I am away on vacation.... But Baurspotting never sleeps!
Well.... Sorta never. I am taking it easy on Block Island, RI.
Anyway, I found this tonight, an decided not to wait until I return home to post it!
A 1991 850Ci .... Convertible! Whoa!
Posted Dec 31st 2008 2:28PM
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Click above the view a gallery of this custom convertible BMW 850i
Long before the retro-licious Z8 and the modern 6 Series, BMW's range-topping sport coupe was the 8-Series. Characterized by its distinctive shark nose and available with a choice of eight- or 12-cylinder engines, the 8-Series was sadly never offered as a convertible. But it would have made a smart-looking roadster, as one customer was evidently determined to discover.
Commissioned by Erik Williams, offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys back in their glory days, this one-of-a-kind 1991 BMW 850i convertible is now up for sale by a dealer in New Braunfels, Texas. Craftsmanship of the folding soft-top, as you can see from the images in the gallery below, may not be up to world-class standards, but for a unique V12-powered German cabrio, the $25,900 asking price is at least accessible.
RELATED GALLERYCustom 1991 BMW 850Ci
[Source: Automaniacs via CarScoop]
http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/01/01/91-bmw-850ci-the-convertible-that-was-never-built/
