BMW 745i e23

[Reuhkapelti2]

Something different now. I got my hands on this ex-police car toy, and after the body was cut in half and made less wide, it started to look quite good. Then I cut the hood open. 

The interior is taken from BMW 750 kit, with some mods. The chassis is from BMW 635 CSi kit, and it was also made a bit longer. The 6 cyl engine is also from 635 CSi kit. It will have a turbo installed like the top of the line e23 745i had.

Edited April 17, 2022 by Reuhkapelti2

[Bainford]

Cool project from humble beginnings. That’s looking good. 

[Oldcarfan27]

What toy was that? Friction, radio controlled, bump n go? Did it have dark blue or black windows? What markings were on it?

I want one, but have no idea what toy it originated from. Does it have a brand name and copyright date?

Sorry to be a pest, but that is a cool car. You have my attention!

[Mattilacken]

Sweet! Will be following! Have some extra Tamiya E24 635CSi parts if you want some. 
building a Fujimi E24 my self!

[Reuhkapelti2]

Thanks. 

The story behind this BMW police toy is very thin. I got the body and a pile of 635/750 parts. No windows for this body. 

The chassis was a friction operating and it only said "Made in Macao", nothing else. 

Anton, I will keep your kind offer in mind. 

[Reuhkapelti2]

Now I have installed BMW 750i interior with some shaping to the dash to look more like e23 style. 

 

Edited March 27, 2022 by Reuhkapelti2

[Reuhkapelti2]

When I put the turbo charger and an intercooler in the power barn, this BMW can wear the 745i badge in the trunk lid. 

Edited March 27, 2022 by Reuhkapelti2

[Reuhkapelti2]

More stuff into the power barn. 

[Reuhkapelti2]

Here's one in ebay to start with. 

[JollySipper]

This all looks really good, and will be very much removed from the toy you started with.....

[Mattilacken]

Great work there! Engine is for sure looking good!  the glas issue, have you been looking at the Tamiya 635 glass? It’s to tall, at least in my opinion for the 635 so it might be adoptable for the 7series with mods? 

[Reuhkapelti2]

Thanks you all. 

The glass matter is a question still, I have one 635csi wind screen I'll try on this, but maybe make a new one out of clear plastic as all the other windows too. 

Today the body got the first primer to show all the dents and scratches. Not too bad, minor putty fix and maybe tomorrow new paint on it. 

[Oldcarfan27]

This looks great! The wheels appear to be Chrysler rally wheels, but they look perfect in this application.

Thank you for posting the origins of this toy, now I know what to look for. I already found 4 of them online. 

[Mattilacken]

Looks really good! 

[Reuhkapelti2]

Thanks again everyone. 

Today I painted the body with Tamiya spray. Two thin coats and the several wet coats. Only one noticeable spot on the driver side fender, no big problem. 

Now I'll let it dry, meanwhile I can put some wires to the engine bay etc. 

[Reuhkapelti2]

And then I didn't like that crispy green colour. 

So I repainted the body, this time much more lame tone. I think it's better this way. 

But will this be the final colour, nobody knows. 

Edited April 17, 2022 by Reuhkapelti2

[Reuhkapelti2]

Headlights, blinckers and some other small stuff still missing. And then it's done. 

[Mattilacken]

Looking really good! Great work!

[beeRS]

That is looking great!  Fantastic results from such humble beginnings. My dad had one of these when I was a kid. A 728i if I remember correctly, and it was a similar shade of light green too. 

[Reuhkapelti2]

Ok now I call this premium class German vehicle ready to go Under The Glass. 

Maybe I could work even more with it, but the spring weather drags me outside of the house, and I think it's decent enough to put among the other models. 

Edited April 17, 2022 by Reuhkapelti2

[Mattilacken]

Turned out great! Very good work especially with what it started as!