Restorations
Classic Cars & Motorbikes
Preserving Automotive Heritage with Expert restorations
At Bookelaar, we love to breathe new life into classic cars and motorbikes. Our passion for historic automotive treasures ensures that each project receives unparalleled care and attention to detail. From sourcing authentic parts to performing professional bodywork and engine rebuilds, we strive to preserve original design elements while optimizing performance.
BMW 3 Series E36
E36
Vehicle Highlights
- Model: BMW 3 Series (E36)
- Condition: Fully Restored
- Exterior Color: Radiant Red with a High-Gloss Finish
- Interior: Luxuriously Refurbished with Premium Materials
- Engine: 1.8 inline engine.
- Transmission: Smooth-Shifting automatic transmission.
Description
This amazing example of a fully restored BMW 3 Series E36 started its life in the United Kingdom. In 2006 the car made its way to Spain as part of the relocation of the previous owner. Unfortunately the car was left standing outside, never been washed or cared for in 15 years. When we obtained the car is was a very sad sight to see. What we like about this car is that it is a ¨undesired survivor¨. It has the very basic 1.8 engine and no frills cloth interior. Over the course of 3 months we brought this car back to its former glory.
BMW 7 Series E32
E32
Vehicle Highlights
- Model: BMW 7 Series (E32)
- Condition: Professionally Restored
- Exterior Color: Dark grey metallic
- Interior: Full leather
- Engine: V12 with 330BHP
- Transmission: One of the first BMW addaptive automatics
Description
We obtained this BMW E32 750i V12 in July 2011 from a vendor in Valencia. He had bought the car a few years prior from an embassy in Madrid. This is the reason the BMW has license plates of 2008 (the car is one of the last ones of this serie, made in 1994). Prior to its Spanish registration the car must have had a diplomatic registration. Unfortunately I have not been able yet to find more details on this yet. The car was in ¨ok¨ condition when we first obtained it. Inside we didnt have to do much work. Other than some cosmetic items. The outside needed most work with 2 small patches of rust, both on the sunroof. The car also had numerous small dents all around. In 2013 the car was parked in our warehouse because there was an issue with the engine. Lack of time caused this car to be standing in the warehouse until the summer of 2022. We towed it out and had the outside fixed up. All dents were removed and rust treated. The car had a full respray and work has started on the engine. The first thing was 2 new fuel pumps (the E32 V12 has 1 for each cilinder bank). The car now starts again, but runs in limpmode. Over the coming months we plan to have this adressed.
JEEP Cherokee
Limited
Vehicle Highlights
- Model: Jeep Cherokee Limited
- Condition: Currently half restored
- Exterior Color: Navy Blue with Protective Trim
- Interior: Dark blue leather
- Engine: 4.0 inline 6 cilinder
- Transmission: Automatic
Description
The Jeep Cherokee 4.0 Limited came on our path unexpectedly in 2020. A local expat had decided to move across the globe to another continent and the Jeep (that he owned from new) could not come. The car had to be sold that same day. We were able to pick this amazing car up for a very low amount. The outside was pretty rough and in dire need of bodywork and paint. Inside wasnt to bad, but still needs work doing to it. This is something that is not on the cards until at least next winter. Other projects currently have preference. In 2022 the Jeep got a full respray and a nasty rust patch on the roof was taken care off. The only works on the outside left are removing the running boards, straightening the bumpers and repaint the window surrounds. Also the wheels need to be professionally redone. We have found a company in Valencia that can take on that job. We also have another motor in our warehouse that we might install. The current engine leaks a lot of oil and we can´t seem to get that under control.
VOLVO 850 T-5
T-5
Vehicle Highlights
- Model: Volvo 850 T-5
- Condition: 90% completed
- Exterior Color: Classic White with Contemporary Appeal
- Interior: Comfortable and Spacious with Ergonomic Design
- Engine: Turbocharged 5 cilinder inline engine
- Transmission: Automatic
Description
The Volvo 850 T5 is a wolf in sheeps clothes. These cars, also referred to as ¨bricks¨ due to their shape, look like the kind of car your grandfather would drive. And indeed, your grandfather probaly drove a car like this. A fast grandfather though. When these cars were introduced to the world they were true sleeper cars. Nobody would expect the power explosion these cars are capable of. Especially in the Polar white our Volvo 850 T5 is painted you would not expect what this car is capable of. We bought this car in a already very good state. It had been standing outside in the Spanish sun for many years so the paint was very dull and the dashboard was dried out. The paint was brought back to more or less 75% of what it should be. Maybe we should bring it to a professional car detailer? The interior just needed a good deep clean but apart from the top part of the dashboard being dried out, and subsequentially cracked is in very good shape. The leather came back to life very easy and apart from the driver seat having some minor cracks the seats are in very good shape. Recently we found an original, period correct radio. This will be installed soon. This car started its life in Saudi Arabia and was transported to London in the early 2000´s. Than around 2008 the car was brought over to Spain and registered here.
