Abandoned BMW Dealership Tour - BMWs, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, NSU, Bikes...
In this special episode, we head to Tarragona, Spain to explore a defunct BMW dealership filled with old classic cars that have been abandoned for 15, 20, some even over 30 years. We have many rare BMWs among which is one of the rarest M cars, as well as Alfa Romeo, Lancia, NSU, Jeep, Citroën, million bikes, engines... Parts and tools scattered everywhere. Grab snacks and get comfy while we tour this place and touch cars that haven't been touched in decades.
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The Alfetta and GTV6 are all you need from this collection. The GTV6 has a rear mounted gearbox giving it 50:50 weight distribution. These cars are becoming rare - most have been eaten by tin worm. Finding rust free examples like these are rare.
Do this one! Those are very very rear.
Do it! I will personally come hel you as I restored one myself when I was 17 with my dad. If there's a car to tempt you from bmw it's this one!
Do the GTV6 for sure!
yes, the alfa!
Becoming rare..lol
I would love to see that Alfa Alfetta rescued! Such a cool car, and just like you said, an Italian E30, which would fit in with this channel.
As an owner of Alfetta GTV, I can confirm that those are very nice to drive, real drivers cars.
Fully agree!
Yeah, to me it's like an Italian Porsche 944
Please fix this Alfa Alfetta🤟
We had an alfetta 1.8 some 45 years ago . Terrible gearbox linkage , no second gear when cold. Rusted out in 2 years !! Metal has rust in it from the factory .. fun to drive but on salty roads just a disaster.
This video has been picked up at every news platform, even my 68 year old father asked me: “have you seen this!?”. I told him, yes I saw this a week ago ☺️.
20:50 That car sang for real!
Hopefully the owner returns from his trip to outer space and can talk some realistic prices. I'd love to see that E28 on the channel and maybe some of those V12 Bimmers, or E30s. The GTV6 would be pretty special too!!
Unless he's going to do a major change with the videos, like move into the body shop and start documenting (I wouldn't mind) I'm skeptical he will pick the e28. It would be the right thing for that car, but perhaps done by a different person. My bet is we'll get another 12 cylinder :D
@@macbeth2354 He'll sort the mechanical side out and then send the car to Poland to have the bodywork done.
Omg. That Lancia is impossible to find here in Italy. And the Alfa Gtv6 as well... I love them. Wish I could go back in time to those years
@@macbeth2354 predictable 🙄 but I guess so. I would like to get the e28 but it seems to be a pipe dream to ask for more than 10000 despite the rarity
Totally spaced out, yup. That's why all those cars are still sitting there, getting pooped on. It's a shame but ultimately this E28 M5 will end up as a parts car.
Yes on the Alfetta, they are wonderful driving and sounding cars. The GTV-6 may have a higher resale (though you never know, the sedans have a rabid fan base), but the weight of the V6 actually degrades the handling sharpness found in the 4 cylinder cars. Signed: former owner of 3 Alfetta sedans and 2 coupés (4 & 6 cyl versions).
Fully agreed - the Alfetta is by far the most promising car in there.
I love both the GTV6 and the Alfetta. The sedan is much more comfortable than the coupe, but the V6 from the coupe has so much charisma. Really stylish too, both of them.
Legend has it that NSU RO80 owners would greet each other on the road by showing a number of fingers, indicating how many engines they had used so far...
I'd love to see the Alfetta or GTV6 being restored! I myself have a 90. It can be tricky to get spare parts for them, but when they work they are very enjoyable.
“Channel wise” I would say the E3 and the Alfa GTV6 are the best ones. The E3 as you said marked a shift in direction for BMW. The same for the Alfa with it’s many technological like the onboard disk brakes.
And the transaxle gearbox. That's a serious innovation for a mass produced car.
Inboard, surely?
@@joanbrown9376 Yes , inboard rear disc brakes , to reduce the unsprung weight to improve handling and grip,, and rear mounted transaxle gearbox to give a near perfect front to rear weight distribution.
The Alfa Romeo Alfetta was actually a pretty good car, I'd consider it, it looks in great condition
i agree, pretty straight forward too ... everyone wants a v6 but the 4 pot twin cam is still a very good engine .....
go for the Alfa - especially in Germany with so many italian immigrants from the 60s and 70s there will be a huge demand for a southern car with less rust cause the italian cars did not survive in cold winter Germany
Since it has been garaged for so long, the Alfetta might not have fallen apart from rust.
Yes! The alfa looks super cool!
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My father owned two NSU RO80's and I remember them as amazingly futuristic cars with an incredible space age whiring sound. Although it suffered from engine seal problems it was really ahead of its time both in terms of design and engineering. I owned a red M30 1800 when I lived in Madrid and it was one of best cars I've ever owned. I used to go all over Spain and Portugal in it and I never felt tired after a long day's drive. They don't make cars like that anymore!
@@resgateerestore abracos 😊
Very cool! Thank you for sharing that.
Never been as interested in something than watching you restore this e28, would be lovely! Greetings from Poland, hope that our guys will take care of the accident damage, pretty sure they will, seen worse getting back on our roads! Take care and I hope that you will take it if it's possible!
Yup.. i agree.. That black old M5, would be such a cool project to see fully restored on this channel.. Woaaw...
There are lots of interesting things here. Really any of them would be a good project BUT BUT.... the price needs to be right. Many times owners like this think they are worth so much more then they really are.
So your telling me a 20 year old car that hasnt been maintained or driven for half its life isnt worth the $30,000 the owner is asking for? (Just making numbers up) But I agree many people look at this car market bubble we are in and assume their beater classic car is worth just as much as a perfect example of the same vehicle. But people will pay whatever they feel the cars are worth and at ths moment cars are worth way more then they should be.
Я думаю, вы друг друга поняли отлично.
"I know what I have" 😄
@@notveryimportantcomment "Sir the car has no transmission, theres no way anyone would pay 20k" "I know but it only has 100,000 km"
if no papers on the car, then how can he be an owner 😉
All of those Alfas are badass. I would love to see one restored on the channel!
WOW! Can't think of a better adventure, I can't imagine how you must have felt being able to see all of the potential! I agree with your statement about not adding to the crazy values, hope you are able to get a reasonable deal! Good luck!
It's so nice to see these vintage cars come back to life. Well done.
To go through an abandoned BMW dealership would definitely be a dream come true for me. But now I can sit back and enjoy this one hour video from you. Thank you very much for taking us on that journey! And big thumbs up for Fernando for making this possible!
Agree.. (up-voting) Woaw.. that place is so impressive with all those original BMW scheme-rack & tools !?!, some very cool rare BMW cars in there, Lancia & Alfas were also badass.. Another cool thing was that NSU -/- Audi with rotary engine holly cow, super -rare finding in such great condition that will be like a holly-grail for collectors.. (so much hate for bird-crap !)
I’ve only seen 8 min and already would have spent a fortune on the tool wall 😆😆😆
This took my mind off all thats happening bad in this world
There could be some good bmws lying around in Cyprus for all we know. I remember few videos of abandoned dealerships some 10 years ago.
Big pleasure Sreten 🙌 Hopefully will send some cars over 🤞
Parts and car heaven….
For me you've got it pegged ,your videos have soul . It is how all of us who are into our cars started, its not about fads but about what we truly love about our cars . 😎👍
I would definitely take the e28 M5, the doors are the same on all e28's, so finding a spare should not be to hard, the front bumper can be repaired with compound and the b pillar can be pulled back (the roof looks undamaged). The original wheels are for the Michelin TRX milimiter tires, which are rubbish and cost a fortune, change them to a set of period correct BBS.. If the price is right (I would say 10K and no more, since it has a considerate structural damage), and buy a ton spare parts to go and a e23 for good measure (if the price is right). And of course, there's the gorgeous Italian Alfa version of the 3 series, but Italian logic can quickly give you grey hairs...
that E36 318i would outlast them all, least things to go wrong
@@procerus3654 If ever there was a car that you could run forever for almost no money, an E36 with an M43 engine is it.
Even 10k is pushing it the car is pretty much a write of and no paperwork ? 5k ,you have to be realistic , that one is going to cost fortune to fix .
@@madfrosty5228 I agree 10K is way overpriced but in these days of ebay auctions, someone will pay tens of thousands for a car that will always have the accident halve its value. 40K for a write off is an absolute joke.
it will be better to swap m5 stuf to a good shell than fixing that trashed up shell, when fixed it won't be 100% percent right anymore
I agree that the e28 M5 deserves to be saved despite structural damage, it is certainly an icon. I hope you can work out a fair price.
A fair price would be the scrap value. What was asked for was just insultingly ridiculous. I loved the video but most of the cars were in such deplorable condition that restoration would cost more than the result would warrant.
