I've been trying to sort some suitable column switch ends for a while now and while poking about today in some of my old stock I found a tatty switch assembly from something or other.
The plastic ends are much smaller and neater than the BMW ones so with a bit of drilling out they have now been fitted.
Not much, but another part that's less obviously BMW.
Cheers, Bob.
It's a long story.
It started as a tatty 3 spoke, 3 hole wood rim with damaged vinyl bits on the spokes next to the wood. I took those off and decided to replace them with an extra hole.
Due to a complete lack of brain power I drilled the holes wrong so the 2 small holes became one slot. The centre is a bakelite 1930's(ish) wheel centre in the surround from a Lucas rear light.
I do like to fiddle about with details.
Bob.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z3-M-COUPE-ROADSTER-1995-2002-BOSS-KIT-FITS-MOMO-STEERING-WHEEL-/181570020650?hash=item2a466aa52a:g:lhwAAOSwEppUTV7r
A mate fitted it for me and removed all the air bag stuff. He said it wasn't the best quality but it's done the job fine.
I think I printed stuff off from Bimmerforum or similar to make sure we found the other airbag associated parts inside the centre console.
Cheers, Bob.
As I've known for a while, although it's a superb car, it's not getting used as I really need a classic/hot rod van which I don't need to polish and can through my auto jumble stock in the back of.
I'm going to be away for a few days and will then be using it for a friend's funeral as he was a great classic car fan.
After that it will be up for sale properly. For now if anyone is interested, they can read the build thread as everything that's happened to it is in there. I'll be asking around £20,000. Not cheap, but I doubt you could have one built for anywhere near that price.
Any questions, feel free to send me a pm and I'll answer as soon as possible.
Cheers, Bob.
Thanks for the messages guys.
I think you're right that I should aim for a price that reflects the looks, effort and expense incurred in building it.
It will probably be after/during Stoneleigh by the time I get around to advertising it so will probably take it there on the Monday.
It will certainly be sold as I do need to get something that works for my auto jumble business, is comfortable, powerful, reasonable economical, a good load carrier, a good tow vehicle, preferably automatic, definitely right hand drive, fully legal with DVLA etc and fits with my hot rod enthusiasm. I can't find anything yet but I have only been looking for a year or two.
Cheers, Bob.
Officially for sale now
Well, the car has performed it's official as part for the small procession for my friend's funeral so is now for sale. He was a bike fan all his life so he went in a Triumph with sidecar hearse and his lady didn't want anything sombre so went in the chauffeur driven Zephyr. My wife and I followed in the Italia with open exhaust. A fitting send off I think.
I've put the car on Car and Classic but probably due to my thoughts being elsewhere this morning, it's ended up in the BMW section. I can't see how to alter this but have emailed the site for help.
I've not put a lot of detail in the advert as I'm working on the theory that if they don't follow the link to here for all the info, they weren't seriously interested anyway
Bob.
Thanks smash. I'll let folks on here know progress as it's one of the first to be put up for sale.
Cheers, Bob.
I've altered it a bit which has helped but as it's not a Ferrari, I didn't list it as a Ferrari, perhaps that would have been the best plan. I may have to contact them again.
Thanks, Bob.
The car is now on Ebay as Car and Classic produced some interest but no actual offers. We'll see what happens.
Normally I can't wait to sell them as I already have something else waiting in the wings. The Tribute just sits in the garage so really should be sold but I can't quite build up enough enthusiasm for a future project.
There's a little car meeting tomorrow evening so I might just tax it and get using it.
Cheers, Bob.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIBUTE-ITALIA-250-INSPIRED-BY-FERRARI-250-SWB-BMW-Z3-2800cc-BASED-/332230767317?hash=item4d5a7f32d5:g:JjIAAOSw0hlZIn9Q
The car has just sold and is being drive up to Lincolnshire by it's new owner.
A very nice chap who will start by using it for work for a while.
Cheers, Bob.
Thanks gents, the buyer is just the right sort of person to own it and is looking forward to sorting the little things that still needed to be done.
Cheers, Bob.
Just sent him a message.
Cheers, Bob.
That would have been the new owner on his way back to Lincolnshire having just picked it up from me. It is a lovely car and I'm sure he'll be very happy with it.
Cheers, Bob.
