Ever seen a BMW 700?

[syncromad]

hi Guys

I know the owner as well, his name is Paul, he is a member of the micro car club with us, can vouch that it goes like stink,

Stuart

[tony777]

hey guys

uhh, that bmw 700 replica is my dads We built it a while ago. The Jeep too, all our cars that we have built up previously. Quite odd to see it here We didnt even know it was on the forum!!

[jmvv]

hey guys

uhh, that bmw 700 replica is my dads We built it a while ago. The Jeep too, all our cars that we have built up previously. Quite odd to see it here We didnt even know it was on the forum!!

Tony777
Why don't you post the pics of your buggy build on the forum, so the guys can see how it should be done. Also please post the before and after pics of the BMW's suspension parts. It really deserves to be shared.

Your dad sent me some pics of your buggy build, along with the pics of the Anglia and Escort and I was totally blown away

[tony777]

Hey Johan

Uhh, Im trying to get my dad to e-mail me a few nice pics, I want to make a thread with all the cars we have built in it. I also have made a thread with my buggy, http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 37&t=19962 Its been a really nice reception on this forum, enjoying it thoroughly. Actually went for a breakfast run this morning with the buggy and the bmw through joburg.. Was really really good to drive her again. pulling better and better everytine by the way, do you have a thread with pics of your cars?

[EtienneB]

Interesting, thanks for sharing.

Agreed, very interesting. I LOVE old skoolle !

When I saw the thread heading, I thought it was a 7-series BM without an engine .. )

[tony777]

Haha, @ EtienneB, you have NO idea how difficult it was to try find information on this car when we were building it. Any bmw you phone has no record of the car and everyone thinks you are talking crap! their immediate reply is

"huh? you mean 7 series?"

but I'm glad to see you like her

[1963]

It's a cute looking car. But that red one in the first post reminds me of the BMW 1800 SA and 2002 SA that were marketed here in the late 60s. They were originally a company called Glas; BMW bought it out and shipped the assembly out here. The 700 seems to have some similar design cues, or is it my imagination. Hmmm, now let's see whether the picture has attached itself ...

[Dam]

It's a cute looking car. But that red one in the first post reminds me of the BMW 1800 SA and 2002 SA that were marketed here in the late 60s. They were originally a company called Glas; BMW bought it out and shipped the assembly out here. The 700 seems to have some similar design cues, or is it my imagination. Hmmm, now let's see whether the picture has attached itself ...

We had one of these, a 2000 SA! It was the first car my dad bought new, out the box, in '73.
My dad wasn't too impressed when a couple of weeks later it was updated to the 2004 SA, and then shortly afterwards to the first of the 520's.

[tony777]

Sorry for the bump, just wanted to share a few pics of the build of this little 700.





This was how we got her, she had no motor or box only suspension. We got a second one too, which was fairly complete but a less desirable body shape.



This was what the interior looked like



This was what the inside looked like after the trimmings etc was pulled out.



This is the 2-cylinder 700cc air cooled boxer



some of the finer trimmings and beadings



Car went in for painting



After painting







once assembly started





seats in, and finally finished!! (with the exception of carpets)





This is the owner of the car, Paul Pereira at a porsche 356 day, since the bmw was 'invited' as an honoury guest



Some of the parts for the car. We have the original job card for this vehicle when it was serviced in the beginning of its life.



this was a Photo shoot for a magazine last year





Hope you guys like

[Dawie]

Interesting. Is the alternator integrated into the cooling fan assembly?

Seems that lots of effort and perfection went into that restoration.

Nice picture of the small rear-engined cars. Others looks like a Hillman Imp and Fiat.

[tony777]

yeah both the Imp and the 500 abarth race at zwartkops in the historics series. I will have to check if the altenator is in fact integrated into the cooling fan assembly.. this car was built close to 3 or 4 yars back.

Thank you for the compliment, she is even cleaner in real life, the pictures just cant do her justice

[hermansteenkamp]

I recently bought a 1964 BMW 700 LS Luxus. It needs a lot of work to get back to original shape, so I am looking for parts. IT was originally baby blue, but sprayed red in the late 80's. A very neat conversion was done to a 1.4 Alfasud boxer engine with radiator in front. Now busy with getting it back on the road and registered. Next step is to find the original chrome trimmings and bits and bobs that I short. Then I will look for an engine.
I have contacted MANY classic car dealers and restorers, and the amount of info locally available is minimal. Parts can be imported, but obviously hugely expensive.
Lovely looking car!