Do I have this RIGHT?

[DOC-K]

From what I understand there were 4 "types" of E 30's manufactured

1..... Most were SEDANS ie: 4 door
2......Next were COUPES ie: 2 door
3......Convertibles.... aka Cabrio, Cabriolet, or Convertible
4......Tourings aka Station Wagons
So, What the hell is a Vert.........??

[lukeADE335i]

A vert is a conVERTible.

There were two types of convertibles during the e30 production run - one made by Baur, which is more of a targa with a canvas rear section of the roof, the other a factory full convertible.

The factory one is the one normally referred as a vert.

Baur:



Factory Convertible:

[DOC-K]

THAT WAS A JOKE SON..... i forgot the Bauer, but that was NOT a "factory" car,...actually in the early 80's i imported about 40 3's from Germany all were "Coupes" (323is's) including one ALPINA BAUER...(E 21) (I can't find the picture)

[agent]

Nope.

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?p=4953194

[McGyver]

how about the factory e30 m3 truck? It may not have been production, but it was definitely a factory car.

[Poorhouse]

THAT WAS A JOKE SON.....

A lame one.


IMO the reason the "vert" name caught on is it has one less letter to type than "cabrio".

[dnguyen1963]

Cabrio is too German...

[coldweatherblue]

Technically all E30s with a fixed roof are sedans due to the B-pillar and lack of sloping roof...

although to be honest I have referred to my car as a coupe in certain circumstances where it would take to much pointless discussion to convince people that a 2-dr can be a sedan.

[agent]

Cabrio is too Volkswagen...

Fixed.

[325e '87]

Well, ok. I had to edit my signature, hope its better now

[LateFan]

it has one less letter to type than "cabrio".

THAT's the lame part. I hate stoopid abbreviations (see how many syllables that is??)

[DELPHINtimecapsule]

Technically all E30s with a fixed roof are sedans due to the B-pillar and lack of sloping roof...

although to be honest I have referred to my car as a coupe in certain circumstances where it would take to much pointless discussion to convince people that a 2-dr can be a sedan.

yep

[roguetoaster]

Fixed.

Ah, the old "bitch basket," easily my favorite colloquial moniker for a car.

Did E30s ever get anything to stick besides yuppie mobile?

[lukeADE335i]

how about the factory e30 m3 truck? It may not have been production, but it was definitely a factory car.

Ever notice if you look closely at the 'M3 truck' that it's a Baur convertible that they converted, not a factory one? Still says Baur on the B-Pillar :)

Would be an easy way to build one - take the side windows off, stick the targa section to the roof and then just fill in the back window / tray area.

"Yuppie Mobile" is the only nickname that really stuck from the 80s.

[e30davie]

This is a vert.