BMW Classic to produce more parts for older BMW's.

[B7]

Ratch, while we're discussing mats (of all things) any chance you could rustle up a pic of yours? Then we can all go any buy them leaving BMW to make more important bits

plus 1 Ratch. I'm interested as wel. My interiors blue as well.

[stuartgallafant]

I take it you spoke to Lee then Barry? Proper nice guy he is, he's only worked with us for a couple of months, he was a Cooper's victim before, like myself!

Where do you work now?

I was looking through all the old catalogues the other day, there's some interesting stuff in there

[bss325i]

Hi Stu, yes it was Lee i spoke to, he is ex Cooper Tunbridge wells.

I'm at Chandlers Hailsham but i start at Vines Gatwick on Monday.

[jonny323i]

after reading all these pages what is the outcome is there any chance of bmw remaking some nla parts id love an original mtec dead pedal

[pacerpete]

after reading all these pages what is the outcome is there any chance of bmw remaking some nla parts id love an original mtec dead pedal

No need to wait, I have one of the bad boys here, £200 and its yours Pretty sure they are only suitable for LHD.

[Royalratch]

I'm away at the mo but will post pics up on the weekend.

They also have the correct vinyl/rubber piping running around the edges, not the stitched crap on cheapo ones.

[jonny323i]

they were availible for rh but extremely rare

[George]

Certainly an exciting prospect (though I admit my mats don't need replacement just yet!).

For the time being, there's always the Parts for Sale section!

[stuartgallafant]

Hi Stu, yes it was Lee i spoke to, he is ex Cooper Tunbridge wells.

I'm at Chandlers Hailsham but i start at Vines Gatwick on Monday.

I know a guy who works there, his names Sean. I went through my apprenticeship with him, he's funny as f*ck!!

[Royalratch]

Pix.

[polsta]

they are exact same as the mats in my car just a different color !

[Royalratch]

They're pretty good for non-OEM aren't they.

[polsta]

certainly are, when i bought the car i thought they were ! although didnt know anything about e30s then, really good quality and last well ,only my drivers one shows signs of wear, bet theyve had a few years use aswell

[gareth]

Cheers Ratch

They're similar to mine but not quite. The 'locking' section on mine is an oval hole with a crimped metal insert. They also only lock on the drivers mat. Also the edging on mine is a sort of looped stitching. They certainly look about the same quality as yours though Mine have only worn out under the drivers heel after 20+ years and 188k miles, and then only as a result of an unnoticed clutch m/c leak soaking the mat.

[DanThe]

Thats the later type fastening I believe gareth, you can still buy the hold down clips, probably cost as much as the mats now though

[gareth]

That's interesting, so mine do look to be original then

[pony]

Well it dawned on me today,

NEW BODY SHELLS!!!

I will be on the phone to BMW Park lane tomorrow to see what the coo is but i have found out this so far,

41001979078 M3 shell, unit price £3992.45

41001942094 Pre sept '87 2dr shell (chomie), unit price £2903.31

41001966981 Post sept '87 2dr shell (facelift), unit price £1019.88

That is very cheap.

Body shell = chassis right.

I got the details on the shells that im interested in but for the others just get a part number off realoem and phone your local dealer.

All of the above shells are NON SUNROOF but for sun roof versions they were approx £200 more.

The price and all plus VAT and most likely wont be the price if/when they are reproduced.

I also read today that should be feasable to build a complete car from new parts but the cost of this meant that a 2002 would be into 6 figures!

[pony]

Well it dawned on me today,

NEW BODY SHELLS!!!

I will be on the phone to BMW Park lane tomorrow to see what the coo is but i have found out this so far,

41001979078 M3 shell, unit price £3992.45

41001942094 Pre sept '87 2dr shell (chomie), unit price £2903.31

41001966981 Post sept '87 2dr shell (facelift), unit price £1019.88

That is very cheap.

Body shell = chassis right.

I got the details on the shells that im interested in but for the others just get a part number off realoem and phone your local dealer.

All of the above shells are NON SUNROOF but for sun roof versions they were approx £200 more.

The price and all plus VAT and most likely wont be the price if/when they are reproduced.

I also read today that should be feasable to build a complete car from new parts but the cost of this meant that a 2002 would be into 6 figures!

that seems cheap for a body shell. by body shell you mean chassis.

I would be very interested in floor mats, door cards etc.

how do we get BMW to make all the important bits and get organised about all this rather than wishful thinking????

[DanThe]

Give them a £3,000,000 order, they may consider making some then

[Ric_Vezza]

Body shells are not going to be remade. That's coming from the head BMW classic parts guy at Park lane.

[E30BeemerLad]

I didn't know you worked for BMW Ric

[Ric_Vezza]

No but i know someone who does!

[Jim320i]

[ilikeredcars]

new body shell for £1.2K, 2 dr with sunroof, cash waiting.

Talk to me....


This shell is solid.Sunroof.

[DanThe]

You had the interior/carpet out then?

[e30topless]

new body shell for £1.2K, 2 dr with sunroof, cash waiting.

Talk to me....


This shell is solid.Sunroof.

impossible to say it's solid without stripping it down to nothing, rust hides everywhere on these

[lion_yo]

Lets say that BMW remade the shells, how would we make the car legal in terms of identity i.e. VIN number?

OR would you buy a shell to cut the bits and replace them on your shell

[E30BeemerLad]

I'm pretty sure an original brand new shell from BMW would come stamped with a VIN wouldn't it?

[e30topless]

I'm pretty sure an original brand new shell from BMW would come stamped with a VIN wouldn't it?

I would think so, when ordering the shell you might have to give them your vin/ V5 details ?

[lion_yo]

I'm pretty sure an original brand new shell from BMW would come stamped with a VIN wouldn't it?

I would think so, when ordering the shell you might have to give them your vin/ V5 details ?

Hi,
I don't think that would be very wise of BMW because if you think about it two cars with same VIN number would equal two same cars one you could sell and the other you can keep. Not a good idea maybe they will stamp a new VIN

[Jim320i]

If they did, surely it would be stamped with a new vin number?

[lion_yo]

If they did, surely it would be stamped with a new vin number?

This opportunity going ahead would mean that older original production line cars will drop value, at least you will be able to buy a rust free retro E30 and be the 1st owner too

Put me on the list for a new shell and let everyone else know so we have enough for BMW to get started

[BadMoonRising]

Rear cab arches.

[daimlerman]

Body shells are not going to be remade. That's coming from the head BMW classic parts guy at Park lane.

Stop dreaming,this guy has all the answers!

[Ric_Vezza]

Body shells are not going to be remade. That's coming from the head BMW classic parts guy at Park lane.

Stop dreaming,this guy has all the answers!

Correct.

Oh and there is a well known forum members car that was reshelled in the late 90's with a brand new shell.

No VIN number stamped into the scuttle where is should be or anywhere else on the shell for that matter.