Archive for 1990
1990 Audi 200 DTM Racer
Here is a turn key race Audi DTM spec race car. The car comes with a 3.6 liter V8 good for 420 horsepower, but you also have the option of buying a spare 4.2 liter 450 horsepower Audi engine as well. All the major components look to be genuine Audisport items and it appears the car started out as a Audisport body in white, not a converted street car. The car has a six speed transmission and looks good.
The ask is $60,000. I bet this is a blast out on the track. It looks like there are plenty of spares to be had for the new owner too.
More pictures can be seen on the seller’s website here:
http://www.eurospecsport.com/For%20Sale/Audi%20DTM.html
~Evan
BMW 1990 325i Convertible Turbo Found in Pacific Northwest
While looking for fine German autos in my own backyard I stumbled across this really nice 1990 Turbo E30 Convertible.
BMW 1990 325ic Convertible Turbo for Sale:
From the seller -
“BMW E30 1990 325ic Convertible Turbo. I bought this cabrio a couple years ago as a project. Now its done and I’m ready for the next one. Tasteful upgrades include Lowering sport springs, 325is rear deck lid with spoiler (eliminating ugly third brake lamp), Bilstein front and rear sport shocks and struts. Custom sport exhaust, Alpina wheels, new leather shift and parking boots, M3 control arm bushings and much more. This car has never been tracked. Soft top and cylinder head i.e. timing belt/ water pump done recently.”
I do not know enough about what turbo kits were available for the e3o so I will reserve my judgement on the reliability of this set-up ,but it does look a little too DIY for my taste. Other than that this is a very clean cab with tasteful upgrades, and a solid maintenance history. If I were looking for a convertible to enjoy this summer I would much rather have something like this than, say, a Mazda Miata with 100k on the ticker. The owner has recently reduced the price to $6.9k, which seems like a square deal to me. If all else fails you could return the car to stock form if you could live without the extra ponies.
~Aaron.
1990 Hartge H5SP For Sale in Vancouver, Canada
Check out this very cool e34 535i based ! I love almost everything about it: Incredibly exclusive, relatively low miles at 67k, and I’m a sucker for e34′s. The articles included state the car has 245hp and is a close match for the Alpina B10 (not to be confused with the biturbo).
Videos from the seller. The walk-around:
And make sure to be wearing good headphones or a subwoofer before playing this clip:
quote from seller’s listing:
1990 BMW 535I : 1990 BMW HARTGE H5SP (535i). Super RARE – COLLECTIBLE BMW – Hartge H5SP. 3.5L automatic inline 6, Hartge Camshaft, Hartge Exhaust /headers, Hartge Suspension, Brakes and Muffler. Very powerful car. Black Metalic with Black Leather. Sunroof, and all options available. 67,000 miles / 114,000 km. Overall this is a fabulous running, driving and handling E34 sedan that is virtually irreplaceable.
I have owned the car for 5 years. This is a great investment on a very collectable car, the value will only go up if car is kept in the condition that it is now. My reason for selling is that i have too many collector cars and not enough storage space. Car always kept in heated garage. Originally Imported from Germany to Japan by a Consular and then Imported to Canada . In Dash Computer is in German Language.
The downside on this one is obviously the automatic transmission. It would be worth it to swap to a manual in my mind as I don’t believe any cutting is required to swap between auto and manual, so it’s originality could preserved for future owners if needed. And of course importing this to the U.S. will require a broker at the very least (if possible at all). Could make for an interesting restoration car/track day/show car for the next 5 years until it can be legally registered though — or move to Canada!
dc
Clean and lower-mile 1990 Audi Coupe Quattro for sale
I’ve expressed my enjoyment of the Audi Coupe Quattro, a loveable nugget of a coupe packing all-wheel drive and a little 20V 5-cylinder. It’s maybe not the most extreme Audi, but it does a lot of things well. It looks good, if a little less taught than the ur-Quattro. It should handle decently with some fun factory go-fast bits and a manual tranny. And though a little coupe, it’ll get you where you need to go with all four wheels turning. Every once in a while a nice example pops up, and this is a great, updated but unabused example from Utah.
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From the seller:
Garage kept, Summer driver, low miles 97,636. The car has many upgrades from engine, intake, exhaust, new ecu, suspension, wheels, brand new tires, paint, tint, stereo and so much more. I have a set of the original speedline wheels with tires, original air box,radio,and other misc parts. This has been a amazing car. You wont find too many out there like this.
