I received an email today from Gheran C. A. in Romania. I prepared the post below, but I had this feeling that this Baur was familiar somehow. I did a quick search on the TC4, and I found 4 or 5 of our previous posts, but not this car.
As I finished the post, I decided that, since the TC4s are so rare, I would add a few links to our previous TC4 posts. This time I used the embedded search window in Baurspotting in the sidebar. And up pops this post from November 11, 2013!
http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2013/11/4-doors-convertible-car-for-sale.html
Bingo! Another Small Baur World coincidence! Our friend Hans W. had spotted this ad in a UK website for a TC4, and sent it to us.... over a year ago! :) Same car #213 out of 312 actually built! (Production was 310, plus 1 prototype from Germany, and 1 South African prototype.)
So, once again, what we thought might be a new Baur discovery turns out to be a Baur that we have already seen! But this time we are in touch with the person who owns the car!
Welcome to Baurspotting, Gheran! :)
Here is Gheran's email:
"Hi Tom,
As I finished the post, I decided that, since the TC4s are so rare, I would add a few links to our previous TC4 posts. This time I used the embedded search window in Baurspotting in the sidebar. And up pops this post from November 11, 2013!
http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2013/11/4-doors-convertible-car-for-sale.html
Bingo! Another Small Baur World coincidence! Our friend Hans W. had spotted this ad in a UK website for a TC4, and sent it to us.... over a year ago! :) Same car #213 out of 312 actually built! (Production was 310, plus 1 prototype from Germany, and 1 South African prototype.)
So, once again, what we thought might be a new Baur discovery turns out to be a Baur that we have already seen! But this time we are in touch with the person who owns the car!
Welcome to Baurspotting, Gheran! :)
Here is Gheran's email:
"Hi Tom,
I found your article about TC4 (http://baurspotting.blogspot.
I'm one of the last owners of such cars.
Indeed there were built ONLY 310 TC4s by Baur. My car number is 213. So, yes, a very exclusive model.
I'm from Europe, Romania and I can offer more details about this beautiful car. Also, I have for sale (only for collectors: BMW 318I BAUR TC4 for Sale on Car and Classic UK ).
Thank you,
Gheran"
Here is the text from the ad:
4 DOORS CONVERTIBLE CAR !!!
This is a BMW BAUR TC4 original-factory modified 4 doors convertible car , limited edition.Don't miss it out , this is the car no.213. There were only 310 models made so this is a special and unique offer.
It is a 2 WAYS CONVERTIBLE : in front, up to the driver and front-passenger seats is a hardtop and upper the backseats is the soft top .
You can use it as a total 4 doors convertible (without front hardtop and back softtop ) or as a half-convertible (without the softtop and keeping the hardtop in front ,in this way the people from the back-seats are enjoying the free-sky up and the driver and front-passenger are protected of the sun and also they can feel the joy of a convertible).
The car runs great, I changed the roof, the front wheels components and everything is running great.
People are going crazy on the roads when they see the car, because they imagine a convertible only in 2 doors and never saw a 4 doors convertible.
Other details:
Made Year and first registration is 1997 (on a chassis from 1993)
Mileage 162000 Km- it is used mostly in the summer .
Color Blue Dark
Interior : Grey Cloth
Alloy Rims TSW Valencia White - 15" for winter, 17" for summer.
Location Bucharest,Romania
Sports seats,M sport spec steering wheel
Transmission Manual
Doors : 4
Power 115 HP
Sport Suspension
Heated door mirrors
In-Car Audio: CD Player, AM/FM Stereo
Front electric windows
Front fog lights
Service indicator
Body coloured bumpers
Drive Side: Left-hand drive
Safety Features: Rear seat belts, Central locking, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
If you want more details and photos let me know.
I accept deal only in person or with authorized agents.
Thank you for visiting .
This is a BMW BAUR TC4 original-factory modified 4 doors convertible car , limited edition.Don't miss it out , this is the car no.213. There were only 310 models made so this is a special and unique offer.
It is a 2 WAYS CONVERTIBLE : in front, up to the driver and front-passenger seats is a hardtop and upper the backseats is the soft top .
You can use it as a total 4 doors convertible (without front hardtop and back softtop ) or as a half-convertible (without the softtop and keeping the hardtop in front ,in this way the people from the back-seats are enjoying the free-sky up and the driver and front-passenger are protected of the sun and also they can feel the joy of a convertible).
The car runs great, I changed the roof, the front wheels components and everything is running great.
People are going crazy on the roads when they see the car, because they imagine a convertible only in 2 doors and never saw a 4 doors convertible.
Other details:
Made Year and first registration is 1997 (on a chassis from 1993)
Mileage 162000 Km- it is used mostly in the summer .
Color Blue Dark
Interior : Grey Cloth
Alloy Rims TSW Valencia White - 15" for winter, 17" for summer.
Location Bucharest,Romania
Sports seats,M sport spec steering wheel
Transmission Manual
Doors : 4
Power 115 HP
Sport Suspension
Heated door mirrors
In-Car Audio: CD Player, AM/FM Stereo
Front electric windows
Front fog lights
Service indicator
Body coloured bumpers
Drive Side: Left-hand drive
Safety Features: Rear seat belts, Central locking, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
If you want more details and photos let me know.
I accept deal only in person or with authorized agents.
Thank you for visiting .
| Price: | £5050 Offers invited |
| Advert Type: | For Sale |
| Category: | Classic Cars |
| Make: | BMW |
| Collection car | |
| Model: | 3 Series |
| Model (alt): | 318i BAUR TC4 |
| Year: | 1997 |
| Country: | Romania |
| Telephone: | 0040762507675 |
| Status: | Trade |
| E-mail: | Contact Advertiser via Email |
| Listing Date: | 22-Jan-2015 |
| Ref: | C199617 |
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C199617#
Thanks for contacting me, Gheran, and good luck with your sale!
Here are some of our previous Baurspotting posts about TC4s. I have only included 4, but there are several more. Use the embedded Baurspotting search window in the sidebar to find the others.
http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2014/02/how-many-baur-tc4s-were-built.html
http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2014/09/rare-tc4-in-budapest.html
http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2013/11/4-doors-convertible-car-for-sale.html
http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2013/09/another-tc4-baur-on-ebay-germany.html
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