The Big Body Type Poll

[rh306]

With all the talk of wrong-doors and correct-doors, just wondered how the different body types rated in terms of popularity. Could be helpful for new buyers wondering which one would be easiest in terms of resale too

[daimlerman]

That's not fair!
Can only vote for one,and I own both a touring and a cabbie...

[snakebrain]

I think 2 doors are easily the most popular. I can't see that much of a difference myself..

Bit of a niche market for tourings, some people just like them. Same for the convertibles.

[sihooker]

I voted 2 door as i believe it's the most popular, but i prefer 4 doors for practicality.

[ImysE30]

Convertible FTW, you know it's right

[The_Diddler]

4 doors all the way

The E30 for people with friends

[dazleeds]

2 door early chromies are the only e30 to be seen in

[Steve]

4 doors all the way

The E30 for people with friends

or kids

[matto]

I don't see a baur option!!

[scootlife]

Convertible FTW, you know it's right

Agreed

[Ollie_bwoii]

I don't see a baur option!!

Baurs are 2 doors with the roofs hacked off.

2 door chromies are obviously the best looking E30, But I still like every tye of E30.

[DanThe]

I don't see a baur option!!

I think that was intentional

[rh306]

I don't see a baur option!!

oops, unless mods can add one, Baurs will have to be lumped in with cabbies

[Baurtje]

Where's the Coupe-option? Or Luchjenbroers? Rappold anyone?

Gr Jeroen

[gudgeon]

Anyone like this?:
http://jonsibal.com/bpimages/e30m3touring1.jpg
http://jonsibal.com/bpimages/e30m3touring2.jpg
http://jonsibal.com/bpimages/e30m3touring3.jpg

I thought I would, but now I'm not so sure.

[rh306]

Where's the Coupe-option? Or Luchjenbroers? Rappold anyone?

Gr Jeroen

have you got any pics of a Rappold

[BadDave]

I don't see a baur option!!

oops, unless mods can add one, Baurs will have to be lumped in with cabbies

Sorted

[Baurtje]

Where's the Coupe-option? Or Luchjenbroers? Rappold anyone?

Gr Jeroen

have you got any pics of a Rappold

Even the interior is something special. Look where they placed the lights....and look where the B-pillar used to be. Because the Mercedes has shorter doors than the E30, they had to take piece out of the door the let the roof go in!


This car (a 318i Automatic) was build by BMW Januari 1984. 6 months later (7-1984) it was ready.

Gr Jeroen

[Speedtouch]

Ripeold, more like...

[zaust]

2 door early chromies are the only e30 to be seen in

Got my vote too.

[bmwsport]

Where's the Coupe-option? Or Luchjenbroers? Rappold anyone?

Gr Jeroen

have you got any pics of a Rappold

Even the interior is something special. Look where they placed the lights....and look where the B-pillar used to be. Because the Mercedes has shorter doors than the E30, they had to take piece out of the door the let the roof go in!


This car (a 318i Automatic) was build by BMW Januari 1984. 6 months later (7-1984) it was ready.

Gr Jeroen

WTF! That poor car has had it hard from day one hasn't it

[rh306]

Where's the Coupe-option? Or Luchjenbroers? Rappold anyone?

Gr Jeroen

have you got any pics of a Rappold

Gr Jeroen

that's cool, was it a one off?

[Baurtje]

As far as I know, there are about 18 of these cars build.

Biggest problem off course was that BMW didn't give it their blessing-> no garanty or anything on such an expensive car. Same thing with the Luchjenbroers "touring". The Baur TC's where build in cooperation with BMW and kept their garanty. And because the Kohl-Coupe was not much more than a Baur TC with hardtop, this was also no problem.

Gr Jeroen

[gareth]

that's hideous!

touring FTW for me.
the only one i would rather have would be a M3 arched touring.

[leeparkes]

2 door saloon FTW

[Blitz]

Baur

[grantfk10]

That's not fair!
Can only vote for one,and I own both a touring and a cabbie...

Me too, Malcolm

[e30bmlover]

its 2 door saloon!!! why am i seeing some sick people vote for the more door???

[capri_rob]

Only ever had 2 door saloons, however I'd happily buy a touring as an alternative

[johnt0709]

Why is it called a 2 door saloon and not a coupe as with the e36, e46, e90 etc?

[Dezzy]

2 door early chromies are the only e30 to be seen in

Got my vote too.

Me too

[jbh]

2 door early chromies are the only e30 to be seen in

Got my vote too.

Me too

gets my vote aswell only i must admit.. ive been having thoughts on a hartge styled Baur over the last 24 hours

[Dezzy]

Why is it called a 2 door saloon and not a coupe as with the e36, e46, e90 etc?

It has standard roof line and normal doors. The E36 etc has coupe doors (no frame at the top) hence e30's being a 2 door sallon.

[Dezzy]

Got my vote too.

Me too

gets my vote aswell only i must admit.. ive been having thoughts on a hartge styled Baur over the last 24 hours

James noooooooooooooo
2.7 tech 1 sport focus mate.

[jbh]

James noooooooooooooo
2.7 tech 1 sport focus mate.

I know Dez ive been having nasty thoughts about doing a Baur with the 2.7 and the hartge goodies.. but was out in the garage earlier looking at the tech1 ............. think the tech1 is winning in my feelings