Calling all baurs

[clackmac325]

Just interested if any other members have a Baur.Id like to know how many of these cars are left.I met a guy at the Stoneliegh show who had a 323i and i know theres a guy in the bmw club with a ultra rare 318is baur(great driver too shoulda seen him razing round Rockingham last year)
Just interested!!

[clackmac325]

[andyp]

very nice, look good in white, prob one of the best colours

[ivqii]

Got a diamond black 325i
Its not strictly a Baur though-it's a South African factory built job-like a Buar but with a few extra gizmos

Got it 3 weeks ago but havn't really started to work on it yet

[clackmac325]

Sounds good got any pics mate?What do you mean its like a baur but not??

[ivqii]

Will take some pics next weekend after Ive given it a good clayrub and polish

The South African BMW factory were apparently given permission to make them-the mid 80's was when the Apartheid era was nearing its end and international pressure was intensifying-thus they wernt able to get Baur imports-so it is a BMW factory made car with its own proper BMW owners handbook

Apart from having things like the real deal walnut woodcappings and cruise control it is in fact exactly the same as a baur without the pillar badge-it also has aircon and rear widow demist fan which i am not sure were standard on the baur 325

Whem I was in SA in March I saw a few running around Cape Town

I might be taking it down to Hestercombe next Sunday-not to show obviously but just for the run

[Simon13]

clackmac those rear mud flaps need to go!

[clackmac325]

Your right about the flabs mate.It was just a tempary bodge because i had to get it on the road.I hate them.The cars a 1986 and the kits a later e30 so to fit i had to adjust the rear bumper and the panels behind the door.Im trying find a quality solution for this.You cant weld the plastic its made of some sort of mad polytype resin stuff so glue and filler was the only way of joining it.
Ive got the rear demist but the cruse and aircon sound like good options.
I really want the hard top though.I think it would make the car totaly stand out,but they are rare!!! I knew a guy that worked at rydale and he recons they have one in one of there storage places.But the list price is over a grand. Ive got a few more jobs to get done 1st.

[BewareMadWoman]

Hi ya

I have a 1989 316 Baur. pic link below if you are interested

[clackmac325]

Sound mate but no link. What about this for you.
E36 Baur

[bumpy]

bought an 84 cabrio 2 years ago i dont see many around are parts a problem bumpy

[nav786]

didnt knw you can get a hardtop for the baurs. have you got any pics

[clackmac325]

Nav786 I have never seen one in the flesh so to speak, but i went into my local dealer a couple of years ago and they have the parts broucher.Which showed a hard top with a glass window that fits on to the rear section. It looks awsome. Trouble is it cost just over a grand .Ive been looking around for a used one ever since.I think you would have one amazing looking rare e30. They are about because a guy i spoke to a rockingham last year sorts people hard tops.He recons 500 dabs used but i gotta have one!!!!!What about that e36,is that the most ugly piece of turd you ever did see.But a four door cab LOL.
I wonder If they did a e36 coupe baur i think that would look ok.

This just sold for 82 quid on ebay.

[clackmac325]

Bumpy nice to know there are still a few of us out there.Parts i have found are as e30. But what you must be carefull with is the winding part wich elevates the center section. When you put the center part in make sure its wound down because it can break when you bang the center in(sure you know what i mean) this part is very expensive (150 i think) new.You dont see that many breaking because they are rare.I broke mine but luckly a guy named jason who is local just breaks cabs and had a frame lying about(lucky) other wise it meant bashing the card.
MORE BAUR PICS PLEASE!!!!!

[nav786]

are the hardtops the same as for the normal cabs? maybe you can try one that someone has

[clackmac325]

No they are totaly differant its just the rear section that covers the rear passengers.I have never seen one just what is in the broucher.

[Jesus325iTouring]

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I want some tyres like that

[clackmac325]

i was particuarly taken by the dust bin lid alloys LOL

[russ325i]

is it just me or does anyone else think that the back looks like a mk2 granada? cover the front bit up and see, if you get what i mean..

~russ

[Zayyan]

I get what you mean but it could be any 80s car with a square rear end!

[clackmac325]

Heres some more
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[Zayyan]

Here you go



Read my PM dude!

[clackmac325]

Try again
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[russ325i]

I get what you mean but it could be any 80s car with a square rear end!

good call, but i think it's the wheels that made me think that - the back ones (out of focus) look just like the alloys that used to be on my granny.. (no sick jokes please!)

~russ

[clackmac325]

I know i said calling all baurs but please. One lucky dude

[nav786]

flippin hek. hope the guys ok. that footwell is mashed

[clackmac325]

I know.. I spoke to the guy on the phone.Apprantly he hit a land rover head on at 50mph. The rear of the land rover came off.He was selling some bits on ebay and emailed me the pics.Im amazed he managed to walk a way.They dont come much worse than a l rover.

[TOURINGDADDY]

I dont want to upset any 1 but 18 months ago i had to scrap 1 of these and it had a full m3 kit on it...... the garage that done it is E-TECH MOTORSPORT in portsmouth. they propper fucked it when they tried to paint it (major silicone contamanation) and then the bloke called justin hand painted it with smooth hammeright

[Harrylechat]

Hi,

I bought I 1985 320i Baur last year (2004) and it's great. I got it as a compromise - I wanted a proper convertible my wife wanted money in the bank. As Baurs sell for a lot less than cabriolets for the moment I got one. Now I really like the old girl (car and wife) and I'd be hard put to part from it. I always get questioned about it in town and it's true that wind noise is pretty low with the top down - I can happily listen to the radio at 85 mph: please note I live in France and 85 mph is our motorway speed limit, obviously I'd never go so fast anywhere else.

I'm doing some restoration on what is already a pretty nice vehicle but if you want to see what it looks like today I'll need to be reminded how to post pictures - last time I tried I got knocked back.

Cheers,

Andrew

[clackmac325]

Great finally. Glad you like your baur dude. I love mine.I oringinaly got mine because it was cheap.It was pretty fcuked and unloved but mechanicaly sound.I have really fallen for it now though(im the soft git who picks the smallist puppy) In my opinion its a very cool car.The only cab you can put surfboards on the roof with the hood down.
Id like to help you get some pics posted,but im quite new to the interweb.
The one i use is
http://imageshack.us/index.php
But if you check the zone index there is a how to guide on how to post them.Ii still havent quite sussed it as all my pics turn out massive.
Good luck though.I look forward to seeing your pics mate!!!!
I just won this on ebay for 75p. cool eh

[baur320]

are the hardtops the same as for the normal cabs? maybe you can try one that someone has

Try this link http://50641.rapidforum.com/topic=102574087841

Cheers,

Mick

[Weezie]

Never seen this thread before gonna have a quick read. Do you think we could take over the zone?? "Baur massive" lol

[Hyperion]

Here is my baby (SA built Baur):

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Saw a 2002 baur at the Yeovil Show, and a stunning green e30 baur at Satans Pod. IMO one of the finest examples I've seen in the flesh!!!

[dazleeds]

Saw a 2002 baur at the Yeovil Show, and a stunning green e30 baur at Satans Pod. IMO one of the finest examples I've seen in the flesh!!!

lol the owner of said green baur is just above

and have to agree iv not seen a nicer baur ever