If I take my shoes off can I sit in it to see the interior?

This is an epic build!!!

Ryan W31

No need for shoes off, Ryan. Come have a seat! Looking forward to seeing you again.

Cheers
Dave

5 mile cruise today just to ensure something would break prior to brining it to Chicago. Nothing broke yet, but I got another week of driving yet to do! :scholar:

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In the backyard for some photos. Looking forward to the show!

Cheers
Dave

Unreal, congratulations.

It looks great, Dave, I can't wait to see your car in person. I see you have scorched earth after our record-breaking hot summer. Our grass is finally coming back in Austin with the rain we received the last week.

Looks Awesome Dave! Sorry I will miss it. :biggthumpup:

Thanks, Tony. :biggthumpup: Tim, looking forward to you seeing you and yeah, grass is finally growing although we’re at the end of the season. :thumbsdown:

Not going Bruce? You’re the official photographer, you gotta go!:scholar:

Cheers
Dave

LOL - Mom just e-mailed me to confirm the quantity of cookies she will make for the show this year. Tradition........

I'll have to find you early to pay for whatever that part is I agreed to buy and get a couple of these famous cookies.

Based on a post on F-book by Legendary Motorcar Company (Ontario Canada), they have a 1958 BMW 507 Series II in stock.

I was at LMC last week and didn’t see it.

Maybe in the back?

We just looked at the showroom floor.

Ryan W31

I wonder what chassis number it is? I checked their site, nothing up on it yet. Albert Bold’s car (the repaint Pontiac Blue one that sold at auction last year for $2.3mil) is chassis #70059 and was bought by someone in Canada. Wondering if they did a mechanical on it to flip it? :hmmm:

Anxious to see what number it is.

Cheers
Dave

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A very good presentation. Peter does a great job of explaining the car perfectly. Thanks for posting this one! I’ll have to see what chassis number it is. I think I know it, but need to confirm. I wish I could be as articulate as him during a presentation!:laugh:

One commonly misunderstood thing is regarding Elvis owning two of them, when in fact, he didn’t. Peter says he ordered two which isn’t the case and its lore has continued in many stories of 507 history. Chassis #70079 was a demonstrator by BMW and campaigned by Hans Stuck in a few races before Elvis bought it. Elvis bought the car from a dealership owned by Heinrich Gustav Wirth where he explained “I sold the used car to Elvis for $3,750. The factory price was $7,500.”

The second car that was associated with Elvis was never owned/registered or ordered by him either, and it wasn’t new. Elvis starred in a movie “Fun in Acapulco” in 1963 with Ursula Andress. He tried to give Ursula a Cadillac convertible as a gift which she refused. She told him if he wanted to give her a gift, she would like the BMW he had in Germany. That car had since been sold years prior, so another white BMW (chassis #70192) was gifted to Ursula. This was given to her in 1963/1964 timeframe after the movie was released. Remember that production ended in 1959 so he could not have ordered this one either . The original owner of that car is known in BMW records as is all the whereabouts of all remaining chassis numbers.

Fun stuff learning the history of these cars! :scholar:

Cheers:beers:
Dave

My understanding is that LMC has a more secluded/private/special cars showroom/display area up the stairs, on the second floor. This area is not typically open to the general public. The 507 could be up there instead of on the main floor showroom, or maybe the car is no longer in their possession. I believe a person can occasionally be allowed up there but not without an employee present.

Yes they have a second floor, and we were not allowed up there as we were not buyers, just browsing:-)

Peter Klutt gave me a full tour on my 40th Birthday (Beautiful, Cutlass loving wife set that up)

Ryan W31

Wow, just lost any minute spark of interest I had about this place...

I was there in 2009 looking at 1970 LS5 Chevelle. At that time I was allowed to go up to the second floor and look. I guess times have changed. Big regret not buying that car.

I have been on the main floor showroom several times and have seen many extremely cool cars. Legit GT40's (the ones from the 60's), Hemi cars, LS6 cars, a Pagani Zonda R (incredible carbon fiber work), true 427 Cobra's, Boss 429 etc etc. After viewing the main floor I have never once left feeling sad I wasn't able to view the upstairs. I don't know if they still do it but on certain days they would take anyone in the showroom for a tour of the shop ... that is fact, I toured it once myself.

I don't blame anyone for limiting the general publics ability to wander unattended amongst some very rare and valuable cars.

