Baur TC1 in the US

[AlaskaBimmer]

The owner of the widebody TC2 (below) from SoCal Vintage contacted me last night with pics of his car.


Amir took this pic at SoCal Vintage.

This is one of the pics sent to me last night by Vahik, the owner.

Bingo! Another Baur comes in from the cold!

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2012/09/vahiks-tc2-widebody-baur-from-southern.html

I haven't been on ion a while, but I grabbed this baur in from the dark in 2010....and even got the baur tag.



I don't think my baur is ever coming out of the garage this year, we just got a foot of snow today and it's still coming down. I'm tired of winter.

[tomscat1]

Yes, Jeff, I remember that post. We included your pics in our post on that car on Baurspotting:
http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/201...-southern.html

Thanks again!

We too are tired of this winter.... but, sheesh, we aren't dealing with another foot of snow today! And I thought April was supposed to be the 'cruelest month'! Hang in there, Jeff. This too shall pass!

[MyFirstProject]

I recently saw a man and his wife driving an e21 baur in the Denver area. I waved enthusiastically from my E34.

[tomscat1]

What? You didnt get the Baur plate number for us???



JK.

Any other details on the car? Color? We do have an unconfirmed report of a 1979 320i Baur in Denver, but we have no further info on it.... until now!

Therefore, your Mission, should you choose to accept it, is to remain on Baurspotting Alert, and if you sight this Baur again.....

.... follow him/her home and tell him/her all about us, and invite them to join us here and on Baurspotting! We will take it from there!

Seriously, any help on this will be greatly appreciated. And it could earn you public acclaim as "Baurspotter of the Week"!

[MyFirstProject]

What? You didnt get the Baur plate number for us???



JK.

Any other details on the car? Color? We do have an unconfirmed report of a 1979 320i Baur in Denver, but we have no further info on it.... until now!

Therefore, your Mission, should you choose to accept it, is to remain on Baurspotting Alert, and if you sight this Baur again.....

.... follow him/her home and tell him/her all about us, and invite them to join us here and on Baurspotting! We will take it from there!

Seriously, any help on this will be greatly appreciated. And it could earn you public acclaim as "Baurspotter of the Week"!

All I can tell you for now is that it was white and from about 100 feet away it looked pretty good. It's at least serviceable enough to take the owner out for a drive. I'll keep my eyes peeled.

[tomscat1]

Very interesting. I neglected to mention that the Baur we are seeking in Denver is white. !!! Sounds like you may have spotted that one!

Small Baur World strikes again!

I also forgot to mention that the Baurspotter of the Week Award, when combined with about 2 bucks, will get you a doppio in any Starbucks in the US!

So you will have THAT going for you. Which is nice.

... to quote Carl Spackler (CADDYSHACK).

[MyFirstProject]

Very interesting. I neglected to mention that the Baur we are seeking in Denver is white. !!! Sounds like you may have spotted that one!

Small Baur World strikes again!

I also forgot to mention that the Baurspotter of the Week Award, when combined with about 2 bucks, will get you a doppio in any Starbucks in the US!

So you will have THAT going for you. Which is nice.

... to quote Carl Spackler (CADDYSHACK).

I've been thinking some more about where I saw the car and I came up with one other detail that might help you. I was driving to a client at the time so I didn't have time to stop and harass him, but he was driving on Colorado Blvd in denver only a few blocks away from Murray BMW. It was a weekday and I don't imagine that someone is daily-ing it, so it's possible that the car was brought to Murray for service or inspection. If you know anybody there, they might be able to get you some more info.

From what I could tell at the time it was E21 based, but it's also possible that it was an E30, since I didn't know there were both versions at the time.

[tomscat1]

That is exactly the kind of incidental, seemingly trivial, observation that can lead to a great payoff, if we get lucky! This is why Baurspotter boots and eyes on the ground are soooo important. We would have no way of knowing that if you hadnt told us.

Thank you! I will look into that.... you never know!

It may not lead to anything, but it is worth a shot! We shall see.

[tomscat1]

$T2eC16dHJGoFFvu8,LzLBSPgM,Jn,g~~60_12.JPGHere is a rare one worth posting: an E36 TC4 Baur for sale in the UK! A four door Baur ! You don't see these often! http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/201...-316i-tc4.html

[tomscat1]

We had a great turnout of Baurs at the Vintage at Saratoga last weekend: 8, including some very special examples! Three E21 Baurs!