Going to need some more investigation with a brief description like that, but this Quattro has a lot going for it. It’s clean in and out, and the sub-100k miles is a very positive place to start. I like the black molding instead of the singular exterior color a lot of these have, and the great Borbets are very fitting. The one holdup here is the price; $7500 seems like a bit rich to start bidding for this 20 year-old Audi spacenugget, but perhaps further investigation will show that it’s even nicer than the ad suggests. -NR
Custom 1990 BMW 550i E34 with M70 V12 swap
Like the big hairy American winning machine Ricky Bobby, some people just wanna go fast. So when you have a perfectly quick E34 535i what’s the only logical thing to do? Answer: stuff a M70 V12 under the bonnet.
Well that’s what Tim Milner decided to do. At the said cost of over $100K, this BMW has seen some major surgery. To help get the new heart really breathing, the 5’er received stainless steel headers and a custom fabricated Borla exhaust. The rest of the engine upgrades, including cams and software, bring the car beyond the 400hp mark and 6 gear has been tested at over 160mph.
I want to personally thank the owner for keeping the aesthetics mostly unchanged. A true BMW enthusiast will appreciate the M5 throwing star wheels, M5 seats, Eibach suspension and modest aero package.
I’m curious to see how high biding will go for this shake n bake Bimmer.
-Ben
Janky 1990 B12 Alpina on eBay
Over on eBay there is a 1990 750i/Alpina up for sale. At first look the car looks like the real deal right down to the rear badge and wheels. Upon further inspection there are some curious inconsistencies.
The owner lists the car as a German import 750i/Alpina, while the car may have come from Germany I highly doubt it was produced by Alpina. The reasons why are as follows:
- The motor is listed as a “V-12 380/420hp”, whatever that means. The Alpina B12 sported a v12 that produced 350 hp/347 lbs or torque.
- The VIN number on this particular car is WBAGB81050DC04694, Alpina cars typically have two VIN number’s, in many cases the BMW VIN is stamped over and the Alpina VIN is placed in the same general area. Becuase of this sellers typically use the Alpina VIN when listing their cars. This is a BMW VIN, an Alpina number begins with WAP, followed by the model number, engine size, and car number. Which brings me to…
- There is no plaque, the three digits on the plaque would correspond to the last three of the VIN.
It’s a shame really, the lack of Alpina cars stateside is a tragic thing as the ones we do have often make their way to Europe, Japan, or our neighbors to the north. From the looks of it this car is not fooling anyone with no bids, interestingly the seller has feedback score of 1. A buy-it-now north of $13k is insane for what is essentially a well worn grey market 750i with a rare set of wheels that need refinishing. If you ever find yourself in a spot to verify the validity of an Alpina you can e-mail them at export@alpina.de and they will give you the final word.
As a disclaimer I typically avoid trashing for sale posts, readership of the blog has gotten to the point where there is a fair chance that the owner may be a reader. If so I apologize, please feel free to defend your car and correct any mistakes I have made in my analysis. Also, want to sell me those wheels 
.
~Aaron.
1990 Volkswagen Corrado G60 Bumblebee
This is a tastefully modified Corrado with lots of bright yellow. It has low miles, 50,000. Add on parts from Kompressor Kanada, Zender, Tial, Techtonics, Borla, H&R, Koni, and Zender show the car was liked. It has 18,000 on the rebuilt engine. The car is up with no reserve and starting bid under $2,000. The seller indicates it needs new axles and that it slips out of 5th gear. It isn’t clear how major these problems are. These problems will keep the price down, but a new owner will need to plan financially on expecting the worse just in case. Also not the low feedback seller, this should also keep the price down, but bid at your own risk.
~Evan
Summertime 1990 Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet
Convertibles, drop tops, hairdressers cars, whatever you want to call them, they’ll always have a place in my heart. Sure a coupe is more rigid, handles better, generally looks better, weighs less, ect. But having owned a convertible myself, driving windy back roads, hearing the echo of a sport exhaust bouncing off the walls of a tunnel, feeling wind in your hair, it’s a completely different driving experience and one that I happen to love.
Just in time for summer, I found this 1990 Porsche 944 S2 Cab. This was the first time Porsche offered the drop top formula for the 944. These cars also received the 3.0 Liter 4-banger which at the time was the largest production 4 cylinder engine.
This one has seen 120K sun-filled miles but don’t shy away just yet. It’s had some necessary maintenance done such as a new top, clutch and timing belts. The 18″ Keystone Cup wheels and new rubber definitely add to the overall appearance.
Take a look.