If you are ever invited and choose not to attend, I will gladly take your spot :grin:

Peter and his wife were in Austin at the F1 track last weekend for the SCCA vintage races. They both came by the house on Saturday night to see my cars and enjoy the views of the Texas Hill Country. He's always been great to me and has let me know that if I ever show up at Legendary Motorcars, I can drive any 427 Cobra he has.

Where exactly is LMC located?
The reason I ask is years ago on my way home, headed North and down through Barrie and past the old horse racing track, headed home to Sudbury - what appeared and sounded like a dark red Cobra (427 badging and stickers) merged out of a South Barrie street onto hwy 400 right beside my wife and I - driven by a guy who looked a lot like Peter who I had only seen on his Motorweek TV program I believe it was called - and zoomed away only to pull back into Barrie about a mile or so later.
I always wondered if it was him taking one of the 'toys' for a quick squirt test drive.
Certainly was a loud and fast car - neat to see certainly.
Even my wife who has no interest in cars in general commented about how strange looking, loud, and fast it was!

Their showroom and shop are located in Halton Hills, Ontario.

It was called “Dream Car Garage”:headbang:

Hey Dave, I see you are 15th on the list....saving the best for last!

15. 1:30 & 4:00: ONE MAN’S DREAM; The Creation of the 507. Learn how and why Dave Molnar built the complete car of his dreams literally from the ground up.

I would have loved to be there and meet you and to see this beautiful creation of yours but I have another trip booked at the same time to visit my sister out in British Columbia who is suffering from a rare form of leukemia. Maybe next year you will return with it all painted and the interior fully completed??

I just want to wish you the all best at MCACN, you going to blow them out of the water!

Safe travels.

Rats, Joe! Was looking forward to meeting you too. Hopefully next year. :biggthumpup:

Yes, in regards to presentations and such, I'm not sure what Bob was thinking about why anyone would want to listen to me blab about this.... twice!! I was only informed of this executive decision a few hours ago. But, fear not! I have plenty to talk about yet will say the least amount of tangible fluff relating to anything educational which will leave most scratching their head in disbelief as to why I was given a microphone in the first place!:hmmm::biggthumpup:

Big news today though. I was able to finally source a passenger side outer grille surrounds which leaves me missing only the driver's side. That will complete all required trim items for final assembly/paint next year! Woohoo!:laugh: Best part is this is a hand crafted part from 1959 from the fella that made this for a particular car. The inner grille is made from Martelleria which is the company that restores them for BMW. Just one more part time find, or I may try and make the other side myself.

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In other related news, the car left for Chicago today. First time is been out of my sight, ever. Here's what one looks like without a 507 in the garage. :shocked:

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See you in a few days! Let me car be the meeting place for the sYc. If you decide to stop by, please say hi. Some I know, most I don't.

Cheers
Dave

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See you at MCACN
 

It’s only Monday, with the 507 out of the way you’ll probably have the Ferrari done by the time you land in Chicago. :grin:
See you Saturday.

Top? Oh, crap!!:eek2::eek2::eek2:

No, decided not to bring it this year, Mitch. One less thing to have in the way. But if asked to return to the show with a finished car, then it'll be with me the next time it comes to Chicago. :biggthumpup:

See you soon!

Cheers
Dave

(OK, yeah, I might have already started parts collecting on the F-Car:biggthumpup:. But there's a Vette that needs attention. Look the other way Mitch!:smile:)

On the way to the airport. See yous guys soon!
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Cheers
Dave
PS: appropriate poster in the background too!

Fly safe Dave!!:beers:

Ha !!!!!

Those pictures are worth framing. Have a great time!

He was already in the car making engine noises before I got there!!:burnout:

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Gonna be a fun weekend! We arrived on runway 28C at ORD which puts us just South of Rosemont. This picture looks North up River Road, convention center on the right above the trees in the lower right side of the pic, and a few hotels right across the street as you follow the elevated pedestrian bridge over the highway.

66 degrees. Nice!!

Cheers:beers:
Dave

Can’t wait!!

Dave, great meeting and chatting with you tonight at MCACN. Your car is.....well, unbelievably magnificent. Thanks for walking us through it. Now, to read your thread!

Charlie

Nice meeting you too, Charlie! Thank you for stopping by and introducing yourself. Pleasure meeting you. Please excuse the dry wit. It's all the glue sniffing during the model building as a kid:biggthumpup:

Cheers
Dave

Awesome display, awesome vehicle, awesome people.

I look forward to meeting you some day, Dave.

K

It was awesome chatting with you guys at MCACN!!

I hope I was able to convey how impressed I am with this build!!!

I can’t wait to visit Texas someday to see how this level of awesome occurs in the real world!!!

Ryan W31