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    Quote Originally Posted by Tom D View Post
    Apparently this ebay sale fell through, because the car is back up on eBay, this time with a $5000 reserve, a $7950 buy it now price.... and no bids yet.
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-3...item3f0d7e137d
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    Visit my blog: Baurspotting
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    I've got an Alpina TC Baur C2 2.5 and i've wrecked two TC Baur's lol

    I'll post some pics soon.

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    An Alpina Baur C2! Nice. Post some pics!!

    ..... and.... please ease up! We can't afford to lose any more Baurs!

    We want you to stay safe, also, of course.



    Here's a google map of some of the TC2s we know about. We are just getting this started. Where in OZ should I put you on the map?
    http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/201...oogle-map.html

    Here is the Google map of the known (and rumored) E21 TC1 Baurs in the US:
    http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en...0262f15966&z=3
    Last edited by tomscat1; 08-31-2011 at 11:03 AM.
    Tom
    SE Connecticut
    1982 323i Baur, 1977 320i (carbed),
    1978 320i (parts)
    1991 325ix 5 speed, 1989 325ix (winter),
    1989 325ic (summer)
    1973 2002 Malaga (with frosting)
    1975 Mercedes W115 300D (The Departed)
    the late 1979 323i Euro (project, Now Departed)

    Visit my blog: Baurspotting
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    BWR PWR!

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    Elly

    My 1985 320i. Brought to the US in '86. I'm currently at Camp Lejeune, NC. I'm heading to Euro-Classica in Winston-Salem on September 10th.


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    Quote Originally Posted by musikaffe57 View Post
    My 1985 320i. Brought to the US in '86. I'm currently at Camp Lejeune, NC. I'm heading to Euro-Classica in Winston-Salem on September 10th.

    Very nice! And thank you for your service!

    I will try to get these posted on the google map of the TC2s soon.

    In the meantime, thanks to alert Baurspotter BMWtyro, we learn that there is a TC2 Baur on eBay for anyone interested. Looks like it may be a project or a parts car at this point, but it may be worth a look! I am trying to contact the seller, since it is basically in my backyard here in CT somewhere.


    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...9#ht_500wt_948

    If that link doesn't work:
    Item number: 250907029431

    http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/
    Last edited by tomscat1; 10-09-2011 at 02:50 PM.
    Tom
    SE Connecticut
    1982 323i Baur, 1977 320i (carbed),
    1978 320i (parts)
    1991 325ix 5 speed, 1989 325ix (winter),
    1989 325ic (summer)
    1973 2002 Malaga (with frosting)
    1975 Mercedes W115 300D (The Departed)
    the late 1979 323i Euro (project, Now Departed)

    Visit my blog: Baurspotting
    http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/

    BWR PWR!

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    I'm a day late and a dollar short on this one but.... did anyone see this TC2 Baur on ebay? BMWtyro gave me the heads up on it, and it was listed as being in CT. I emailed the seller, never got a response, then the auction listing changed to say that the car was Miami Fl, not CT. ??

    Seller was asking $600 to open bidding. But the auction closed,..... with no bids. The fact that it was rusty and not running may have had something to do with that... but for $600.... ??? It was also listed as a 1980 323 TC.... when the pic is clearly an E30, not an E21.
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

    http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/p/baurs-for-sale.html


    Item number:250907029431
    Last edited by tomscat1; 10-16-2011 at 10:39 AM.
    Tom
    SE Connecticut
    1982 323i Baur, 1977 320i (carbed),
    1978 320i (parts)
    1991 325ix 5 speed, 1989 325ix (winter),
    1989 325ic (summer)
    1973 2002 Malaga (with frosting)
    1975 Mercedes W115 300D (The Departed)
    the late 1979 323i Euro (project, Now Departed)

    Visit my blog: Baurspotting
    http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/

    BWR PWR!

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    i saw one of these at EuroFest (at the BMW Factory) in SC

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    Quote Originally Posted by sce30325i View Post
    i saw one of these at EuroFest (at the BMW Factory) in SC

    Thank you for that info! What was the date on that? Did you happen to get any pics?

    I have added it to our map (credited to you) of Baurs around the world (just getting started, and updated as we go along):
    http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0...665,157.324219

    Also check out our map of Baur TC1s in the US:
    http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0...665,157.324219
    Last edited by tomscat1; 10-17-2011 at 08:22 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
    Tom
    SE Connecticut
    1982 323i Baur, 1977 320i (carbed),
    1978 320i (parts)
    1991 325ix 5 speed, 1989 325ix (winter),
    1989 325ic (summer)
    1973 2002 Malaga (with frosting)
    1975 Mercedes W115 300D (The Departed)
    the late 1979 323i Euro (project, Now Departed)

    Visit my blog: Baurspotting
    http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/

    BWR PWR!

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    Baur in Waterloo, NY

    Thanks to alert bimmerforums member midlifebmw we are informed that there is a nice 1984 318i Baur TC2 in Waterloo, NY (mid/upstate wine country area). He was also able to obtain some history on it, tracing the car back to its purchase in Germany! We look forward to hearing some more about this car, as well as getting some pics soon.

