In this video I’ll be telling the full story of my 1974 BMW E12 520, from its first ownership on South Africa, right up to my second ownership in 2022. I will also be telling how I came across this car 18 years since the last time I sold it.
It’s a bit long, but full of other interesting ownership details!
0:32 - events in 1972;
1:20 - events in 1974 and first time the car was bought;
4:42 - events in 1979, the car is exported to Portugal and and what happend in the following decades;
8:54 - events in 2001, the car is sent to scrap, but its is saved by an enthusiast;
10:52 - 2002, the start of my story with this car;
21:40 - 2004 and I have to sell the car and I need the first owner;
26:40 - 2022, the reunion and how I got it back.
#bmw #bmw5series #bmwlovers
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Music from YouTube Sound library:
Last Train North - TrackTribe
Pray - Anno Domini Beats
Skylines - Anno Domini Beats
Retro - Wayne Jones
Funky Disco - Biz Baz Studio
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unnc9-xv3Bk
In this video, I'll be replacing the driver side wishbone.
This is a common problem on KA's and old Fiesta's and a cause of many MOT fails.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97xjg3ddtLs
In this video, I'll be replacing the top engine mount of my MK2 Focus.
This was an easy job enough to do, straight forward and only took around 30 minutes to complete.
Although this was done on a MK2 facelift 1.6 petrol, it may also apply to many other generations of the Focus, including diesel's, similar engined Ford cars and Volvo S40 MK2 with similar top engine mounts. However, some tool sizes may differ.
Carparts4less item number 337591089
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFGC55m_vEo
My car is due to go for an MOT in the next few days, so I’ll be going over a few aspects that are covered during the MOT test.
It’s not a comprehensive list of things that will be done during the MOT, but some are simple things that can be done at home and can save time, money and hassle.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrbPmAe4ULQ
After nearly 4 months of inactivity, I finally had a chance to do some work on the E12.
First, some updates regarding the parts I bought and to be fitted to the car (videos will be made) and then I attempt to replace the old boot seal… but it did t for to plan!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFA1xkwCxGs
In this video, I’ll be retrofitting the Isofix system on my mk2 Focus.
This was an optional extra on these cars meaning that they could be fitted after production at the dealership.
#ford #fordfocus #diy #isofix
Link for the Isofix bracket:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393331656832?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=7k6w-3wmqzu&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=JpAeP6BjR3e&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Bulldog BDX:
https://www.lubricantsuppliers.com/product/bdx-01-bulldog-bdx/
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