While we are talking about rare sixers...

[e24pilot]

A looong time ago, late 90s I think, back on the BCG email lists, I remember hearing about and seeing photos of an E24 onto which someone had grafted the nose and tail from an E32. I remember seeing several photos of different angles and I seem to remember really liking it.

Since then I have tried to find it, and only found one very small photo.

Anybody know more about this hybrid?

http://i.imgur.com/dDu9E.jpg

[Layne]

I remember Shogun (the e32 guru of bimmerforums) once posting a picture of it. Perhaps you could PM him and see if he has any information.

[bimas]

Interesting and unique. Do I like it? Pheeeewwww...

[maxg765]

I know to each their own and I always respect what anyone wants to do to their own cars. That said, I personally don't like it. For me, the SHARK nose of a sixer is a big part of its appeal. Actually I like everything about it from the front profile, side profile, and rear profile. I even love the camber of the rear wheels. There aren't many cars that I can say I love every angle of.

[Bert Poliakoff]

That's like the guy in WA, who years ago grafted the front of a 450SEL Benz sedan onto a 450 SL. Puuuuke!!

[volac]

This is a different one but also has an E32 rear

http://heavenisinmunich.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/ecc6d83bdaon3.jpg?w=590&h=343

E24 front
http://heavenisinmunich.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/240571_215589881801624_156647081029238_793688_4000 901_o.jpg?w=590&h=371

Gives me an idea of how good these cars would look with a not-too-bulgy box-flare kit

[maxg765]

This is a different one but also has an E32 rear

http://heavenisinmunich.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/ecc6d83bdaon3.jpg?w=590&h=343

E24 front
http://heavenisinmunich.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/240571_215589881801624_156647081029238_793688_4000 901_o.jpg?w=590&h=371

Gives me an idea of how good these cars would look with a not-too-bulgy box-flare kit

I have to admit, it look really hot with the flares and blacked out chrome. Almost E30 M3 like.

I like it (minus the rear E32 end of it).

Max

[volac]

Did a quick photoshop, shooped away the amber markers. Looks more like an E24, but also more like an older E30 rear... Interesting.

BEFORE
http://heavenisinmunich.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/ecc6d83bdaon3.jpg?w=590&h=343

AFTER
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z288/Zegato/shoope24e32.jpg

[GI Jonas]

can you just photoshop the original rear back on that thing?:D

[samsonevickis]

Haha, for me I guess it pairs my 2 DDs.

Personally I think it looks more like a logical evolution of the 6er. If they had kept the 6 in the 90's and given it the V12 + V8 this is what it would have looked like.

I like it.

[e24uard]

I like the side mirrors on the box-flared six.

I wonder how they would look on a non-widebody car. (And if they're still available somewhere.)

[Scottke]

The rears of our E24's is one of my favorite features. Very aggressive, sleek and wide. Why change that? Different folks, different strokes I guess.

[e24pilot]

The rears of our E24's is one of my favorite features. Very aggressive, sleek and wide. Why change that? Different folks, different strokes I guess.

I definitely agree with the E24 tail... and if it was good enough for the M1, tis good enough for me.

I just wish I could find those high res photos of the E32/E24 hybrid. Not better, but still very interesting, a natural progression in a way.

And while I'm thinking about it, there is one other BMW coupe that could have been a worthy successor to the E24 (aside from the ubercar E31), the E34 M5 cabrio! I have photos of this beast if anyone is interested. Too bad they never produced it.

[volac]

I definitely agree with the E24 tail... and if it was good enough for the M1, tis good enough for me.

I just wish I could find those high res photos of the E32/E24 hybrid. Not better, but still very interesting, a natural progression in a way.

And while I'm thinking about it, there is one other BMW coupe that could have been a worthy successor to the E24 (aside from the ubercar E31), the E34 M5 cabrio! I have photos of this beast if anyone is interested. Too bad they never produced it.

Demand pics.

[e24pilot]

Demand pics.

Your wish... granted.

http://i.imgur.com/AamK0.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/3Nks7.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/sw9ZN.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/L9KFx.jpg

[KarmannMarco]

Thats E32 vert is absolutely beautiful.

Also , I took the liberty to un-widen that E24 (a very fast photochop) ....and make it Delphin.....i think I like it better this way :)
http://oi47.tinypic.com/312br5v.jpg

[Layne]

Personally I think it's glorious. It's what the 6 series should have been from '88-'97 or so. I guess they didn't need another car to compete with the 8 series, but it was almost double the price. I think they could have done with both.

The fact that they were able to sell an expensive luxury car even when it's body was 13 years old is a tribute to how beautiful the original 6 is. They really should have kept it going and modernized it. But on the other hand you might compare the e24 to a great musician, better to die young and be remembered for greatness than to get old and release some stupid albumns that everyone hates.

[Sprocket]

Hmmm.... for the Photoshop able: try E24 with E31 nose...

Just curious, since we are mixing and matching, why not go all the way?

I think I prefer the original shark nose over all.

[MrtnEbb]

The fact that they were able to sell an expensive luxury car even when it's body was 13 years old is a tribute to how beautiful the original 6 is.Well said! I compare everything I see to the e24, and it truly is a piece of art.

It's also remarkable how the e24 seem to "warm up" to people who may not be interested in BMW's in the first place. After a few sights they tend to really appreciate the design, or get downright hooked!

[tlister67]

There was a cover article about the E34 M5 vert in BMW Car (British mag) a year or so ago. There was a visible thick metal frame that held the two halves together, so it was not an engineered chassis.

BMW car is a nice magazine, wish it were cheaper though.