NEW BMW SHELL?

[Sy_325]

hey was wondering if its possible to still buy e30 shells unsprayed and bare

thanx
sy

[stevetigger]

Phone a dealer out of the yellow pages, find out from them direct!

[dazleeds]

theyre still on the etkk

but i think its doubtfull you can still get one

i have heard tales that theyre a few lurking in germany sat in
private sheds etc but tracking one down may not be easy or cheap

but who knows????

[Widge]

Been discussed before
http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... ight=shell

I dunno what the answer is, BMW heritage probably has a couple for reshelling historic racers etc...
Need one of the guys who works in a dealer to get the answer.

[m3ben05]

A friend of mine just sold a brand new group A M3 shell, i think there are still some standard e30 shells around but they wont be cheap.

[m-dtech]

i know you can still buy new austin mini shells as a company has bought all the kit to produce them.

you can even buy a full fiberglass shell

wonder if this would be the same for the e30...

[Widge]

Urrrrrr NO


The mini was in production for 40 Years
I doubt there would be the demand in the same way there is for the Heritage Mini Shells.

Also Minis rust really badily, no I mean really badly.

[Simon13]

Oi the Gug has a solid shell! never been welded!

[Widge]

Yeah that's what I'm saying. Most minis that are 10 years old have some rust. Minis rust badily and have been produced for years and have a cult following there fore ther is demand for shells. E30's don't rust half as badily were only made for 10 years ish so don't have the same demand for shells.

[Simon13]

um widge, the gug has had it's fair share of bodywork over the years!

[Widge]

First you say it's not been welded then you say its had a bit of bodywork, what's the point Si?

All I'm saying is I don't think there will be demand for shells.

[Simon13]

it's a joke alot of peeps know that car has more weld patches on it than i have had hot dinners but it's done 180k and most them on the limiter and on track so it's a tired shell.

[Widge]

He he, you get my point though, I don't think that anyone should hold their breaths waiting for reproduction shells.

[Simon13]

i do and never heard of any normal e30 shells kicking about. Seem to be a few M3 ones though

[Widge]

Presumibly because they were built to be raced and so every so often needed reshelling. He he "driver error"

[Jhonno]

there was a place in coventry or leicester that had a load of vauxhall shells (and others i think) dunno if they'd have anything

[calipsodream]

i know there is a firm in germany that does 02 & e12e21 e23 e24 e28 parts they do shells for the e23 7s dont no if they do e30s yet will find out

[H35-IAN]

hi there calypso can u please let me also know if u find out about any e30 shells thats something id also love to buy one day build one from scratch would be good fun!!!

[Nelly]

Their still on BMW's etk but are no longer avalible here or Germany

[Wilson325i]

Been discussed before
http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... ight=shell

I dunno what the answer is, BMW heritage probably has a couple for reshelling historic racers etc...
Need one of the guys who works in a dealer to get the answer.

should i update the other thread?? anyway i spoke to the guy at Stephen James, and he said they are discontinued (the shell) "and also said it is not really wrth it, is it? at £2900+VAT" boy if he only knew that hardcore e30 nuts would kill for a brand new shell.

[iil325i]

iv got a mint shell that im going to sell no rust on it that i can see, looks lovely if any one wants it

[dazleeds]

iv got a mint shell that im going to sell no rust on it that i can see, looks lovely if any one wants it

how mint is this shell??

how much?
and what was it?

[iil325i]

hi m8 its my 320 is m8 so its LHD but ask rich of the planet he see it on sat, i would love to use it but i cant be fucked with all the work m8

[Widge]

LHD doesn't matter as long as the donor is RHD.. does it?What was wrong with the IS pretty rare over here, cool car.

[Jhonno]

LHD doesn't matter as long as the donor is RHD.. does it?What was wrong with the IS pretty rare over here, cool car.

think the engine was needing a rebuild n he wanted some bits off it

[m3ben05]

He got it for a really good price from a scrappie as i remember?

[maxfield]

Yeah a really really good price

[kidsinister]

My Alpina was re-shelled with a brand new body (early shape too) in 1999.

There is no VIN stamped under the windscreen area, so it must have been a new one. I know that you can still get E21 shells, so why not?

[iil325i]

LHD doesn't matter as long as the donor is RHD.. does it?What was wrong with the IS pretty rare over here, cool car.

think the engine was needing a rebuild n he wanted some bits off it

yer the engine is dead so i used some bits off it, it was going to cost too tooo toooooooo much to fix, if it was RHD i would keep it but i cant be f**ked to do all the work

[Widge]

Left hand drive more fun IMO
But then I am a nutter

[Karan]

yeh its had bodywork, buyers knew that! and they have the receipts!!

its meant to be driven, the fact it has legit MOTs is a bonus!!

[Turbo-Brown]

Bloody hell!

They were only £3407.50!?

I'd be so up for a brand spanking shell if they were only that much, sod buying a house!

Then again, the ropey body of mine means I worry a little less about scratching it than I would if it were all brand new and freshly painted.

Not sure how things would work with the registration as the new shell would need a new chassis number I guess?

[philn]

Surely all e30's will of had some welding at some point and as long as it is done well this doesn't pose a problem.

the gug has had it's fair share of bodywork over the years!

Is there any point to this comment?

[kidsinister]

Forgot to mention, the rebuild receipt was with my car when I bought it, and the shell was supposedly £1000.

Given that a MGB shell is about £3k, that's a bit of a steal, isn't it?

[Widge]

Yeah but doesn't the MGB shell come with all the panells welded on? I bet the E30 was just a Tub etc... as the wings etc bolton.