The ultimate E21 Baur thread!

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:34 am

Hi Gary,

Nice collection you have there!

The engine number directs us to the VIN the engine was in originally (and perhaps still is), an 82 Euro RHD 323i auto built june 82.

To find the original VIN there are several options, apart from the ID tag in the left side of the boot (not on all cars), on the crossbeam underneath the dash (can only be seen with the dash removed), and perhaps if the production label is still fitted to the bottom of the rear seat.

I guess that the OTHER

Jeroen can tell you the original Baur ID #.

325ixbaur · Post by **325ixbaur** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:48 pm

The VIN (7257660) can not be found.

But there are only 2 323i Automatic RHD Baur's delivered to Australia:
7257846: A74565-14
7257850: A74569-14

Both a bleu roof and bleu interior.

Gr Jeroen

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:43 pm

As it is a Euro version (RHD), could it be a british conversion, or Schneiders?

325ixbaur · Post by **325ixbaur** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:49 pm

The Australian cars are also "European" spec.

But I would like to now something more about the car, the points MeesterPieter already asked for.

The chance that it is a Schneiders is very, very small.

Gr Jeroen

e21mad · Post by **e21mad** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:28 pm

Jeroen wrote:Hi Gary,

I guess that the OTHER Jeroen can tell you the original Baur ID #.

Jeroen number one, I didnt mean to get up your skin with all that:lol:
If it makes you feel better there are at least four Matts around my neighbourhood.

This is a great format by the way. Love getting the story and background on the cars. Keep em coming!

On a side note, I do have my baur plate but is it poss for him to order a new one from BM? of course he would need to prove reg and vin but I would think you can.

325ixbaur · Post by **325ixbaur** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:49 pm

Nope, it isn't possible to order a Baur-numberplate.

And I also can't give you one, I only have TC2-plates:
B41507-15 (316)
B44149-14 (323i)
B47513-13 (320i)

And I'm expecting B41651-13 (320i Automatic RHD)

Gr Jeroen

garyw51 · Post by **garyw51** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:30 am

Thanks for all your help and suggestions. I have tried vicroads with no success and BMW Australia are not much help. The car is original Alpine White. The roof has been replaced with black material and the interior is brown. The only plate on the car confirms it as June 82. I cannot confirm that the engine is original but that is what I was told when I bought it. It is not essential to have the original VIN or the Baur build numbers but it would have been nice. I am not trying to source a Baur plate, a number would have been good.
Thanks again.

rob0r · Post by **rob0r** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:15 am

I'd like to say this was work in progress but I haven't actually touched it since I bought it in July 2008! It's a nice quick project though but I want to finish a few of my other cars before getting stuck in. Can't wait!

SPEC:
E30 325i engine, on K jet

LSD
Recaros from another car
dogleg box
Alpina steering wheel
Various bits of bodykit
Power Steering

Work to be done:
Rip of the K jet, fit 325i motronic
clean and hoover the damn thing!
Empty tanks and fire up
Fit new roof (bought)
Refit interior
Lower

MOT, tax, insure

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:16 pm

I can't wait to see the transformation when you spend a day or 2 on this car! It should look lovely

If you feel the need to lose the dog-leg gearbox I'm your man!

e21mad · Post by **e21mad** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:26 pm

Hey guys....I like to have little models of the cars i own so i thought you might too. Check this out...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEO-MODELS-BMW-32 ... 286.c0.m14

e21mad · Post by **e21mad** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:52 pm

Hi guys, I was woundering if you could tell me what all these numbers mean? It should read....A 2348-13

[img][img]http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15 ... 49_IMG.jpg[/img][/img]

325ixbaur · Post by **325ixbaur** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:05 pm

A=TC1 (B=TC2, C=TC4)
2348: counting number (2348th Baur TC1)
13: roofcolour and type. 13=Sonnenland Black. 01 or 11 is PVC Black. 14=blue, 15=brown.

MeesterPieter has a TC2 with the rare 19 roof: Sonnenland White!

The number of a TC2 always starts with a 4 or 5 (40001 was the first TC2, 50865 the last), the TC4 with a 2.

Some facts:
There were 4595 TC1 build.
About 2/3 were 320/6 (1650 pieces) and 323i (1400 pieces) (don't have the exact numbers with me, as I'm at my girlfriends place).
The rarest is the 315 with only 61 pieces.

Gr Jeroen

e21mad · Post by **e21mad** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:13 pm

Hi guys still trying to sort my baur out and i wonder if you can help me.
can you tell me what type of rear defroster belongs in a TC1 and is there a better one in a TC2 or TC4.
The one i just found in my TC1 was made by HELLA and it does not have a heating element in it. My E30 baur did have a heating element in it should my TC1 have 1 ?
The big Question is were do i get one, BMW, Fritz's, w&n dont have it.
any help would be appreciated. cheers!

325ixbaur · Post by **325ixbaur** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:00 am

Does a TC2 have a heater build in? Never looked that close...will look at one this weekend, have about three of those hanging round

Gr Jeroen

HarryPR · Post by **HarryPR** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:14 pm

You guys own some very nice Baur's! I hope to be able to make mine look half as good someday. It is currently in Atlanta, GA, but I am thinking about bringing it down to Puerto Rico next year.

The engine is using oil, so I plan to do the Eta block conversion. After I get all the mechanical issues taken care of, I would like to repaint it. If there are enough funds, I would prefer to bring it back to its original color, Kastanienrot.

BTW, any idea where top seals can be found? I know they are NLA from the usual sources, but maybe there's an enterprising person willing to reproduce them.

Here's my 320/6: