A Rare Bird: The E30 Baur

[THEPOOLEMAN]

Ok I am not hot I am not on fire I must be MAGMA flowing from the center of the EARTH !
I have found 3 New Baur owners, one in NH and two in Massachusetts.
The NH Baur is a Green 1974 2002 the seen below, The second is another 2002 the owner is from southeastern Mass ( New Bedford ) the car was not at the show .
The third Is ( Drum roll please ) an Inca 323i E21 located In Brookline Massachusetts > Sorry Tom No Pics of the E21 But I have the owners info and the VIN
I attended German car day at Larz Anderson Museum Of Transportation In Brookline Mass today.




http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/...2/000_0684.jpg



Thank God this NH Baur is not Alpine White !!!

[tomscat1]

Brilliant, Ed!!!

Magma Cum Laude!



Wow! What a haul!! That lime green one is a stunner! Not sure it is the same one, but I have seen a green one like it before... I will do some checking.

Stay tuned!

Kudos Ed!


Can they come to Saratoga????? That would be incredible!



If not.... it is looking good for something in the Boston area perhaps on August 12!.

[THEPOOLEMAN]

Brilliant, Ed!!!

Magma Cum Laude!



Wow! What a haul!! That lime green one is a stunner! Not sure it is the same one, but I have seen a green one like it before... I will do some checking.

Stay tuned!

Kudos Ed!


Can they come to Saratoga????? That would be incredible!



If not.... it is looking good for something in the Boston area perhaps on August 12!.

The Owner of the Green 02 can not make it to Saratoga He has another commitment that weekend, he purchased the car about a year ago, It came from the left coast, The owner of the E21 may be able too make it out there.
We could a strong showing of Baurs next month at BMW day At MOT Brookline.

[tomscat1]

Here is the one I was thinking of. We have had this on Baurspotting "Baurs for Sale " page since last fall. As you can see, the ad was from Hemmings. A left coast car. Could this be the same car, perhaps? Just curious.... another Small Baur World example?

10/29/2011 From October 2011 Hemmings Motor News:

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/...2/1311778.html

$14,995

Body Style: Baur Cabriolet Targa Convertible Mileage: 65000 Condition:Good Interior: Black Exterior: Mint Green

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States Description:

1975 BMW 2002 Baur Cabriolet Targa Convertible.
Very rare, less than 2000 made and only a few in the U.S.
Mint Green with black top and interior. 4 speed.
Extremely original except Recaro front seats,
E30 iS Basket Weave wheels, and Alpine CD stereo.
Excellent dash pad, door panels, and removable hard top.
Good folding rear window and boot cover.
Import documents from 1982 included with sale.
Nice original paint. Original (but torn) front seats included.
Just out of extended storage, runs and drives strong, but will need some
mechanical attention; carburetor rebuild and water pump leak.
Numbers matching engine, good compressions.
Clean California title and current CA registration.
Will ship anywhere, for cost, at buyer's expense.
$14,995 323-667-2222

[THEPOOLEMAN]

Here is the one I was thinking of. We have had this on Baurspotting "Baurs for Sale " page since last fall. As you can see, the ad was from Hemmings. A left coast car. Could this be the same car, perhaps? Just curious.... another Small Baur World example?

10/29/2011 From October 2011 Hemmings Motor News:

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/...2/1311778.html

$14,995

Body Style: Baur Cabriolet Targa Convertible Mileage: 65000 Condition:Good Interior: Black Exterior: Mint Green

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States Description:

1975 BMW 2002 Baur Cabriolet Targa Convertible.
Very rare, less than 2000 made and only a few in the U.S.
Mint Green with black top and interior. 4 speed.
Extremely original except Recaro front seats,
E30 iS Basket Weave wheels, and Alpine CD stereo.
Excellent dash pad, door panels, and removable hard top.
Good folding rear window and boot cover.
Import documents from 1982 included with sale.
Nice original paint. Original (but torn) front seats included.
Just out of extended storage, runs and drives strong, but will need some
mechanical attention; carburetor rebuild and water pump leak.
Numbers matching engine, good compressions.
Clean California title and current CA registration.
Will ship anywhere, for cost, at buyer's expense.
$14,995 323-667-2222

this is a very similar vehicle however, it's a different car, his car has a five speed conversion, the seats are different, he does have recaro's in it but not the same ones.
This version of mint green is an interesting color. ( Mintgrün
079 / 6018 ) 1602-2002tii 74-75, 1502, 2002 targa
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/content/view/32/32/

He told me he got it on E-bay it was located in Washington state

[tomscat1]

OK, Ed. Thanks for the link.....did you check this link there out?

