1957 BMW Other

micro-car

300cc gas powered

Manual

Clear

Gasoline

History: I bought this car about 20 years ago from another collector. I drove the car around the block to evaluate its condition. The brakes were not working although the engine and transmission were just fine. After the engine heated up, it started to smell bad and I discovered the fan wasn't cooling it properly. I removed the cowling and it was all full of nut shells, seeds, and debris from chipmunks and the like. At that point, I decided to pursue a ground up restoration. I have been restoring BMW motorcycles for 50 years. I have also restored six BMW 700 cars. I don't have time to finish the project because I'm too busy restoring hi-fi tube amplifiers, turntables, etc., in my retail electronics business. What I've done so far:Hand-scraped the entire frame to bare metalSprayed frame with Wurth High-Build Underseal rubberized undercoating (#89890 907 1-U)Painted the frame silverFuel tank was not rusted, but I sent it out for professional restorationEngine sheet metal cowling has been glass-beaded and painted with high-temperature stainless steel paintCrank shaft and connecting rod have been professionally restored with new lower end bearings and new sleeve for wrist pinAluminum drive train castings have been gutted, cleaned, and glass-beadedHeadlamp buckets have been glass-beaded and primeredTaillight shells have been glass-beaded and primeredComplete airbox assembly has been glass-beaded and paintedInner rear fenders have been glass-beaded and undercoated Description of Car:97% rust free99% complete, threw out tires because they were dry-rottedDisassembledPartially restored as described aboveAll the glass is goodTransmission is intact with oil in it, has not leakedCylinder head in very good condition New Parts included:Complete sunroof kitNew mufflerNew master cylinderNew slave cylinders (2)New inner tubes (5)Complete exterior rubber gasket partsNew front bumperNew battery cable kitNew piston with wrist pin and ringsMany other parts too numerous to mention Extra Used Parts included:Complete front doorWiring harnessSpeedo dashboardDashboard hydraulic cylinderComplete spare seatSpecial tool for removing flywheelLike-new intake fanSpeedometer cableMany other parts too numerous to mentionCam shaft and timing gear