Zedrush Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 No, please rest assured I don't take any offence...one has to be able to laugh at oneself? And I won't be taking on a project this big again for a very long time...it's been too much hardwork, pain, expense, frustration and stress...and that was never what this was supposed to be all about. But at the end of the day (well, actually we haven't quite got there yet!)...I feel like I've 'achieved something' that people have 'taken notice of'...Whether they think it's good or bad is fair enough and we're all entitled to our own thoughts? But I've also learned and taught myself quite a lot along the way. And believe me...this isn't one of your moderators winding you all up! I have a whole set of photos that the magazine photographer gave me after the photo shoot (far better than my "snaps") but I was sworn not to release them on to the 'net until after the magazine article had been published...which it now has. I'll have to get his permission but with clearance I'll post a link to a slideshow of some of them that my wife has put together for the website...she does all that sort of stuff because my girlfriend and I haven't got much of a clue about computers! Cheers to all! I have alot of respect for you mate fair play to you and congrats on achieving what you have done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derin100 Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Cheers Zedrush! I've actually only ever driven a 350Z once. A colleague of mine bought a brand new one (coupe in blue) when they first arrived in the UK. However, I think he'd bitten off more than he could chew having never owned a performance car before. Anyway, next day when I came into work he'd told everyone how I'd scared him shitless by driving down a country B-road at 120 mph....Personally, I couldn't see what the problem was? I mean, this was someone else's brand new car so I wasn't going to really 'push it'? I didn't feel the car felt 'stressed' doing that speed at anytime and neither did I! I mean, before I got into the car I'd clocked the big brakes up front with 'Brembo' written on them and the car was brand new...so I felt 'comfortable'! I think what he didn't appreciate was I was coming from a completely different perspective. Despite over 25 years of unbroken BMW ownership...and having owned many, many models...I've never owned an actual 'out-and-out' perforamance sportscar. Sure, the E30 M3...but it's almost too good...and can forgive even a crap driver like me. Drive one of these (below) and despite what all that's ever been written about them...believe if you're at the helm of one of these things at speed ( remember it weighs 100Kg more than the equivalent 7-Series!)...because of it's very foibles...you'll be very 'focused'! One significant mistake will end in the most calamitous disaster!!! Hence, a "...most involving drive!" http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/in ... lters=#pic As far as I went with the 350Z...it felt like it could certainly out-drive me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickya Posted May 1, 2007 Author Share Posted May 1, 2007 Derin as you know Im a bit of a BMW fan myself having owned a few in the past inc an E30 318i to an E36 M3 Evo Cab. If in the future I was after an interesting BMW that was immaculate, I'm sure I could buy it from you with my eyes closed, literally! In fact I would rather buy a used BMW from you than BMW themselves! ps I would suggest getting emblems made e.g "Derrin" or "D Spec" etc for the cars when they are sold, well a bit like Alpina/ Brabus/Pinafarina! It may catch on, you never know, enthusiasts would know it is a mint/concours BMW & not just any 528i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derin100 Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Although, the car was sold a couple of weeks ago for £8000 I've now had permission from the photographer who did the photos for the Total BMW Magazine article to put together a few of the photographs from that day into a slideshow: I thought some forum members might like to see some proper photographs of the car rather than my poor 'snaps' previously seen on my website. Also, please check out the photographer's website by clicking on the link at the bottom of each photo...he does some superb work with cars and more! http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk:80/gallery ... mFilters=s I'm just about completing work on my E30 M3 (work started ages ago bit got somewhat interrupted by the white car!) So hopefully I should have that up with an updated page on my website in a week or two if anyone is interested in seeing that finished. Best wishes to all! Derin P.S "Dan....now about that job...what sort of terms did you have in mind?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Although, the car was sold a couple of weeks ago for £8000 I've now had permission from the photographer who did the photos for the Total BMW Magazine article to put together a few of the photographs from that day into a slideshow: I thought some forum members might like to see some proper photographs of the car rather than my poor 'snaps' previously seen on my website. Also, please check out the photographer's website by clicking on the link at the bottom of each photo...he does some superb work with cars and more! http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk:80/gallery ... mFilters=s I'm just about completing work on my E30 M3 (work started ages ago bit got somewhat interrupted by the white car!) So hopefully I should have that up with an updated page on my website in a week or two if anyone is interested in seeing that finished. Best wishes to all! Derin P.S "Dan....now about that job...what sort of terms did you have in mind?" The car is not my taste, but those photo's are fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Nice pics. Looks like its just rolled off the production line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derin100 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Hi Guys Ok...I know it's not a 350Z but thought you might like to see my latest project finally finished (it was actually started way before the white E28 that started this stem...I've owned the cat for over 6 