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'Old School Cool' - Knightrider......

Baker21
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Strange old motor the BMW 8. Never really found it's market place.... to coupe'ish to be a cruiser, To big to be a sports coupe.. It got stuck in the middle and it's only real competition were the S Class coupes of the time... but they were defiantly cruisers.

I read recently in a BMW owners mag that they did try to do a soft top version for the states.. but that strangely, although being the stiffest BMW made to date when new, they just couldn't find a way to get the stiffness back in to the shell once the top had gone.. The fully finished prototype still exists somewhere and looks gorgeous, but it's the only one.

I do love them though, and that detail session leaves that one looking lush!

One question, was that golf a GTi by any chance? hehe!

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mmm thats really smart!! Only seen a handful of these around! for a moment I thought It had floating headrests! :p

i love those cars, always wanted one. another top detail mate, looks great! :thumbup:

do you know where is best to buy zanio products? :yes:

Brilliant job! emoticon-0148-yes.gif

Classic motor without a doubt!

Only problem is ....that every time I read about one of your projects Im drawn into buying more products for the motor! emoticon-0100-smile.gif

Just need to find the time to use them .

stunning!

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Strange old motor the BMW 8. Never really found it's market place.... to coupe'ish to be a cruiser, To big to be a sports coupe.. It got stuck in the middle and it's only real competition were the S Class coupes of the time... but they were defiantly cruisers.

I read recently in a BMW owners mag that they did try to do a soft top version for the states.. but that strangely, although being the stiffest BMW made to date when new, they just couldn't find a way to get the stiffness back in to the shell once the top had gone.. The fully finished prototype still exists somewhere and looks gorgeous, but it's the only one.

I do love them though, and that detail session leaves that one looking lush!

One question, was that golf a GTi by any chance? hehe!

I think they did a Prototype M8 as well and it's somewhere...............as for the Golf, how did you guess.............:)

mmm thats really smart!! Only seen a handful of these around! for a moment I thought It had floating headrests!

The head rests are cool aren't they, only until the end when you see what they really look like............

i love those cars, always wanted one. another top detail mate, looks great!

do you know where is best to buy zanio products?

I get my products via Elite Car Care or from Zaino direct but to be honest all stockist's suffer from not having enough stock............:(

Brilliant job!

Classic motor without a doubt!

Only problem is ....that every time I read about one of your projects Im drawn into buying more products for the motor!Just need to find the time to use them .

Sorry mate but I know what you mean, my recent clearout had to happen as I had so much stuff that I either wasn't going to use or had never used.............!!

stunning!

Thanks.............:)

Is that a bottle of Frosty Jack white cider I spy in the boot? Classy :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

What a classic car and lovely shape!!! Nice work Simon - you seem to work better under pressure mate :rofl:

Have a fab holiday and i hope you find some interesting products to bring back! :thumbup:

Cheers,

Ste.

ABSOLUTELY stunning car , i love those old 850i beemer they have so much road presence , it also has quite an expensive set of rims on it also, i always wanted some hartge alloys for my 325i coupe.

quick look and i reckon them wheels are about £3500!!!!!!!!!!!!

top job as always mate keep it.

i just bought my wife a mini cooper s and i feel the need for a full detail, watch this space.

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Is that a bottle of Frosty Jack white cider I spy in the boot? Classy :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Was there? didn't notice test to be honest...... :no:

What a classic car and lovely shape!!! Nice work Simon - you seem to work better under pressure mate :rofl:

Have a fab holiday and i hope you find some interesting products to bring back! :thumbup:

Cheers,

Ste.

Let's just say I got to the unit at 8am and left at 8pm, long day but worth it ..... :p

Just got to Florida now so holiday is going well...... :thumbup:

ABSOLUTELY stunning car , i love those old 850i beemer they have so much road presence , it also has quite an expensive set of rims on it also, i always wanted some hartge alloys for my 325i coupe.

quick look and i reckon them wheels are about £3500!!!!!!!!!!!!

top job as always mate keep it.

i just bought my wife a mini cooper s and i feel the need for a full detail, watch this space.

Look forward to seeing the detail......... :thumbup:

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Stunning car and rare to find a manual. I seem to remember them suffering from electrical gremlins. Still looks good today :thumbup:

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Stunning car and rare to find a manual. I seem to remember them suffering from electrical gremlins. Still looks good today :thumbup:

Thanks mate, shame I don't know much about the model to comment but everything worked as it should during the detail............. :thumbup:

I would imagine there all gone by now ;)

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