    We have added it to our Google map.
    http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0...665,157.324219
    (click on My Places, two map links wil appear. Choose the first link to see this car location. The second map is for E21 Baurs in the US.)

    Kudos, midlifebmw!!

    Stay tuned!
    Tom
    SE Connecticut
    1982 323i Baur, 1977 320i (carbed),
    1978 320i (parts)
    1991 325ix 5 speed, 1989 325ix (winter),
    1989 325ic (summer)
    1973 2002 Malaga (with frosting)
    1975 Mercedes W115 300D (The Departed)
    the late 1979 323i Euro (project, Now Departed)

    Visit my blog: Baurspotting
    http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/

    BWR PWR!

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    Baur in Asheville NC

    In case you missed this.....



    http://asheville.craigslist.org/cto/2675803015.html


    Thanks to Jeff D for the heads up on this!

    rare beautiful 1984 baur tc for sale. 2.0 6 cylinder 5 speed, runs and drives great, cold a/c,not sure of actual mileage, odometer switched from km to miles, this is a European model car in great condition.


    Update: Jeff D. (BMWtyro) bought this Baur on 10/30/2011!! Congrats to you, Jeff! Baur Plate number: B40560-43



    More info and pics:
    http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/p/baurs-for-sale.html

    How fare is this from Camp Lejeune, where the Baur above (musickaffe57) is located?
    Last edited by tomscat1; 10-31-2011 at 04:56 PM.
    Tom
    SE Connecticut
    1982 323i Baur, 1977 320i (carbed),
    1978 320i (parts)
    1991 325ix 5 speed, 1989 325ix (winter),
    1989 325ic (summer)
    1973 2002 Malaga (with frosting)
    1975 Mercedes W115 300D (The Departed)
    the late 1979 323i Euro (project, Now Departed)

    Visit my blog: Baurspotting
    http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/

    BWR PWR!

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    Yeah, Baur car getting rare for these day! because of Baur top, the car look different than other e30 in U.S

    I love to drive in summer California. With the top down combine beautiful red color and Alpina wheel!
    Thomas

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    Tom, Tyler et al,

    Dawn and I just returned from a 500+ mile round trip to the Heacock Vintage Races at VIR in Danville, VA. We drove our "new" E30 Baur 320i five-speed (thumbnails), and we love it! It returned 30+ MPG and never stumbled. As soon as I get some issues of previous-owner maintenance (or lack thereof) straightened out, it will be a fantastic car.

    And Tyler, I don't think your car looks at all bad with the U.S. bumpers; we are used to seeing our U.S. 325 sedan's bumpers and, to be honest, I had never before noticed that your car had them. To me, they look great either way.

    Jeff
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    1987 325e Sedan A/T Zinnoberrot (Dawn's)
    1984 633 CSi 5-speed Bronzit (Ours . . . if she says so)


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    Quote Originally Posted by davey101 View Post

    Congrats to Jeff on taking his new vehicle on a 500 mile 'shakedown cruise"! I wish you many more successful Baur adventures! When driving in the midday hot sun, I highly recommend utilizing the unique option only available on the Baur TC: leave the cabrio roof open, and put the hardtop on! Drive in shaded open air comfort! It's great! No regular convertible can do that! Enjoy! Once the sun passes peak heat, off comes the hardtop!

    Thanks also to Davey101 for the link to the Baur for sale in Washington State! I have now posted the ad on my "Baurs For Sale" page in my blog. We have added two new Baurs for sale ads today! They are starting to mount up so check it out!
    http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/p/baurs-for-sale.html
    Last edited by tomscat1; 11-10-2011 at 06:23 AM.
    Tom
    SE Connecticut
    1982 323i Baur, 1977 320i (carbed),
    1978 320i (parts)
    1991 325ix 5 speed, 1989 325ix (winter),
    1989 325ic (summer)
    1973 2002 Malaga (with frosting)
    1975 Mercedes W115 300D (The Departed)
    the late 1979 323i Euro (project, Now Departed)

    Visit my blog: Baurspotting
    http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/

    BWR PWR!

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    Thanks, Tom.

    Regarding the versatility of the Baur top configuration: it is also instructive to note that the forward "hard top" can be kicked-up in the rear for ventilation, much as can be the sunroof on a "regular" E30 closed car.

    Jeff
    1984 320i Baur TC2 5-Speed Opalgrün (Jeff's)
    1987 325e Sedan A/T Zinnoberrot (Dawn's)
    1984 633 CSi 5-speed Bronzit (Ours . . . if she says so)


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    Quote Originally Posted by BMWtyro View Post
    Thanks, Tom.

    Regarding the versatility of the Baur top configuration: it is also instructive to note that the forward "hard top" can be kicked-up in the rear for ventilation, much as can be the sunroof on a "regular" E30 closed car.

    Jeff
    That sounds like a E30 TC2 feature. I don't have that on my E21 TC1. Although I have never seen a TC2 in person, from the pics at the Socal Vintage Show a week or so ago, it does appear that the rear attachment mechanism is somewhat different.

    You can see what I mean in these pics from that show (scroll down the page to see the TC1 compared to the TC2 top rear mechanisms):
    http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/201...tage-show.html
    Tom
    SE Connecticut
    1982 323i Baur, 1977 320i (carbed),
    1978 320i (parts)
    1991 325ix 5 speed, 1989 325ix (winter),
    1989 325ic (summer)
    1973 2002 Malaga (with frosting)
    1975 Mercedes W115 300D (The Departed)
    the late 1979 323i Euro (project, Now Departed)

    Visit my blog: Baurspotting
    http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/

    BWR PWR!

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    Tom,

    Interesting; I had no idea that E30 Baurs were unique in that way.

    Jeff
    1984 320i Baur TC2 5-Speed Opalgrün (Jeff's)
    1987 325e Sedan A/T Zinnoberrot (Dawn's)
    1984 633 CSi 5-speed Bronzit (Ours . . . if she says so)


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    I'll have to dig up the pics, but there was a red one in Amherst, Mass. undergoing restoration last time I was out there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by K20RI211 View Post
    I'll have to dig up the pics, but there was a red one in Amherst, Mass. undergoing restoration last time I was out there.

    We know of a beautiful cranberry red E21 Baur (below) in Concord Mass. If this is a different car, I am very interested in learning any info you may have on it. As you may know, we are trying to locate and identify ALL the Baurs in the US. Any help is appreciated.

    Here is the blog chronicling our efforts:
    http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/

    Tons of info there, including links, maps etc. Please check it out.
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    Tom
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    1982 323i Baur, 1977 320i (carbed),
    1978 320i (parts)
    1991 325ix 5 speed, 1989 325ix (winter),
    1989 325ic (summer)
    1973 2002 Malaga (with frosting)
    1975 Mercedes W115 300D (The Departed)
    the late 1979 323i Euro (project, Now Departed)

    Visit my blog: Baurspotting
    http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/

    BWR PWR!

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    For any Baur fans, or any restoration fans, I have stumbled across some pics of the restoration of an historic Baur: #000001! The very first 3 Series Baur! As an E21, it is a little off-topic here, but it is the grandfather of all the TC2 Baurs. The pics of the restoration are an inspiration to any of us who have considered a project like this. There is a lot of material, so it is probably going to be a 3 or 4 part series. I just posted Part I a little while ago. Subsequent installments will show more of the decrepit state in which it was found, the process of restoration, and finally the brilliant finished product!

    http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/
    Tom
    SE Connecticut
    1982 323i Baur, 1977 320i (carbed),
    1978 320i (parts)
    1991 325ix 5 speed, 1989 325ix (winter),
    1989 325ic (summer)
    1973 2002 Malaga (with frosting)
    1975 Mercedes W115 300D (The Departed)
    the late 1979 323i Euro (project, Now Departed)

    Visit my blog: Baurspotting
    http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/

    BWR PWR!

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    Quote Originally Posted by davey101 View Post
    Wooooo! A baur thread
    Yes, and Part II of the pictorial of the restoration of the first Baur is up!
    http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/
    Tom
    SE Connecticut
    1982 323i Baur, 1977 320i (carbed),
    1978 320i (parts)
    1991 325ix 5 speed, 1989 325ix (winter),
    1989 325ic (summer)
    1973 2002 Malaga (with frosting)
    1975 Mercedes W115 300D (The Departed)
    the late 1979 323i Euro (project, Now Departed)

    Visit my blog: Baurspotting
    http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/

    BWR PWR!

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    Quote Originally Posted by tomscat1 View Post
    That sounds like a E30 TC2 feature. I don't have that on my E21 TC1. Although I have never seen a TC2 in person, from the pics at the Socal Vintage Show a week or so ago, it does appear that the rear attachment mechanism is somewhat different.
    Some time without internet here

    The E21 has two holes on the outside, the E30 and E36 had a central lock. This can be lifted.

    But...the prototype E21 had a hardtop that could be lifted. The pens where longer and had a second hole, so that it could be lifted and fastened.

    Btw: there where 2 systems used on the TC2.
    The old one (used till B42265):

    And the newer one:


    Gr Jeroen

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    Thanks to David (77 320i) in the E21 forum for the heads up on this early E30 TC2 Baur. Check it out.

    http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/2694545622.html



    I will also post it on my "Baurs for Sale' page on my blog. For free, of course.
    Tom
    SE Connecticut
    1982 323i Baur, 1977 320i (carbed),
    1978 320i (parts)
    1991 325ix 5 speed, 1989 325ix (winter),
    1989 325ic (summer)
    1973 2002 Malaga (with frosting)
    1975 Mercedes W115 300D (The Departed)
    the late 1979 323i Euro (project, Now Departed)

    Visit my blog: Baurspotting
    http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/

    BWR PWR!

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    Just had to drop by and inform you that there is a very decent quality baur tc for sale here in washington/oregon area, just go on seattle.craigslist.org and search bmw e30, should show up if you are still interested in getting one.

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