@@Z4NL Could not agree with you more , well said Jan .
@@Z4NL If you would only know how much that engine cost alone, you wouldnt talk about scrap value.
Its a total wreck. The right price will be nothing much. It's not a Ferrari.
@@bombarder16 a WORKING engine might cost a lot, this high mileage engine, in unknown condition, sitting for 20 years, is definitely worth a lot less.
The second Alfa Romeo, it's an Alfetta probably 1977-78, I had a 1976 one, it was such a fun car to learn to work on. My brother and I worked on this car replacing just about everything, clutch, heads, rust repair, wiring, interior, etc...It was such a fun car to drive once it was all sorted out....I'd love to see this on the channel!!!! As your friend says, it looks like an e30!
Your guide was a real gentleman!
Wow, so many beautiful cars, so much potential. Would love to see both the E23 and E28 in your hands, but also would really love to see what you'd turn that GTV6 into!
Great choice! I love those cars as well!
I saw really only like 5 potentials there. I know what the seller has in the NO show part but I'm not going to say anything here as it may weaken this buyer's position and at the very least cause him grief with his touring buddy. And it is nothing all that crazy and again points to the sellers being out of touch.
I'm thrilled. The longest episode in your channel so far. Everything is made so carefully in your cars and in your videos. (edit) I was wrong, "In the Belly of the Beast" was longer
Wtf i didnt even notice... I just started watching, and lost track of time
ELEMENTAR? VOCÊ AQUI
Everyone obviously wants to see the M5 or the Alfa in the garage, but as an American I think it would be absolutely hilarious to see Sreten wrench on the Cherokee XJ for a bit. It'll be like going from doing college level calculus to counting on your fingers. "So wait, you can replace ALL the bushings on this car for TUV inspection with 60 bucks worth of parts from Autozone??"
Thanks for the tour Fernando!
The E28 M5 is an awesome car for sure! Would love to see it on the channel, but you shouldn't overpay for it. There is a lot, A LOT, of work to do and money to spend on it. On all of the cars actually. I'm totally with you that one shouldn't encourage people asking absurd amounts of money for cars which simply aren't worth it. You'll find another one, if the price doesn't get reasonable.
That GTV6 would be awesome to see on the channel. Alfas have a special place in my heart and it takes a true enthusiast to own one.
What a great little treasure trove! I had an E30 318is 25-odd years ago, they were excellent.
As an Alfa Romeo and M539 lover it would make me unreasonably happy if you bought either the Alfetta or the GTV6 to restore or revive on the channel. Or just that E28 M5.
Owner's pricing is... Well they call it delusions of grandeur. Other viewer has it right. They might get someone who isn't really educated on pricing go for it... But they will sit a very long time which breaks the heart. Out here in Idaho I know someone with a massive warehouse filled with cars like this, same thing. I call that a truck farm; planting wrecks in the hope that a truck tree will grow from their crop.
That gtv6 is probably the coolest car there you gotta give that a try! Wow yeah one of the alfa's would be so cool, though the gtv6 would be the obvious choice due to the great engine. Then again if you coukd restore that m5 you would genuinely save a cat there
This was an amazing video! Thanks for sharing, keep up the restorations, love your stuff bud.
We had a guy in our friend circle who had a GTV 6 twin turbo that was a daily and weekend racer drifter before drifting was a huge thing....it was a beautiful machine.
The Car-o-tronic machine you pointed to when in the parts store at 6.39 is in fact a measuring system for the jig. It gives you data points and schematics for any car. When a car comes in damaged they’re put on these jigs and measured to make sure they’re within manufacturer tolerances. They’re still used and built in a similar way to this day. Some useless information you might want to know! Brilliant video and completely fascinating! Keep it up 👍🏻👍🏻
This man´s father was a true legend of the 60´s. He was an official rider for Derbi (our most renowned motorcycles in Spain) at a time when racing for Derbi was like racing for Honda in MotoGP. Even his three sons (one of whom must be the one in the video) played well on the european circuits competing in the BMW Boxer Cup and BMW Power Cup with direct support of BMW Motorrad Germany in the early 2000s. The family started in BMW with motorcycles before the 70s, and created a real empire becoming a dealer for many manufacturers, not only cars but also motorcycles (the family still owns some of them). They ran the BMW dealership in Tarragona until 2013. I can feel this guy's sadness. Seeing everything your family created covered in poo must be daunting, not to mention being forced to sell it. Probably this affliction has a lot to say when it comes to put a realistic price on all these cars. In any case, a real privilege to see this space (which I bet it was the first BMW dealership before moving to one of these iron & glass buildings in the early 2000s)
Interesting information, thanks. BMW forced a lot of smaller dealerships out of business at that time (here in Germany as well) when they didn't or couldn't comply to BMWs demands for huge and shiny new buildings, apparently indispensible for a premium brand and premium prices.
Awesome video, thanks to Fernando too for allowing us to have a look around that amazing place 👍🏻👌🏻
The GT V6 is absolutely worth grabbing, you'll probably never get a better chance to find one as nice, and they're really good cars to drive once you get them working.
34:16 and that's my all time favourite Alfa.. a QO it's pretty rare too... what a beautiful machine that is. And honestly it's hard to find that particular model in good and this one is MINT. If it has no rust and if the price is right.. jackpot! 36:56 YES, PLEASE!
I'd love to see the m5 restored. Accident damage can be repaired to make it just as good as one that's not been crashed if it's done right. Definitely don't pay too much though. I see enough of that in the used BMW market in Australia. People get a bit silly and ask absurd prices for old worn out cars just because someone somewhere is selling a good one for that much. It's rediculous
This is beyond amazing. All I can think of is all the BMW car restorers who have tried to find that missing part & it’s sitting on a shelf at a closed down repair shop for past 20 years over somewhere in Spain
That Alfa GTV6!! To find them rust-free in Europe is amazing. Get that one! They are tremendously reliable when properly maintained.
I currently own a GTV6 and have owned Alfettas in the past, along with M cars, AMG's etc and can say the GTV6 is a very reliable car. OKP in Germany carry most parts for these cars so a mechanical refresh should be quite easy, i don't find them particularly hard to work on either.
There is a certain Sound with the GTV at 3000 rpm + that is Addicting!
9:30 thank you for pronuncing CORRECTLY "LANCIA!" And yes, I would LOVE to see an italian car on the channel but here's the thing: they cannot be completely fix... you mend something until it breaks something else, Saluti dall'Italia!
Great video. An amazing group of cars and hopefully some will get restored and back on the road. Great to see you not jumping in with the silly prices people are pushing at the moment.
Like opening old fine wines. Loved it!
Yes please! Fix an Italian car on your channel! It would be such a challenge. Anything before 2009 basically has no spare parts around as they are either non-existent or in back-order since forever.
I'd love to see an Alfa on the channel!
This is better than a museum
For me looks like heaven for cars lovers!
Sreten......it is a HUGE yes on the Alfa. I Have wanted one since the 80s. Would love to live vicariously through you and watch you bring this old lady back to life.
Would love to see the Alfetta back on the road, awesome car.
Back in mid 90’s I had 1994 BMW 325i Convertible in Silver color and what an amazing car it was, I wish I kept it till this day. When I sold my convertible I bought 850IL and that car I still have including first Z4 from the 90’s
Sreten you hit a million in 9 days, this is your viral episode bro👍🔥
Would love to see the M5 restored, but I agree it shouldn't be overpaid. That Alfa GTV6 and the Alfetta are really nice!
I love how you're complaining about the scratches in the same breath as saying you'r interested in buying the 735i. Shrewd negotiating.
Ed Bolian of Car Trek/VINWiki would be proud!
I've been binge-watching basically all your videos now some more than twice lol. Can't wait for the next!
Thankyou, acquired a 528i fully imported into Australia in 1999 (1 of 27) poor condition, now have purchased a 540i 1997 that is in perfect condition aesthetically but needs a fair price of mechanical to fully bring to on point. However it may become a love job but the personal satisfaction will be guaranteed. i am pouring over this video. Thankyou so much!
I feel so sorry for Alfa’s, when I was a kid those cars where something to dream of and now most people doesn’t even know who makes them.
Yes to the alfa alfetta. Seems like a very unique and sporty car that you might be able to get for a good deal! looks to be in great shape and well cared for
Wooow, great discovery. Keep up the good work !!
Wow. Fantastic collection. Priceless
A big thanks to you, Fernando and the owner for this amazing content, it was a such a treat to watch.
Alfeta is a must man. Look at that interior. Just amazing. And the motor is in tip top shape.
I wonder if that's 1.6 litre or 1.8?
@@apscoradiales Not sure. I really know nothing about Alfas. I just know in countries with bad roads, such is where I live, they are not really wanted. But to say they are not beautiful cars and that can bring joy while riding is an understatement.
@@apscoradiales I think that is a 2.0 with the Bosch fuel injection.
@@MLC... Wow, that would be the top of line Alfetta. Worth $$$$. Rare for Europe, I think; that's how they came to North America, I think.
Car-O-Tronic. Should be in every household. Totally awesome.
That Alfa seems right up your alley. Would love to see and hear more.
Would definitely love to see an Alfa!
That alfetta looks awesome! And the engine looks really nice
That was a cool tour, there's a lot of interesting cars n stuff there.
İ have watched every video you have created. Your channel is in 2 words the best! Great content and great cars.
No way! Getting popcorn ready now!
Funny seeing you here Alex, well I guess not really since you’re into these cars. Good video this morning
I remember all those cars when they were brand new. What memories, especially the GTV
The 5 series at 30.57 is a totally custom car. It looks like a 79-528 car with a lot of modifications. The giveaways are the interior doot panels and the sloping trunk lid. A fantastic job.
These cars are better than the ones today. Glad to own my E46 still. Looking to collect the old school ones myself. Such beautiful BMW’s 😍!
What a place for BMW lovers. I wish Fernando (the mechanic) would start his own YT channel so we can follow the restoration/reconditioning of these cars and learn what will become of each one. Strike a partnership with the owner of the M5 so it could be restored and sold. 👍
“Do we want to see this Italian car on the channel?” YES
I enjoyed this immensely thank you dude.
What a "Gold Mine" find...! You'll need a big budget to sort restore them, but there are a few rare gems that are definitely worth restoration...
Yes, get the Alfa!!! I would love to watch your restoration on the channel as would all of the Alfisti!
The Alfetta, the GTV6 and the E3 ! What beautiful cars ! Watching you rebuild an alfa would be great !
I had an '80 E23 5 speed. The older interior, but that was probably my favorite BMW of all time (I've had E12, E28, E23, F30, and now a 6 speed manual F10 535). I regret giving my E23 as a trade in everyday. That's an amazing car (especially in manual spec) and needs to be back on the road.
This E28 M5 has found YOU! It is crying for your help! this is a LEGEND!
An Alfa would be something new and interesting, for sure!
Fun fact about the M5, it’s exactly the same as the m535i (body kit and stuff) but the only difference was the engine and the seats with the leather interior and it costs double the cost of the m535i, shows how intrinsic the engine is
Most E28 M5's came without the body kit.
@@WieDrDerJonge yes I think they were the pre 85 models
Kind of like m5 and m550i nowadays
@@emrefifty5281 yes facts
@@dillanmistry The M535i body kit was an option on all E28's but the M5 came standard without it. Just the M5 specific chin spoiler.
That special tool board is the same one that we had at the dealer I worked at! Ah, memories.
Uff el paraiso de los BMW, que bonito seria verlos a todos andando y recuperados, saludos
Yes to the Alfetta! That would be cool to see it restored, would make for good content 🍿
We need to start a gofundme to get him the M5, would love to see that series.
Don't use GoFundMe, you never know if you'll actually see the money. That's what happened to the Canadian Trucker Convoy 2022.
The Jeep Cherokee Limited is the one to have of those as well. They hold value, the 4.0 liter engine is sold and low mileage. There will be window switches and power locks that can give issues. It being a 4x4, it will go and go and go. Very easy Jeep to work on and maintain. It will make someone a good vehicle.
thanks really enjoyed that walk down memory lane
I would be happy to see that Alfetta on the channel!
Definitely would love to see an Alfa on the channel. Clarkson did say you can't be a true car enthusiast until you've owned an Alfa
Fascinating! That final Alpha looked interesting...👍😉
I'm an information technology officer in Italy who recently became interested in mechanics. I've always been interested in cars but I never had enough money to buy something special. I'm good at my job, not only because I'm reasonably smart and keep updated on my topics, but because I'm particularly finicky and pedantic. I see these same "virtues" in your hobby. You do your work as I'd like to do it; very little compromise. It's very rare for me to find someone who is really inspiring, and you are. Keep up with your good job!
Go for the GTV6, I used to have one, what a car!!! Beautiful
Would LOOOVE to see that 324D M-Tech on the channel! Just because diesel E30s are ultra-rare! And, of course, the E28 M5! Awesome video Sreten!!
Thank you for bringing such interesting content and in English! Love your channel. German attention to detail is pervasive and much enjoyed!
The GTV6 would be an interesting project, awesome car!