1982 BMW 323i Baur

1982 BMW 323i Baur
Memorial Day 2010 First Drive 1982 323i BMW Baur Lapisblau M20 5 speed #4154 of 4595 made. The car was imported to California by Dietel Enterprises. I have since changed the wheels, installed the clear turn signal lenses, and I am in the process of installing a new cabriolet roof. I have to do something about those bumpers, too. :) I love this car! To see one of the reasons why, check my post "Score One For the Good Guys" on 6/26/2011.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Known TC1 Baurs in the US #00000-01000

See also related posts:
http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2012/10/known-tc1-baurs-in-us-002001-003000.html
And
http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2012/10/known-tc1-baurs-in-us-001001-002000.html

Here is the first installment of what will eventually be a complete list of ALL the known TC1 Baurs in the US.  While I have given only the minimum info here on these cars, I actually have tons more pics of most of these on file, which I will get to sooner or later.

For example, I have the history of Baur #917 from 2001, through 5 different owners, with pics from 4 of them!  And we have tracked the Beaufort Baur, #982, from the East Coast to the West Coast, with pics from 4 different owners!

I wanted to get something up on the blog here!  So this post is a start.  These are the US Baurs with Baur Plate numbers between #00000 and 01000 that we have some records on now.  You will notice that, although we have pics, some of these Baurs are still unfound.  We need your help to find them, boys and girls, so.... keep those cards and letters coming in!   And there are more out there waiting to be found!

Together we have come a long way toward our goal of finding them ALL, but.... we can't do it without you.  Thank you all, and ... enjoy!

Stay tuned for more!


Baur 000048
A000048
320/6



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This is the earliest Baur (#000048) that we have listed in the US.  It belongs to my friend, Afonso, in northern Connecticut.


A000118 Mark R Scottsdale AZ
  


BAUR A00215 Bellingham WA   Owner:  Tom1


A000296
318

The Baur plate shows A000296-01 
-----bam2002.  Formerly owned by bam2002.
Sold to a guy in Texas:  Owner Unknown

Not Found Yet   Owner:  Unknown
A000332
318





Northern Virginia
A000471323i

U.S.



Owner:  vev     1979 323i widebody

Texas
A000496323iU.S
Owner:  1rdmanahan1  Undergoing restoration  pics available.



Baur Plate 000516   Amir K. in Las Vegas, NV



Texas
A000534320/6



Owner:  dhlthr  square headlights

Glendale CA area
A000558316


We now have his name and facebook page, thanks to rudy92
http://www.facebook.com/people/Sevan-Gharibjanian/100000088925552

Texas
A000601323i
U.S
Owner:  1rdmanahan1

Saratoga NY
A000635

U.
 Owner:  George K.


A000685 Saratoga NY  Owner:  George K.  no pics yet, but the same owner as #635 above.
http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2011/07/vintage-at-saratogathree-new-baurs.html



Location:   Found at the Vintage at Saratoga!  Greg S Catskill NY
A000689320/6



Owner:  Greg S.


A000748

Kevin S parts car



  • I have two ‘Grey Market’ 323i E21 Baurs
    • 79’ – got the cancer and a blown motor. 
      • I imported the car back in 1985.
    • 82’ – I completely restored this car.  It’s beautiful.
      • Motor upgraded to a 2.7 stroker

UPDATE from Kevin S.:  March 12, 2012 
Tom,
I got your e-mail and I wanted to get back to you.
The car did sell on eBay for a lousy $510.00
The parts alone are worth 3 time that !
The car was picked up over the week end.
The buyers name is Mostafi




Formerly US Baur;  sold to buyer in Belgium
A000868323i




1980   Owner:  Jan B.  formerly in the US sold by thompson?

Baur #70868




BAUR A000872  Wappinger's Falls, NY  Lawrence Charlemagne






A000917320/6



Location:  Concord, MA  1979   Present Owner:  mstecker also owns the beautiful cranberry Baur #3091 (and possibly a third Baur enroute from Ireland).


Beaufort Baur #000982

ORIGINAL CRAIGS LIST AD FOR BEAUFORT BAUR:
hilton head craigslist > for sale / wanted > cars & trucks - by owner


This Baur is in New Brunswick, Canada.  Close enough!  1979  Owner:  alisonjade717
http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2011/06/beautiful-canadian-baur-for-sale.html
A000996316

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Ok,as of today (10/3/2012),  that is a total of 20, with one gone to Belgium and one in Canada.  That leaves 18.

However,  although we know the previous owner, #296 was sold to an unknown owner in Texas, and we haven't nailed it yet;  #332 has not been found at all yet, although we are told that it is, or was, in the US; and #748 was owned by Kevin S, but he sold it someone named Mostafi, whom we haven't found.

See how complicated it gets!  :)

Damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead!  Let's find them!

Stay tuned, folks!  Lots more to come!







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