rblongboarder
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This post about a Bav on BAT really caught my attention:
e9coupe.com
I've been thinking about various design elements and I had these ideas in my head... But what I really needed were some photos that helped me capture the differences.
Thanks to BAT, I found a pair of vehicles that had nearly identical side profile photos. I extracted and cropped a set of photos to illustrate what I've been visualizing...
Here's the first BAV:
bringatrailer.com
And the second BAV:
bringatrailer.com
The green '72 seems to have an original suspension profile. The blue '72 has a very subtle hot rod rake; I'd say the front is about 0.5" to 1.5" lower than the rear. The rake, combined with the rear spoiler gives the car a very sleek and sporty profile. It feels reminiscent of my '88 M5 and my '85 Euro E24 (I miss those cars...)
There's one other subtle difference.. the running lights have been removed on the blue '72.. and it doesn't have the chrome trim that runs along the body line just below the door handles. I'm not sure why, but in my mind, I get this "less is more" feeling...
A Bav on BaT
NMNA Looks like a very nice start for a 'project'................... https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-bmw-bavaria-23/
e9coupe.com
I've been thinking about various design elements and I had these ideas in my head... But what I really needed were some photos that helped me capture the differences.
Thanks to BAT, I found a pair of vehicles that had nearly identical side profile photos. I extracted and cropped a set of photos to illustrate what I've been visualizing...
Here's the first BAV:
No Reserve: 1972 BMW Bavaria 4-Speed Project
Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1972 BMW Bavaria 4-Speed Project at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #144,204.
And the second BAV:
1972 BMW Bavaria
Bid for the chance to own a 1972 BMW Bavaria at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #62,458.
The green '72 seems to have an original suspension profile. The blue '72 has a very subtle hot rod rake; I'd say the front is about 0.5" to 1.5" lower than the rear. The rake, combined with the rear spoiler gives the car a very sleek and sporty profile. It feels reminiscent of my '88 M5 and my '85 Euro E24 (I miss those cars...)
There's one other subtle difference.. the running lights have been removed on the blue '72.. and it doesn't have the chrome trim that runs along the body line just below the door handles. I'm not sure why, but in my mind, I get this "less is more" feeling...
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