E9 Seen on the 101 Sunday

"rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S" (rb1971)
07/26/2016 at 18:21 • Filed to: None

Always nice to see these on the road.

Unfortunately I was not driving my E9, so when I gave the guy a thumbs up he didn’t pay attention.

About a mile before this I passed a Superbird (or clone), but no pics of that, just a bunch of pics of my B pillar.

DISCUSSION (25)

Dsscats > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
07/26/2016 at 18:29

Looks clean too! I appreciate that the value on the lower model E9s is still low enough that it’s possible to see them on the road

finn's arm > Dsscats
07/26/2016 at 18:30

define lower b/c.... i’ve not had any luck looking for a 2800cs that isn’t rusted to death

Dsscats > finn's arm
07/26/2016 at 18:43

A bonafide gorgeous classic being in the mid 30s is not bad

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-Other-…

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > Dsscats
07/26/2016 at 18:49

Considering what they are and the race history of the E9 chassis, I agree. But they are certainly not as cheap as they once were, and rust can hide and bite your ass badly. Ask me how I know.

RallyWrench > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
07/26/2016 at 18:56

That looks exactly like a client’s car, a college kid drives it down here in SLO but he’s from the Bay Area. I can’t read the license well enough in the pics, but it looks like it could be right. If it’s the same car, it’s the fastest CS I’ve ever driven, the thing has twin Webers on a high compression 3.5 and flat hauls ass. It’s easily faster than my old E28 M5.

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > RallyWrench
07/26/2016 at 19:02

2EDE315 I think. (BTW, I never understand why people cover license plates in internet pics - it’s public info when you are on the road.)

I don’t normally post upskirt pics but here’s what’s under the hood of my lady:

Kinja'd!!!

She does ok.

Nimbus The Legend - Riding on air like a cloud > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
07/26/2016 at 19:21

hey! another sf bay native!

RallyWrench > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
07/26/2016 at 19:31

That’s the car! It’s a nice one, pretty unmolested. It was sagging really bad in back last I saw it, the guy had plans to rebuild the entire suspension back home so it looks like it’s been taken care of.

Yes, yours will do just fine, thank you! There’s another black one that lives here that has an S38 under the hood, it doesn’t come out much.

Dsscats > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
07/26/2016 at 19:31

Lots of bodywork needed on your car? I feel the same way about the Audi UrQuattro too. It's no Sport Quattro, but it still has a ton of history for something easily found in the sub $30k range

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > Dsscats
07/26/2016 at 19:35

1.5 years worth. But we were also strengthening the chassis for more power and better handling in addition to doing rust remediation.

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > RallyWrench
07/26/2016 at 19:37

Kinja'd!!!

I think I know that guy. Were parked next to each other at Legends a couple of years ago. Like this pic?

RallyWrench > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
07/26/2016 at 19:47

Looks like it, it has the airdam, and I think it’s on naked throwing stars. The guy is a doctor.

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > RallyWrench
07/26/2016 at 20:12

Probably him. I think his name is Ping?

RallyWrench > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
07/26/2016 at 20:16

That’s him.

finn's arm > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
07/27/2016 at 10:14

Ouch. One day... with a big six.

$30's seem more than fair, but I would dread months of rust remediation. They are very few and far between and but generally list in the $15-25 range. All seem to run/drive, but seem to be missing something (trim/windows), or feel like they have something lurking under the surface.

B_dol > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
08/01/2016 at 18:13

Were the E9 chassis cars extremely limited or production (or age unkind)? Hardly see these beautiful cars on the road.

Shameless plug. I am still attempting to source a 1960s Lincoln Continental vert’ for my wedding this fall. Any idea or local outfits to rent from or any owners that might entertain such an idea for a fee (yourself included)? Finding lots of mustang convertibles but no Lincolns outside of LA. Shoot me an email - bdol.jalopnik at gmail if you are curious

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > B_dol
08/01/2016 at 20:09

If you were in NorCal I’d just let you use mine. I already drove it to LA this year and I feel like it doesn’t have many of those trips in it annually.

I might follow thelincolnman on instagram - that is the account of the worldwide expert on the Lincoln convertibles. He goes around the country fixing the tops and other parts on these cars, and has fixed several in southern California. You might get lucky with one of those people.

The E9 cars rusted from the factory. The bodies were left outside prior to production. Most of them have turned into iron oxide over the 40 years since they were made, but there were more than 30k of them so not super rare but not as common as most American cars back in the day.

B_dol > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
08/01/2016 at 22:51

I am in Nor Cal and the wedding is in the Sunol (East Bay) area. What I meant is I can only find rental Lincoln cars in LA with rims..sadly. If you’re interested I am happy to share my tentative plan.

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > B_dol
08/01/2016 at 23:37

Sure thing - shoot me an email at rocketboy1971@gmail.com.

My dream retirement job is just driving around in my Lincoln taking people to weddings and proms. :)

B_dol > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
08/04/2016 at 14:33

Sent you an email, thanks for being open to the idea!

B_dol > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
08/16/2016 at 11:37

Haven’t heard back from ya, I will head another route shortly if this has a low chance of panning pan out. Hope all is well

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > B_dol
08/16/2016 at 11:40

I’ll try to get back to your email shortly - I’ve been on vacation in connection with a big birthday where I am officially old.

B_dol > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
08/16/2016 at 16:11

No worries, enjoy the r&r. I’ll be busy in Monterey with historics and Oktoberfest, just trying to keep on top of the bridezilla duties

B_dol > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S
08/29/2016 at 18:52

Pinged you again - letting you know here in case it doesn’t make it past the spam filters. Hope you got out to Oktoberfest for some /M appreciation

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > B_dol
08/30/2016 at 12:27

Unfortunately I’ve been working my rear off (including every single day of my vacation where I actually tried and failed to relax)- no rest for the wicked.

I shot you an email.