Yet another new project! (Patreon)

First of all, since posting up the last video and announcing I'm going full-time, we gained a lot more Patreons and I want to thank you all so much for your generous support and for being here! It's greatly appreciated! 

The new project; around the time I posted part 2 of project Karlsruhe, a very nice subscriber from the Netherlands reached out and told me about his 1991 E32 750iL that's been sitting for around 6 years in his backyard and was thinking to scrap it, but wanted to see if I maybe wanted to use it for parts first. I, of course, said yes!

But here's the kicker, it's not just any E32 750iL, it's the top of the line Highline model! The rarest and most expensive E32 back in the day. Highline was a 20.000 Deutsche Mark option only available on 750iL models and included luxuries for the rear passengers such as: walnut veneer folding tables, fridge with 2 champagne glasses, dual climate controls, heated power seats, sun shades, rear radio controls, leg rests, etc... essentially loaded like project Dubai. They are super rare and sought after with estimated 5.000 examples made only in Euro-spec (it was not sold in North America).
And he wants nothing for it, just told me to pick it up whenever which is just incredible! He had it for 12 years, used it well and enjoyed it over the years, but then the car started having some electrical issues so he parked it. 

Obviously, using for parts such fine and rare specimen or even worse scrapping it, would be the crime of the highest order. Finished in Bordeaux (Brokarot) over black leather interior, it's a stunning combo. He told me he had a lot of fond memories with the car and drove it all over the place so I promised him I'd do whatever I can to try and put it back on the road and then come back and let him drive it.

I know that the paint is shot and it'll need everything mechanically, but the biggest decisive factory whether I restore it or not will be, as always, rust. If the body is too far gone and rusted all over the place, then it might not make much sense, but if it's anything similar to project Karlsruhe, I'm definitely putting that thing back on the road. A thorough inspection of the body and undercarriage will be first on the list. 

Now, if I do decide to restore it, that will come a lot later, not anytime soon because I'm already restoring one E32 and I want to work on other models once that one is done. I'll see if I can get it running and driving somewhat soon though just to make it easier to move it around, but we'll see.

The car and the very generous owner are located in a small town called Gasselte (still not sure how to pronounce it correctly) and should be picked up this week and brought to me in Frankfurt. I'm still kinda in disbelief he'd give the car to me when he could've easily gotten a few thousand for it, but he said he loved my passion for these cars and he was happy to do it. I'm just super grateful and thrilled to hear that and will try to do right by the car. 

I'll post more pictures once it's here!