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CSteve

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Confession time. I have been driving a lovely Agave,'72 Bavaria for a couple of years now. When I purchased it I thought I would be fine with the 1992 7 Series, B35 motor and automatic. But I have realized I am an Originalist. All of my previous 11 classic BMWs have been stock original. Well, except my '74 Italian delivery Polaris euro coupe I modified and took to numerous high performance driver's school up and down the east coast.

When I open the hood I yearn for that original motor. And yes, it is an automatic(I need one by necessity) but I want the original shifter and console.

The car I am looking for must have the automatic and air conditioning. Essential in these warming times for my 84 year old body. Finally going soft after all those years. The car should be in
good + condition with little to do. I realize there is always something to do to our classics. Part of the joys of ownership.

email: [email protected] if you wish

Thanks,

Steve O'Neill
 
Thanks Chris. Let me clarify. Good + condition throughout. Body, interior, trunk, chrome. Paint in overall good condition, with flaws visible. Original engine or an exchange engine in the original configuration is fine. Original automatic or a rebuilt or exchange. We all know the history of those early automatics. Undercarriage photos showing minimal rust, surface preferred. Or serious rust remediation professionally done. Any history would be helpful.

Yes, I am demanding. But I am too old to take on anything remotely resembling a car that "needs work." Certainly not a project!! Perhaps turnkey is close to what I am after.
 
Bavarias seldom receive the love that e9's routinely get, so there may be few available in the condition that CSteve is looking for. The car in Santee that rblongboarder references in post #6 may be among the better examples of e3's commonly available (with the '74 currently on BaT at the other end of the spectrum). It's manual transmission is probably a deal killer for CSteve, but its general condition is worth discussing.

Did Bavarias ever come with white/blue door panels like the one shown on this photo? They seems like an aftermarket touch to me.

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jmackro said:
Bavarias seldom receive the love that e9's routinely get, so there may be few available in the condition that CSteve is looking for. The car in Santee that rblongboarder references in post #6 may be among the better examples of e3's commonly available (with the '74 currently on BaT at the other end of the spectrum). It's manual transmission is probably a deal killer for CSteve, but its general condition is worth discussing.

Did Bavarias ever come with white/blue door panels like the one shown on this photo? They seems like an aftermarket touch to me.

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I'm going to answer this without really knowing but I'm 100 percent sure that Bavarias never ever came with with 2 tone door panels. :)
 
I can tell you that the large chrome screws in the top of each door panel corner indicate a replacement, the original are tiny and almost invisible black screws.
 
Thanks Chris. If it had been automatic I still would have to get past those door panels. But would have manned up if it was the right car.
 
Dick Steinkamp said:
would it be easier to source an original motor and any other part currently on the car that bothers you?
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Yes, I thought that too. Many e3 or e9 owners would be happy to swap their 2.8 or 3.0 engines for a 7 Series, B35 motor.

Or is the issue that your existing Bavaria lacks A/C? Retrofitting A/C would be a bit of a job, but still might be easier than bringing the examples suggested in this post up to your standards.
 
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