I’m a huge fan of the 944 S2. It’s one of the few understated yet still strikingly handsome Porsches. Having perfect 50/50 weight distribution, go-kart like handeling and a peppy normally-aspirated motor only add to the appeal. At $6,900 you’re looking at a good deal. We’ll see how much higher the bidding goes.
-Ben
Sharp 1990 VW Jetta Coupe for Sale
Once the forgotten stepchild among Jettas, the two door coupe has grown in popularity over the years. At the time there were not many made and when a buyer wanted a two door option they would opt for the more amusing Scirocco or GTI. Oddly enough, the shape of the coupe has aged gracefully and the ever inventive VW community has been swapping all kinds of snappy powerplants into these cars.
Over on the Vortex a very nice 1990 coupe has surfaced with a 16v transplant. This coupe is heavily modified yet very tasteful in both appearance and performance. In the spirit of budget week this car is a very respectable option for much less than the $10k limit.
1990 VW Jetta Coupe for Sale:
From the seller’s ad -
“1990 Jetta Coupe 16V
EXTERIOR:
• Alpine White (original paint)
• 128,000 miles on body
• 15” widened 12-hole steelies (widened with 15X8” chrome barrels with stepped lips)
• 195/50/15 Falken tires with good tread
• Rolled fenders
• Westy front end conversion
• New chrome stripe front Euro bumper
• New 16v lip
• Lower valance grill replaced
• New smoked turn signals
• New smoked banana lights
• New half smoked tail lights
• New windshield
• New windshield wipers
• 85 non-3rd brake light rear glass
• FOHA rear wing
• MKIII style door handles
• Rear bumper replaced and New chrome stripes
• Small bumper trunk trim
• New Coupe rear emblem
• New 16v rear emblemINTERIOR:
• Original grey carpet and parcel tray
• Red stripe 16v dash (no cracks)
• Red stripe GTI Recaro door panels
• Lighted 16v key
• Power gray Recaros with working motors from GLI
• Gray Recaro rear seat from GLI
• Jetta Carat ski bag
• Black A, B, & C pillars
• New radio delete panel
• Westy non-A/C heater control panel
• ABT style pedals
• Euro driver under dash tray
• Euro passenger non-A/C deep under dash tray
• Euro console delete panel
• Euro center vent ashtray insert
• Euro small shift console
• Euro parking brake set up
• Leather shift boot
• New Grant GT steering wheel and new hub
• New heater coreSUSPENSION/BRAKES:
• Patec Holeshot coilovers
• Rear Poly bushings
• Front & rear disk brake conversion from 92 16V GTI
• Slotted front and rear rotors
• Ceramic pads front and rear
• Stainless Steel brake lines front and rearENGINE:
• 9A 16v swap from 92 GTI
• 129,000 miles
• Deleted power steering (manual steering rack installed)
• Deleted A/C (non-A/C heater/fan box installed)
• Neuspeed spark plug wires
• ITG air filter
• Battery replaced
• New aluminum core radiator
• New fan switch
• New thermostat
• New heater hoses
• Missing Linkz short shift kit
• MKIII shift weight
• New clutch cable
• Wired for battery relocation in trunk
• Hard plastic rain tray
• Hard plastic ECU cover
• Oil and filter just replaced
• New external fuel pump
• New fuel filter
• Catalytic converter replaced”
There is a ton of value here at $4,600, this car is a headliner, some PDR (not to be confused with PBR), and a good detail away from being a very very nice coupe. The 16v transplant looks well done and it not as intrusive as the VR6 swaps I have seen. Besides, I would rather drive a well balanced 16v car any day.
It is cars like this that scream “buy me”, which is then followed by lost hours searching eBay.de in search of obscure VW parts. But that is my issue and I am in touch with it. Anyway, I think a well kept coupe with a peppy transplant is a nice fit for budget week
~Aaron.
Low-mileage 1990 Audi Coupe Quattro for sale
I was driving behind one of these the other day and was reminded of how cool these funky little coupes are. Depending on the angle and mood, they can look like bloated space pods or excitable rally monsters. Sightings are rare as only 1730 came to the US, and this is an great example with a mere 55k miles covered.
It’s not perfect, but the pearl white looks really good here, and a few small upgrades (wheels, suspension) would make this a very attractive little car. The interior and engine compartment are in great shape and the low mileage is a huge plus, but asking nearly $10k is a bit much. The last one I posted was half that, albeit with twice the miles. I’d much rather spend $5k on a 110k mile car than $10k on a 55k mile car.
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