E30 Tc Baur m3?

[Sam Cogley]

I find it rather interesting that Baur still built E30 TCs after designing the regular E30 convertible top structure for BMW.

[GraphicRage]

Other than not liking Baurs and the rear wheel fitment being pretty awful, what is it about that M3 Baur you guys don't like?

Not trying to be a dick, just asking an honest opinion, because other than the rear wheel fitment, I kinda like it.

[Tavern Gnome]

I think it could be cool. That picture posted above is just a terrible example.

[Todd Black 88]

I find it rather interesting that Baur still built E30 TCs after designing the regular E30 convertible top structure for BMW.

Baur did not design the regular e30 cab. It was done by a different small company in Germany. I don't remember their name, but i will find it in one of my books and post it.

[DarkWing6]

Other than not liking Baurs and the rear wheel fitment being pretty awful, what is it about that M3 Baur you guys don't like?

Not trying to be a dick, just asking an honest opinion, because other than the rear wheel fitment, I kinda like it.

I think the Baur is a very classy euro looking car. The m3 fenders give it a bit more of an agressive look to a more classy styling of car. I love Baurs and I love m3s, but the two to mesh well together, imo.


And I always think the m3 fenders look odd in the back of a regular e30 cause the trunk is lower and more rounded than that of a regular e30 m3.

[Sam Cogley]

Baur did not design the regular e30 cab. It was done by a different small company in Germany. I don't remember their name, but i will find it in one of my books and post it.

Hmm. I'd read somewhere that Baur designed it. I'd be interested to see the correction.

[Todd Black 88]

I'm hunting for it in one of the to many books I have. Baur and another company were given the chance to design the soft top and Bmw went with the other company's design. I'm still looking though. Can't find it!

[GraphicRage]

I was also under the impression Baur had designed it, and that you could get a full convertible as a Baur option. (not the TC)

[Todd Black 88]

Found it!!!!
Quote from July 08 issue of BMW CAR of all things.
Page 68
"Bmw approached several european convertible specialists, such as Korman and Baur, to come up with a suitable hood mechanism for a fully convertible version of the e30 but in the end the firm of Shaer Waechter designed a top that met BMW's design briefs. It was a pretty complex affair, which included 28 bearings in its mechanism to smooth its operation, and was actually amazingly water-tight when new,although like most of its contemporary soft-top rivals it wouldn't take long for a bit of water ingress to occur from the top of the A pillars."

[davey101]

ugh..all this baur ignorance

there was one, genuine baur m3, i believe its over in netherlands or something like that. i get some pictures in a minute, but it is on the baur registry

[davey101]

I find it rather interesting that Baur still built E30 TCs after designing the regular E30 convertible top structure for BMW.

really? amazing!

the baur was designed before the e30 convertible was designed. the fact that the baur conversion cost around 6k, and the fact that the convertible was released a few years later, all led to the demise of it

but the baur came before the convertible. baur also made a conversion for the e36, and also the mercedes gl

[e30s52]

are you going to do the work or your dad?

[davey101]

despite all the baur hate ill post these. i btw am in love with the e30 baur




the baur-kohl coupe





from the baurregistry:
"In total there are 10865 E30 Baur TC's build in Stuttgart. Some 3500 conversions were made elsewhere, most in South-Africa. You could get your Baur with any motorisation you wanted. Also: 316, 316i, 318i, 318iS, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325E, 325iX. There is also a one-off M3, now in the Netherlands, you can find it at [COLOR=blue! important][COLOR=blue! important]my [COLOR=blue! important]site[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] (Register -> '85&'86 -> YX-45-ZZ. Most cars where 316i (after the introduction of the 325iC) or 320i(before '87). All cars build at Stuttgart are numbered. For instance, my own car has number B47095-13. They started with B40001-13. This means my car is the 7095th build one. The last 2 digits stand for the type of roof. 11 is PVC Black, 13 Sonnenland Black, 14 Sonnenland Blue, 15, Sonnenland Brown. There are some variations on this one, like 64; also Sonnenland Blue. Why this was done? Probably no-one can tell us.

In total there where only 7 cars exported to the USA! Most of them are later imported.

and of coarse....the one and only baur m3







and my dream car....the baur ix





read up:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=827829

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=841146

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[B2702]

are you going to do the work or your dad?

Mehh, Get a fucking life you loser

[B2702]

Where can i get the M3 panels, front and rear bar, side skirt from? Are they expensive in USA? I only want genuine.