I love these sites!
http://www.dagsites.com/2002colors.htm

Here is another:
http://www.e21-board.de/wbb//farbtabelle/normal.html
Metallic paints page there also.

Great stuff!

Warning: these sites are reported to have resulted in significant loss of productive work time in some locations. Not that I would know anything about that. Just sayin'.



Is there a similar site for the E30s?

[tomscat1]

Someone named "autobahn' emailed this link to me tonight. I am trying to reach the owner, but, for now, this is all we know. We do know of an unidentified Baur out in the Cincinnati area, but it is a different (Hennarot) color. (Incidentally, we know that that one is owned by an Erik H. in Kettering, but we have not been able to contact him yet.)




So, the Baur below could be a NEW FIND! Thank you, autobahn!


Do we have anyone in the Cincinnati area to check on this for us??


Stay tuned.

RARE 1982 BMW E-21 323i - $6200 (Northside)

Date: 2012-06-19, 10:11AM EDT
Reply to: see below[Errors when replying to ads?]


An extremely rare BMW for sale. Only 115,000 miles. Runs excellent.
Its a 2.3 liter 6 cylinder with a manual 5 speed transmission.
As you can see it has the Baur roof!
Car comes with an extra set of BMW BBS style wheels with snow tires mounted and balanced.

Call 513-591-2629

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/3087230669.html

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

[THEPOOLEMAN]

Today I recieved a set of M Technik One side skirts from Guten Parts. My kit is now complete
The Front spoiler and the Skirts are at body shop !!!!

[BMWtyro]

Congrats, Ed -- I love it when a plan comes together!

Now check this out, Bauristas:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E30-Genu...06%26rk%3D1%26


I know that everyone isn't going to need blue exterior/tan interior (okay, probably nobody is), but fabric dye is always an option . . .

Jeff

[tomscat1]

Congrats, Ed -- I love it when a plan comes together!

Now check this out, Bauristas:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200786496807&ssPageNam e=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

I know that everyone isn't going to need blue exterior/tan interior (okay, probably nobody is), but fabric dye is always an option . . .

Jeff

Hi Jeff,

I cant get that link to work. Was it something I said?



Tom

[BMWtyro]

Tom,

I just reposted the link; it seems to work fine now. Give it a try:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E30-Genu...06%26rk%3D1%26

Jeff

[tomscat1]

Tom,

I just reposted the link; it seems to work fine now. Give it a try:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E30-Genu...06%26rk%3D1%26

Jeff

Jeff,
This time it worked like charm! Thanks!

Tom

[THEPOOLEMAN]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-f...1/000_0788.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-f...1/000_0790.JPG


Some updated pics enjoy

[tomscat1]

Lookin' good, Ed!

[THEPOOLEMAN]

Read all about at Tomscat1's infamous Baurspotting Blog, http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/

I was out numbered 6:1 ( 6 E21's and 1 E30 )
Here's a great video link [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WF4tgtCudM&feature=player_embedded[/ame]

[tomscat1]

THEPOOLEMAN

(blue striped shirt) sharing some of his collection of BMW Baur literature with Tom, Tom's son, Brian, and Afonso C. (l to r) on the tonneau cover of his beautiful E30 TC2 Baur.

[THEPOOLEMAN]

New Baur thread I thought I'd cross post a link to it
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1868110

[tomscat1]

1985 BMW 323i Baur Convertible (Sherman Oaks)

Date: 2012-07-24, 12:58PM PDT
Reply to: mbpsr-3160444191@sale.craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]


I bought this car two years ago as a project car. I've put a lot of money and time into refurbishing it, but now need to pass it off to someone else to complete.

The car is Alpina white, and has less than 97,000 original miles. All the parts of the convertible top are in working condition, but it needs a new plastic back window. There is also a small separation along one of the seams, which can be repaired. There are some scratches and paint chips, and a small dent on the front left fender. The rubber valance on the bottom of the front bumper is missing.