years): http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk:80/gallery ... mFilters=s Kind regards to all! Derin P.S this one is seriously anal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Hi Guys Ok...I know it's not a 350Z but thought you might like to see my latest project finally finished (it was actually started way before the white E28 that started this stem...I've owned the cat for over 6 years): http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk:80/gallery ... mFilters=s Kind regards to all! Derin P.S this one is seriously anal! Come clean my zed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Always liked the Evo M3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 wow +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickya Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 Amazing E30 M3, will fetch a lot of money at sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinbad Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Only just caught back up with this, Looks better than new!! Awesome mate, really liking the M3! You've done a top job. Keep em coming... Where's Dan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinbad Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Ive only just posted but having looked at even more photos i had to say how good a job you've done again!! I've always admired the original M3, so if you ever decide to sell make sure you list it on this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derin100 Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Thanks Guys! Sinbad...the car WILL be for sale within the next week or so! I just need to collect a third set of refurbished wheels that are coming with the car on Friday and then do the full write-up of the details of the car and then upload it as a webpage on my site! Derin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 E30 M3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinbad Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Thanks Guys! Sinbad...the car WILL be for sale within the next week or so! I just need to collect a third set of refurbished wheels that are coming with the car on Friday and then do the full write-up of the details of the car and then upload it as a webpage on my site! Derin MMmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derin100 Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Well, finally all done: http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/e30_m3/index.html Cheers all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinbad Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 MMmmmm. !! My cars still for sale sadly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derin100 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Well, looks like it's sold (pending transfer of funds) to the first guy that came to view yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinbad Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 HA HA Noooooooooooooo!! he's a lucky man! Congrats derin100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derin100 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Well Chaps...long time since I visited...but just to update: Since I sold the E30 M3 is was subsequently sold (at profit ) buy the new owner 6 months later to someone in Italy. However...as you see from my website by counting the cars in the thumbnails above the M3 I've 'done' a few cars since! The Silver and Black E28s were huge projects which basically took me over a year to do. The Silver car was a 'stunner'! The white E28 was subsequently sold again for £8K by its new owner. More recently I've done a couple of very nice E34 5-Series...which have sold very well and quickly...seems to be a strong growing market for the best of those now. I could have sold both of the saloons you see on my website several times over! I think people are possibly realising these are the best built of all 5-ers and are now snapping up really good ones. A bit like W124 Mercs. I currently have possibly the best of those in the 'pipeline' now! A very late ('96 registered) 540i...with believe it or not only 39K miles on the clock!!! Probably ready soon after Xmas. And now for something completely different: Before: http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/picsvarious/DSC_0001.jpg http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/picsvarious/DSC_0005.jpg http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/picsvarious/DSC_0007.jpg During: http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/in ... l=mercedes Anyway....best wishes to all! Derin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Well Chaps...long time since I visited...but just to update: Since I sold the E30 M3 is was subsequently sold (at profit ) buy the new owner 6 months later to someone in Italy. However...as you see from my website by counting the cars in the thumbnails above the M3 I've 'done' a few cars since! The Silver and Black E28s were huge projects which basically took me over a year to do. The Silver car was a 'stunner'! The white E28 was subsequently sold again for £8K by its new owner. More recently I've done a couple of very nice E34 5-Series...which have sold very well and quickly...seems to be a strong growing market for the best of those now. I could have sold both of the saloons you see on my website several times over! I think people are possibly realising these are the best built of all 5-ers and are now snapping up really good ones. A bit like W124 Mercs. I currently have possibly the best of those in the 'pipeline' now! A very late ('96 registered) 540i...with believe it or not only 39K miles on the clock!!! Probably ready soon after Xmas. And now for something completely different: Before: http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/picsvarious/DSC_0001.jpg http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/picsvarious/DSC_0005.jpg http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/picsvarious/DSC_0007.jpg During: http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/in ... l=mercedes Anyway....best wishes to all! Derin Good to hear from you Derin. I absolutely love that Merc - my favourite Benz ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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