Too bad I don't live in Austin anymore or I'd be seriously interested. It's always a bit weird driving a right-hand drive car here but we had a couple of British cars when I was growing up.
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Right. The attraction here is the combination of a wagon, RHD and a manual trans. Looks like it has a sport interior also. I'm not up on my E30 touring options. Are those also the BBS wheels they put on E30 M3's?
bavaria
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I’ll tell you what happened with that engine burn: a fuel line let go while it was running. I have seen this more than once on older injected bmws that didn’t have their rubber fuel lines replaced periodically.
Interesting
Regarding BBS ... these look like 15" 4x100.
E30 M3 was equipped with 15" 5x120.
Hard to tell, but I would not expect E36/Z3 or E36 Compact hubs in this touring but you never know, right? ;-)
It is probably difficult to tell how many cars models have been accepted for mass production, being initially just a home project of factory worker as E30 Touring was...
I was wondering that same thing since the fire looks like it was on the intake side.
This looks like it was once a nice car: https://www.copart.com/lot/55041962/salvage-1972-bmw-3-0-csi-oh-columbus
It does look like it was a nice car alright.
The fire damage seems a bit odd from the photos. Both front wings / fenders were obviously engulfed by the fire , but the engine bay seems to be only smoke damage and maybe a bit scorched.
Then the back of the car also looks cooked and the interior looks perfect.
Sad to see it though , someone must be heartbroken, she was a beauty.
The fire damage seems a bit odd from the photos. Both front wings / fenders were obviously engulfed by the fire , but the engine bay seems to be only smoke damage and maybe a bit scorched.
Then the back of the car also looks cooked and the interior looks perfect.
Sad to see it though , someone must be heartbroken, she was a beauty.
Seems light it’s “survived“ a house/garage fire. Interior looks good.
it’s in the registry but barely.
wouldn’t be surprised if it has a 5 speed
it’s in the registry but barely.
wouldn’t be surprised if it has a 5 speed
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Flames came up from under the wheel wells and it looks like it may have had a car cover on it or some kind of cover over it that spread the flames around the outside. Strange burns on the rear panels and maybe the remains of a cover on the trunk. Sad. Repairable though.
This looks a bit crusty in places, but could be a nice runaround with a small amount of effort
I think the previous owner should have rolled the arches ( or maybe bought wheels that actually fit )
I think the previous owner should have rolled the arches ( or maybe bought wheels that actually fit )
looks quite reasonable. the exhaust mounts have broken, don't see any significant rear end damage ... and nothing shows the undercarriage damage. has reasonable wheels (looks like bbs rc090) and has recaro seats.
With wider outer barrels than "stock".
OMG
If I didn't already have a project car, I'd be thinking about whether it may be possible to rescue a flood car. I remember when Peter Coomaraswamy bought that moldy car, took it completely apart and sold it.
So, its probably a good thing that I already have a project car, since I don't know what a flood car might entail.
Vin plate looks fake?
If it's a clone they went all out to find original parts. I'd bet that it's real.
need to see a pic of the firewall stamped VIN. i think its real too. the only thing that looks phony but easy to fix is the MPH speedo
Agreed. The VIN, 4290151, checks out as a LHD 2002 turbo.
1502 - 2002 Turbo VIN numbers
from the BMW Parts Catalog (oo) = Right Hand Drive (o) = Left Hand Drive
www.bmw2002faq.com