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    Hi from Sweden!

    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!

    #2
    welcome, and nice find!

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

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      #3
      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?
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        #4
        Originally posted by kronus View Post
        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.

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          #5
          Originally posted by THMotorsports View Post
          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?

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            #6
            That car is beautiful!
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              #7
              Originally posted by littlemac View Post
              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
              cars beep boop

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                #8
                Originally posted by stonea View Post
                That car is beautiful!
                Thanks buddy :)

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                  #9
                  This is awesome! Why does Europe always get the coolest cars?

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by brokecollegekid View Post
                    This is awesome! Why does Europe always get the coolest cars?
                    Hey man, there has to be some benefits living here ;)

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                      #11
                      Cleaning out the interior before the restored seats go back in.
                      Attached Files

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                        #12
                        nice car man, looks like you have clean mt1 370mm. :)
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by e30lyf View Post
                          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 ;)

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                            #14
                            beautiful car! jealous of those bumpers lol!

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by littlemac View Post
                              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?

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