Car: BMW 316
Colour: Beige then Red

History:
I only bought this car because the number plate matched the other one that I had, it was very rough and rotten but drove like a dream. Everyone thought I was mad to try to fix it and the more I got into it the more I agreed with them, but in those days I was young and impetuous, so it just made it more of a challenge. Kept it for about a year afterwards and really loved driving it, it was this car that converted me to BMW's.

Thoughts:
Definitely wish I had taken more photos during the rebuild, this car had the lot, new arches, sills, rear valance, lower rear corners, wings, front panel, boot floor and patch after patch underneath. I often wonder if this has still survived

The cutting out had already started

Notice flapping front wing

Boot floor out

and section of rear strut tower

This is what was left under the rear wheel arches, note they are rotten too

Little did I know that this was to become a familiar sight on future projects

Replacement boot floor was cut from scrapyard car

Unconventional spray booth, but results were excellent

Preparation is the key

It took a lot of work to get to this stage

It nearly always rained when I got the spray gun out, so the cover was essential

But all the efforts were worthwhile, Note the number plate, compare with previous 316

Even looked right with just the steel wheels

Not sure about the boot spoiler now though !