The BMW 507 Ultimate Build Thread!!!

[flyingn]

Looked great, Dave! We had to bail from bringing two cars this year, unfortunately. It would have been great to meet you

[Chazman]

Wow Dave!!!!!! Wow! Wow! Wow! I just finished this thread front to back and am speechless......except for WOW!

I was tempted to respond to your various posts, but refrained as this thread would have been an additional 10 pages.

When I saw your 507 at MCACN I had no idea. I just figured it was someone's old 507 with some fancy paperwork. I'm glad my friend educated me and was able to meet and chat with you about it for a bit. This is top shelf stuff.

Regarding the MCACN judging we discussed, my advice to them would be to simply assign max points and move along.

Damn dude, so impressed!!!!

Charlie

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by Chazman

Wow Dave!!!!!! Wow! Wow! Wow! I just finished this thread front to back and am speechless......except for WOW!

I was tempted to respond to your various posts, but refrained as this thread would have been an additional 10 pages.

When I saw your 507 at MCACN I had no idea. I just figured it was someone's old 507 with some fancy paperwork. I'm glad my friend educated me and was able to meet and chat with you about it for a bit. This is top shelf stuff.

Regarding the MCACN judging we discussed, my advice to them would be to simply assign max points and move along.

Damn dude, so impressed!!!!

Charlie

When I read your earlier comment about reading the whole thread, I was wondering how long it would take you... we've had the benefit of time and not have to go thru the whole thing at once.

And I agree on the scoring. One area is originality. That should have scored 1,000 by itself. Every part of that car is "original" to it.

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by Charley Lillard

I kinda wondered how and why they were judging it also. Probably just so Vicki could say. "The winner with no class, Dave Molnar, with a 1957 BMW 507"

Hmmmm.. maybe the Yenko forum members can have a nice plaque made up for Dave to hang in his garage...

[Chazman]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

When I read your earlier comment about reading the whole thread, I was wondering how long it would take you... we've had the benefit of time and not have to go thru the whole thing at once.

And I agree on the scoring. One area is originality. That should have scored 1,000 by itself. Every part of that car is "original" to it.

I started Saturday night. There are very few 100 page threads where I don't lose interest by page 2.

[A12pilot]

Thanks, Charlie. You said you were going to do it, and you did! I’m glad you were able to get through my lunacy! Now you can see why I just couldn’t explain it all in mere minutes.

This show was so epic on so many levels. Many great contacts, many great introductions, and many friendships to cherish over the years.

Thanks for all the compliments and following along. Next year there will be such memorable moments as Paint; where’s my roller? EFI; why did I even think that was a good idea? And Upholstery; covering up mistakes, one piece of fabric at a time!

She comes home Monday and the road testing begins. Hopefully some good driving videos

Cheers
Dave

[Lee Stewart]

1959 BMW 507 Roadster

LOT R790 // KISSIMMEE 2024

3168cc/150 HP V-8, 4-Speed, No. 242 of 252 Built

https://www.mecum.com/lots/1106023/1...-507-roadster/

[Chazman]

Originally Posted by A12pilot

Thanks, Charlie. You said you were going to do it, and you did! I’m glad you were able to get through my lunacy! Now you can see why I just couldn’t explain it all in mere minutes.

This show was so epic on so many levels. Many great contacts, many great introductions, and many friendships to cherish over the years.

Thanks for all the compliments and following along. Next year there will be such memorable moments as Paint; where’s my roller? EFI; why did I even think that was a good idea? And Upholstery; covering up mistakes, one piece of fabric at a time!

She comes home Monday and the road testing begins. Hopefully some good driving videos

Cheers
Dave

For sure. I really had to go through the whole thread to get the full impact of what you've done here. Every detail impressive - but those MUTT/frying pan wheels, though........

[A12pilot]

Everyone seemed to love those wheels. Plus, I break down on the side of the road and I can make a non-stick dinner!

Car comes home Monday!

Cheers
Dave

[Too Many Projects]

You could incorporate that as part of the display next year !! Have a small camp stove and cooking supplies in the trunk as a survival kit for a break down. Make another center cap and have it on the stove. Fashion a spare lug wrench to have a spatula on the handle. I'd like to see the grumpy judge's face when he saw that... "This isn't a joke....judging is serious business"..