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rileyhugo
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Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:54 pm

Hi this is my second post on the same topic. I am convinced that my 316 convertible is not a Baur ( nor is it a genuine BMW convertible). My car has a one piece soft top held in place by press studs and velcro, their is no Baur badging anywhere nor does it have a hard top type roof section (as Baur,s do). The installation is very good, does anyone know if this type of conversion was offered by anyone other than Baur, or was a kit offered for DIY installation or perhaps this car is a one off? Any help in identifying this car would be appreciated.

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Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:01 pm

pictures would probably be a great help to those in the know about such things :D
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Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:21 pm

There were a few conversions available before BMW introduced the 'proper' cabbie.Sounds like the OP has found one of these.

But press studs and velcro is more Morgan and MG than BMW!
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Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:41 am

Hi Phil,

It seems that this was a conversion done in the UK. I've seen some more E30's with a roof like you describe it. But who did this conversions??

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