Re: [CR]Re: BMWs F1

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2005 12:26:51 -0800 (PST)
From: "dave martinez" <dmart84815@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: BMWs F1
To: worthy2@earthlink.net
In-Reply-To: <752468.1133466478095.JavaMail.root@elwamui-little.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
cc: CR List <ClassicRendezvous@bikelist.org>

Hello All,

Yeah, over 30 years ago, I had a BMW 1800ti. Never put a F1 BMX bike in it though.

Regards, Dave Martinez ps. can we stay on topic?

worthy2@earthlink.net wrote:

So if anyone has a really mint 2002 out there they don't need, send me and email.

Mike "Retro" Kone in Boulder CO

How about an original 1968 1600TI? Same body as the 2002, but slightly different under the hood, this was for the Euro market only (and Canada) never imported into the US in '68 cause it wouldn't pass federal smog standards (which in '68 had to be pretty broad). The TI (as opposed to the fuel-injected tii) came with twin side-draught Solex PHH carbs, that's one carb throat for each cylinder...but Solex is out of business and the carbs were finicky, so mine went from twin Weber DCOEs to a nice streetable Weber 32-36, but I got a 38-38 in the box ready to put on it when gas goes back down to $1.50/gallon (yeah, right). Seriously, I may have to put it on the block if I lose my parking privleges in lovely car-friendly SF...the dark clouds are threatening... It has MANY spare parts and is Granada (dark red), original color. I'd hate to part with it, but if I HAVE to I want it to go where it'll be appreciated. Now for some bike content: I have hauled many vintage bikes on and in this car, I even have an old school white PreAlpina roof rack (circa 1976) sometimes attached to the raingutters...how was that? Alan Goldsworthy SF, CA (world's worst parking)