, original tech-1 made in dec 1986, heres the specs:

88
LT/ALY WHEELS 300 ZENTRALVERRIEGELUNG ELEKTRISCH 333 M TECHNIC SPORTPAKET 339 SATIN CHROME 350 WAERMESCHUTZGLAS GRUEN, RUNDUM 400 SLIDING SUNROOF MANUAL 464 SKIBAG 481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER 494 SEAT HEATING F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER 498 HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. ADJUSTABLE 562 MAP READING LIGHT 704 M SPORT SUSPENSION 708 M-SPORT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL II 816 Schweden-Ausfuehrung 850 ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT

It has some minor rust issues that needs to be taken care of. Also a work over on the paint but hopefully not a re-paint. Other than that, maybe some new suspention, a new exhaust system and new bushings. It has only been driven 2000km the last 10 years so I changed allt the fluids, air filter and spark plugs.

A real barn find, sadly not by me. I paid good money for it but as I understand it's not a common car so I'm hoping it's worth it.

[littlemac]

Welcome and that is a super nice pick up! I wish it was that easy to grab an original tech 1 car stateside. What's first on the agenda for her?

Well I guess if it's easy or not is a matter of definition. Did the US market ever sell the tech-1?

[stonea]

That car is beautiful!

[kronus]

Well I guess if it's easy or not is a matter of definition. Did the US market ever sell the tech-1?

nope

there were a few grey market imports, apparently, but they are extremely few and far between

[littlemac]

That car is beautiful!

Thanks buddy :)

[brokecollegekid]

This is awesome! Why does Europe always get the coolest cars?

[littlemac]

This is awesome! Why does Europe always get the coolest cars?

Hey man, there has to be some benefits living here ;)

[littlemac]

Cleaning out the interior before the restored seats go back in.

[e30lyf]

nice car man, looks like you have clean mt1 370mm. :)

[littlemac]

nice car man, looks like you have clean mt1 370mm. :)

Yes, that's correct. Everything is stock including the steering wheel. Used Saphir's Renovateur and it came out pretty good but ultimately, it's getting new leather soon. Just ordered a OEM leather m-tech 1 shift knob, believe or not, I accidentally threw away the original one =(

Good catch by the way ;)

[tylerhammack]

beautiful car! jealous of those bumpers lol!

[TriggerFish]

Hey man, there has to be some benefits living here ;)

Hej, it could be worse - you could be living in England! :mrgreen:

Every time I see a Tech1, I always regret getting a Tech2 - it's a good thing they're fairly rare!

Are they headlight washers missing, or just not installed in the photos?