Below is a list of improvements since I purchased it:

Installed rebuilt manual transmission (Less than 500 miles since installed)
New Sachs Sport Clutch (Less than 500 miles since installed)
New Tires (Less than 500 miles since installed)
Replaced Gas Tank (Old one had Rust)
New in-tank and Outer Fuel Pumps
All new Fuel Lines
Replaced Belts
New JVC AM/FM/CD Player with AUX Jack and Bluetooth with Remote
New Battery
New Spark Plugs
New Fan Clutch
Replaced Air Flow Meter
Replaced Door Panel Pockets and Door Handle
Replaced Drivers Side Door Window Motor
Fuel Injectors Professionally Cleaned
Small Parts Replaced (Brake Fluid Reservoir Cap, Dash Trim, etc.)

I have the receipts for all the above repairs/parts.

In addition:

Adjusted Valve Clearance to proper specs
Replaced old seats and Door Cards with better looking and better working ones
Replaced Broken Center Console
Replaced Front Seat Belts
Replaced Shift Knob and Boot
Dozens of other small repairs over hundreds of hours

The car is in good overall condition and runs very well. I'm located in Los Angeles, CA.

The title is clean and clear, the car is street legal, and registered through 7/2013.

For those of you who want to check it by VIN - WBAAA710009169307

I'm not looking for low-ball offers, those are easy to find. I'm looking for someone who knows and appreciates a BMW Baur and wants one for themself.

I'm not in a big hurry to sell, so for now I'm talking offers. Please respond to the address above with any questions or to make an offer.

You can see more pictures at:

http://s1136.photobucket.com/albums/n485/85-323i-Baur/




















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[THEPOOLEMAN]

here's the build sheet

Vehicle information

VIN long WBAAA710009169307

Type code AA71

Type 323I (EUR)

Dev. series E30 ()

Line 3

Body type LIM

Steering LL

Door count 2

Engine M20

Cubical capacity 2.30

Power 0

Transmision HECK

Gearbox MECH

Colour ALPINWEISS (146)

Upholstery ANTHRAZIT (0150)

Prod. date 1985-01-02


Order options
No. Description
308 HANDSCHUHKASTENSCHLOSS, GLEICH

311 ELEKTRISCHER BEIFAHRERSPIEGEL

350 WAERMESCHUTZGLAS GRUEN, RUNDUM

481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER

708 M-SPORT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL II
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ ___________

Tom this may have been converted after it was sold because option code # 829 convertible conversion Preparation is missing ? The interior is listed as Antrazit and that doesn't look like a black interior to me I know he states he replaced it , the steering wheel installed in the vehicle is a M-technic one not a II as indicated.
There is something strange about this car.

May be the VIN is entered incorrectly.

[BavariaNick]

Cool baur, def Subscribed

[tomscat1]

Here is an excerpt from a Baur TC2 Sales Brochure.... I ran outta time to load it but.....



..... I'm workin' on it, I'm workin' on it!



It should look like this eventually:
http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2012/07/baur-tc1-sales-brochure-german.html

Stay tuned!

[BMWtyro]

Tom,

Thanks for posting that; I'm looking forward to checking out the rest of that publication.

Even though the text if too small to read, the graphic appears to suggest that Baur reinforced our cars around the doors. I never realized that; I thought that all of the Baur mods had been performed above the beltline.

Jeff

[tomscat1]

Tom,

Thanks for posting that; I'm looking forward to checking out the rest of that publication.

Even though the text if too small to read, the graphic appears to suggest that Baur reinforced our cars around the doors. I never realized that; I thought that all of the Baur mods had been performed above the beltline.

Jeff

I am working on scanning that brochure to a PDF file, then getting it posted. I am not real happy with the result, frankly, but at least I can get it posted. I am hoping the final product will allow folks to read it ok. I am open to any suggestions/tips from those who are less technologically challenged than I!

Help!

[BMWtyro]

Sorry, Tom, but I am afraid that I too am "computerly challenged". I can handle the basics, but when it comes to truly effective graphic manipulation I am pretty much at a loss.

Jeff

[tomscat1]

Sorry, Tom, but I am afraid that I too am "computerly challenged". I can handle the basics, but when it comes to truly effective graphic manipulation I am pretty much at a loss.

Jeff

OK, here ya go!

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2012/07/baur-tc2-brochure-english.html

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2012/07/baur-tc1-sales-brochure-german.html