FS: 80 Baur 323i

[lasvegascop]

Haha....reminds me of the movie "airplane"....roger, over under

[Twelvizm]

I'm speak jive...

Baurspotters, here you go!

[dublife]

maybe try hosting them on something other than another forum...

[icbmwsnpdx]

Still Available until I have cash in hand.

[tomscat1]

Chassis number7222802Vehicle code1831SeriesE21Model323i Body typesaloonCatalog modelECEProduction date1980 / 05 EngineM20TransmissionManualSteeringLeftCatalyzerNO NE

Baur Plate #1929 is NOT in the International Baur Registry, so that qualifies as a NEW FIND!
http://baur-tc1.de/tc1-1501-bis-2000.html

thank you for posting the Baur Plate number and the VIN.

[dublife]

Does it really matter? Photobucket was down for service when I tried to post them there. As long as you can see an image, that should be the only thing that matters.

do you think I would have said anything if I could see the pics genius

[lasvegascop]

Still Available until I have cash in hand.

Ok brother...I seriously admire your passion!!!

With that said....do you have PayPal??? I will spot you the money for the car. After all it is $200, right??? If you do, pm me your email.

[Twelvizm]

Ok brother...I seriously admire your passion!!!
With that said....do you have PayPal??? I will spot you the money for the car. After all it is $200, right??? If you do, pm me your email.

Thank you for the offer. Seth (Triple Black Baur owner) fronted me the money for the day. It's funny how bad the money timing was. My E30 vert is pending sale to a lady that's waiting for her credit union to issue the certified check and my payday is Friday. Normally I have bit of a nest egg, but I've been buying stuff for my daughter that's due to be born on the 22nd.

But, it's handled. I now have the keys, title and bill of sale for the car, with a tow truck scheduled to pick it up in the morning.

And here's my second E21:

[TheNeek]

very nice work!

[tomscat1]

Congrats, Adam! Welcome to the Baur World!

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2012/07/small-baur-world-strikes-again.html

[lasvegascop]

Oh good news man!!! Happy for ya! Now in a few days you'll be caring for 2 girls..congrats on that too...

[JDB]

Glad you found yourself a real 323i and a Baur just 'cuse!!!

This car has a good home, NICE.

Jeff

[Twelvizm]

very nice work!

Congrats, Adam! Welcome to the Baur World!

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2012/07/small-baur-world-strikes-again.html

Oh good news man!!! Happy for ya! Now in a few days you'll be caring for 2 girls..congrats on that too...

Thanks! I have a feeling things are going to get pretty rough here soon. But, it'll all be worth it in the end.

Wish me luck!

She's getting hauled over to a friend's shop to have a m20b23 dropped back in her. Hope to get her road worthy in the next month. Then comes the long haul on the body, paint and interior. Eek!

[kdonn]

Nice! I was watching this unfold. I look forward to future updates on this car. Wish it was mine.

[Twelvizm]

Glad you found yourself a real 323i and a Baur just 'cuse!!!

This car has a good home, NICE.

Jeff

Thanks Jeff. Things just work out sometimes. Now to have it ready for next year's meet.

[HarryPR]

Glad it went to a good home. I'll be following your project closely, since I hope to start redoing mine soon.

Welcome to the Baur cult!

[Twelvizm]

Welcome to the Baur cult!

Thank you. So ummm, what parts are specific? And where can a guy get some Baur-specific parts? I have to say that I'm completely humbled by how lucky I was to find this. Now to get busy doing something to it.

I don't know if I've devuldged this to the E21 crowd. But, I was an Army Combat Correspondent for 3 years at the end of my 14 years in. So, I like reporting the things I do and see. Today I was looking up all I could about the Baur, TC1 the history of the Baur company, etc. You know, the stuff you do when you get a new car, you research the shit out of it.

I got looking at the title. It's signed over 10 years ago. Nobody has registered this thing in a decade. Silly specialty cars. The address it was last registered is on Capitolito Way, St. Luis Obispo.







It seems this place, at least for the last decade has specialized in specialty BMWs. Anyone know more about the place?

I answered my own question. It's the location of a shop called 2002 Haus.

http://www.2002haus.com/

[tomscat1]

Yes, check out the background of the first pic in this blog post. It was undoubtedly taken there:
http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/201...kes-again.html

[Layne]

But, I was an Army Combat Correspondent for 3 years at the end of my 14 years in.

Hmm, I thought you were a young guy (like a teenager actually) for some reason. I guess that just means you aren't as grouchy as the rest of the old guys around here.

[Twelvizm]

I'll be 37 next month. And I surely have my pissy moments. Just find that wheel advice thread from a couple months ago.... I got a little out of sorts about cheap knock off wheels. Oh internets!

[HarryPR]

Hmm, I thought you were a young guy (like a teenager actually) for some reason. I guess that just means you aren't as grouchy as the rest of the old guys around here.

I resemble that remark!

[THEPOOLEMAN]

I have also been watching this whole thing unfold, Congratulations on the purchase, I wish all the best for you and restortion.
welcome to the family !

[tomscat1]

LAYNE: " I thought you were a young guy (like a teenager actually) for some reason. I guess that just means you aren't as grouchy as the rest of the old guys around here. "




Whoa!!?? I have been typecast??!!!

[Twelvizm]

I just got an email from one of the previous owners, the owner of 2002 Haus.

Hello Adam,

Thank you for the note! The 323i Baur TC was one of my personal cars that was owned for about 6 years.
It was originally sold new in CA. It was then taken to CO then brought back here. I purchased it from a gent in Los Angeles around 1999/2000. The memory fades after a while.

While under my ownership the timing belt broke on the original engine. The cyl. head was also found to be cracked once the engine was dismantled. The block unfortunately has been lost to time. I sold it to a couple of gents from Portland - Boone and Joe. They transported it up there from here in SLO. When sold I kept the original 3.45 LSD and that diff. is in our Tii Touring. The car also orignally had a 4-speed transmission which was sold last year.

I had installed the M20B28 (it is actually an 88 Super eta) and 5 speed transmission with the plan of putting it back on the road with that configuration. I knew that driving it with the 2.3 was fun - the 2.8 would be even better! As projects go sometimes it did not come to fruition.

It is good to know that it is an enthuiasts hands and will be brought back to life.

I will look forward to staying in touch and learning of your progress.

PS - I do still also have the original intake manifold, fuel distributor/air filter assembly, fuel lines and timing belt covers for the original engine.

Best regards,
Rob Torres Jr.
2002 Haus

And, I've officially taken possession of the car. If you look closely, you'll see the M20B23 in the bed of the truck. The car is going straight to the shop to have it installed.

[tomscat1]

Nice work! I suspected that some of that drive train had ended up in an '02! Info like that is great to have, IMHO. Where did you get that 2.3L engine?

Off to a nice start!