Craigslist BMW Finds:

[jmackro]

Perhaps he doesn't want to pay the auction fees at Bonhams?

Anyone with the wherewithal to own a 7-figure car would understand that Bonhams' 7% fee is peanuts compared with the discount he'll suffer by marketing just to the unwashed masses on Craigslist. I agree with autokunst - something doesn't add up here.

 

[zinz]

Maybe he's a glutton for punishment?

 

[dave v. in nc]

I think that the purple interior, like the orange 02, are meant for CL..

 

[Markos]

This looks like a fun little project for $1,200. I love the 80's rear louvers. Sadly it's an auto 530 but it's pretty clean looking.

https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/1976-bmw-530i-e12/6477846517.html

 

[HB Chris]

The thermal reactor era, yuck!

 

[restart]

That’s a real nas car, eh
Fer the money

 

[Markos]

That’s a real nas car, eh
Fer the money
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Is that what a Canadian redneck sounds like?

 

[Stevehose]

No, just a Canadian

Is that what a Canadian redneck sounds like?

 

[autokunst]

That can't be the original side view mirror location, can it? That's awful.

 

[jmackro]

That can't be the original side view mirror location, can it? That's awful.

The L and R mirrors are also completely different - though both are mounted mid-door. And the RF side marker lens is busted.

Oh well, it is an $800 car!

 

[Markos]

The L and R mirrors are also completely different - though both are mounted mid-door. And the RF side marker lens is busted.

Oh well, it is an $800 car!

Tough crowd tonight. I suppose that happens when there are no coupes on BAT.

 

[jamesw]

Quit hating on the E12 you guys! Heck, the motor + the Recaro is almost worth $800. I like it and I bet one of us carb-savy folks on here could have it running well in about 2 hours. It's either a carb problem or cam+timing is what I am guessing. I have the $$ to buy it but not for the divorce so I'll have to pass but it's sure tempting.

Cheers
James

 

[autokunst]

I love e12s. My comments are not extended to the chassis in general. Just the incredibly poor placement of the mirrors on those doors - they may as well be attached to the rear doors - ha ha.

 

[Nicad]

No, just a Canadian

One Small step for a People, one Giant leap for Peoplekind.

 

[jmackro]

Quit hating on the E12 you guys!

I think you're taking our comments far more seriously than they were intended. I did acknowledge that this is an $800 car, and even included a in my post.

 

[autokunst]

and even included a in my post.

Thanks for the tip, Jay. I did not include a in my comments, but will be more liberal with their application going forward.

 

[Markos]

I love e12s. My comments are not extended to the chassis in general. Just the incredibly poor placement of the mirrors on those doors - they may as well be attached to the rear doors - ha ha.

Agreed. Terrible mirror placement. BMW would never do that from the factory :

 

[autokunst]

Agreed. Terrible mirror placement. BMW would never do that from the factory

Oh, I am familiar with the US side mirror location on our e9s. Changing mine to the euro location... But that e12 is "almost" in the middle of the door, and no fly window to anchor it visually. I could be wrong, but I don't think that is where BMW put them.?. It only takes a couple of inches to go from "well proportioned" to wonky.

 

[Markos]

I could be wrong, but I don't think that is where BMW put them.?. It only takes a couple of inches to go from "well proportioned" to wonky.

You know how much I love pictures...

 

[autokunst]

Ha ha - I googled and found those same pictures (at least the first two). I was going to post them (should have). I think those mirrors are the couple of inches further forward, making a subtle but important difference.?. Or maybe it is just the janky mirrors on the craigslist car (not hating, just saying...)