'73 bmw 3.0 cs . . .

[Mr9146]

That settles it! Since Marco likes the Alpinas that proves the H&Bs are obviously much COOLER...

I know nothing about what's cool...

[hdavis]

Henry,

Great looking Malaga E9!

The Hardy&Becks came off my CSi when I installed Original 14x7 Alpinas... The guy who sold me the CSi told me that the H&Bs were very special wheels but being into Porsches, Ferraris, MBs, Jags, and Cobra etc and not being into BMWs back in the old days I had no idea who H&B were...

Because the GREAT PUMPKIN is a RESTO MOD with an Injected 3.5L and a 5 Speed along with Scheel Sport Seats the ORIGINALITY factor is gone so it does not matter which 16 inch wheels are installed...

Being that H&B were considered the BMW High Performance guys and sold the the "HOT TICKET" upgrade parts for BMWs I figured that why not have cool period wheels... Plus they are wider (7.5 and 8.5), Lighter and I like the Polished Rims on the GREAT PUMPKIN... Also the H&BS and ALPINAS are very similar...

That settles it! Since Marco likes the Alpinas that proves the H&Bs are obviously much COOLER...

Thanks on the compliments, and yes by all means, the H&Bs are the way to go with such a car

[Frank Beck]

Finally found a 3.0CS!

Thank you Scott!

Leaving Reno, headed back to Phoenix where it spent its formative years.

Not diggin the bumpers but silver, sunroof, A/C, elec windows, and 37k orig miles who can complain?

[Peanut]

Enjoy her Frank!

Scott

[Frank Beck]

Can't thank you enough!

I definitely owe you one.

Back story:

Scott contacted me last Monday to let me know this car popped up on the radar. I followed up immediately but was told that another prospect had first right of refusal. The seller had my name and asked if by some chance I was any relation to the Mr. Beck that was shop foreman at Morgensen Motors back in the early 70's! The seller's father, Dick Morgensen got the car in and used it for his demo; it wasn't even tilted and registered until '79. (Morgensen Motors was the Porsche-VW-BMW dealer in Phoenix at the time.) Unfortunately Dick Morgensen, known for owning and racing a Ferrari TR, a Balchowsky Ole Yeller, and the Morgensen Special had a stroke and was unable to drive the car as much as he would have liked. After his passing his son inherited the car.

So how did I end up with the car?

The other buyer flinched.

He tried haggling instead of just handing over the dough with a smile and a thank you. Mr. Morgensen called me Wednesday night and made me a deal I couldn't refuse.
It was bittersweet for him. Dick Morgensen is a local legend for those of us born and raised in the Phoenix area so this car could not have ended up with a better steward.

Crazy how life works. So once again thank you Scott.

[Peanut]

Frank,

No need to thank me. Just like most of the guys here, I figure... It's fun to be part of something like this.

Scott

[Chuck Miller]

Looks like quite the guy Frank:
http://www.racingsportscars.com/driv...ensen-USA.html

Congrats on the CS...........

[Frank Beck]

My dad did his fair share of wrenching on the TR and Ole Yeller.

Dick was a respectable driver and enjoyed his share of success.

[execmalibu]

Looks exactly like one of my E9s...

This Car was built in Dec 1974 and sold in May 1975 to a Beverly Hills Judge. It is 10th from the last US model E9s.

Time capsule original!

It even still has Cosmoline under the hood, all of the smog crap still attached and working and the little BMW flashlight under the dash.

[Frank Beck]

Looks amazing.