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/201...baurs-new.html

[midlifebmw]

Sorry to miss you there this year! Hopefully I can have 2 E21's in the mix this next year! I really do miss Pixie!

[tomscat1]

74403 323i

74587 320i (US-model!)


If I counted correct, that makes 31 (!).

Gr Jeroen

Exciting news! We have found Baur #74587! Thanks to Scott S. in Facebook!

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/201...alifornia.html

[tomscat1]

Amazing news on a "build a Baur' project at Sports Car Restoration in CT.

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/201...storation.html

[allan633]

Gotta add another one, #1929 in Oregon.. Last driven in 1999, San Luis Obispo, just getting it back on the road.
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[tomscat1]

Gotta add another one, #1929 in Oregon.. Last driven in 1999, San Luis Obispo, just getting it back on the road.
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We are looking forward to seeing this one! Got more pics of the process? What is your time frame? Keep us posted!

BTW, check this out:
http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/201...icken-saw.html

Chicken Saw, Oregon, circa 2007. I can't recall if we have discussed this before..... but that car may look familiar to you.

[allan633]

It's in getting its new top put on right now! Pictures to come......

[tomscat1]

thanks to allan633 for the link to this Baur on ebay in Texas! He notes that there is no mention that this is a Baur, btw.
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http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/201...s-on-ebay.html

[tomscat1]

1980 BMW 323i Baur convertible - $12900 (Vancouver) No affiliation, etc.

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[tomscat1]

Thanks to our friend and fellow Baur owner, Amine Kanzari in Tunisia, we have a new Baur on ebay in Germany!
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http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/201...y-germany.html

[tomscat1]

New Baur find in PNW! I received an email yesterday from Dennis F. in Spokane Valley, WA, along with a couple of pics.
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Check it out!
http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/201...valley-wa.html

In addition, we came up with a couple more Baurs, both in the UK, through Facebook:
Another E21, owned by Mark W. of Leeds:

10006203_10152316297398698_1052085389_n.jpghttp://baurspotting.blogspot.com/201...r-from-uk.html

And a Cabrio Targa, owner Hilaire O., spotted by Scott S. on Facebook. Thanks, Scott!
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http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/201...ind-in-uk.html

We hope to have more info on all of the above soon, so stay tuned!

[nikmarg]

Hey guys, i just found today that i have one of the 25 baurs originally imported to North America i will attach the list, mine is the one in green. I'm located in Vancouver Canada..

Ok guys sorry about that but i dont know how to upload a picture here, i'm going to need a little help

[Twelvizm]

Did you get the TC1 that just went up for sale on CL in Seattle?

[tomscat1]

Did you get the TC1 that just went up for sale on CL in Seattle?

Thanks for the heads up! That one has been for sale for a while... but that is a new ad.
http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/201...ble-12900.html
1980 BMW e21 TC1 - $10999

condition: excellent
1980 bmw 3-series tc1manual transmission title : salvage

1980 BMW e21 Baur TC1 convertible
California car, CA title
168k miles
6 cyl m60 (m20)engine
5sp manual
professionally stored in dry garage
restored, like new inside and outside
alpina blue metallic paint, blue interior
US safety and emission labels
pix and info on request

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Hey guys, i just found today that i have one of the 25 baurs originally imported to North America i will attach the list, mine is the one in green. I'm located in Vancouver Canada..

Ok guys sorry about that but i dont know how to upload a picture here, i'm going to need a little help

Welcome, nikmarg! You can send me the pics and I will post them for you. You have my email.

Or you can send them to my new Baurspotting Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Baurs...15961761990371

[nikmarg]

No my father had the car since 1985, it's just came on my hands few months ago. i'll take some pictures and sent them here. I only have one question, where is the baur plate located in the car so i can take a picture of it?

[tomscat1]

No my father had the car since 1985, it's just came on my hands few months ago. i'll take some pictures and sent them here. I only have one question, where is the baur plate located in the car so i can take a picture of it?

Under the hood, on top of the driver's side quarter panel. It will say: 'Baur Karosserie" followed by a number starting with the letter "A". the last two numbers are separated by a hyphen, and refer to the trim. Here is an example from Baur #4371: