Baurspotting

Thursday, July 10, 2014

New 2002 Cabrio Targa Spotted in Germany!

Thanks to our friend, Marco P. for the pic of this Cabrio Targa by Baur that he spotted in Duisburg, Germany!

Thanks, Marco!

Monday, July 7, 2014

Baurspotters Alert! 2002 Cabrio Baur STOLEN in Knoxville TN!

Update 7/10/2014**

Update 7/9/2014: FOUND!

**The owner of the Baur contacted me tonight, so I have the whole story. He has asked me not to share it here, however, to spare the borrower (Marlow) any further anguish.

You can draw your own conclusions from that.

Suffice it to say, that there are no special vulnerabilities that any '02 owners have to worry about as a result of this incident. 'Nuff said. ------Ed.

VIDEO: TV News Report of Recovery
http://www.wate.com/story/25973194/rare-bmw-stolen-from-knoxville-home-recovered
7/9/2014 UPDATE: Where was it found?

5 hours ago · Like
Robert Bentley Marlow About 5 blocks from my house on the side of the street with a tarp over it.
"The 1975 2002 Bauer was found!!!!! It was abandoned on the side of the street 5 blocks from my house under a tarp! Aside from a dead battery she's in perfect condition!"*

BAURSPOTTERS ALERT!

This Baur has been reported stolen today in Knoxville, TN!

If you spot this 1975 BMW 2002 BaurCabrio Targa, or have any information on it, please contact the Knoxville Police department@ 865-215-7268 Thanks!

http://www.wate.com/story/25966391/knoxville-man-searches-for-rare-antique-car-stolen-from-his-home

Mr. Marlow had borrowed the car from a friend when it was stolen from his driveway.

Here is a Baurspotting post from about a year in which this Baur was featured:
http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2013/07/small-baur-world-again.html

*"In addition to the KPD; I thank Zach Bowman for posting on Road&Track;Gregg Lonas for sending flyers to every post office in the region and posting on Craigslist; to everyone of you who shared and posted all over the interwebs; to Katie Reno for getting her friends at WATE Channel 6 News to cover it; to those of you who posted on various BMW and 2002 fan clubs; to the kids in the neighborhood who I bribed to be on the lookout as they rode their bikes; to Angie my mail lady who was on the lookout as she delivered mail; and to everyone for tall the positive thoughts and good vibes.

She was stolen in the wee hours of Monday morning; thieves stashed her about 5 blocks away on Wallace Street and disguised her with tarps. The lady who ultimately called the police (at the same time her grandson ran down to my house to tell me). It moved sometime Monday only to return to the same spot by this morning the lady said. About dark tonight she heard noises and found a juvenile couple attempting to start the car. They failed and when she threatened to call the police they ran outta the car leaving it to gently roll into the ladies parked car.

Aside from a dead battery there is no perceivable damage. The car is headed to the KPD impound lot to be processed by forensics. The thieves didn't know how to put up the top--but that meant they didn't find my valuables in the trunk--nor did they take my iphone charger. So as to not contaminate possible forensic evidence I did not open the glove box to check if my unopened pint of George Dickle No. 12 was still there--and quite frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn. I'm just so relieved to have her back--and in sound shape!"

https://www.facebook.com/robertbentleymarlow?fref=nf

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Exciting NEW FIND! Northern California E21 Baur!

I am pleased to announce that I have been contacted today by a Baur owner in the Yosemite area of northern California with a totally unknown Baur! You folks probably know how excited I am over this: the owner found our blog and emailed me! No one saw this coming!

So, a hearty welcome to our new owner... and I have done a check.... this Baur is not listed on either of the International Baur Registries so it qualifies as a NEW FIND!

Are you reading this, Uwe! :) I love it when this happens!

I have some limited info on this Baur and only two pics..... but they are the essential pics!

It is a 1979 320/6, and as you can see in the pic, it has the red BMW center tail piece and Euro bumpers. This pic was taken at the time of purchase. It is a 1979 Polaris 320/6.

Baur #1170.

Here is some info from the owner:

The Baur is a true Baur with metal placard and has grey market stickers showing import in door jam. I do not have any specific paperwork other than title and registration showing its a 320 and not a convertible. (I purchased Mobile Tradition replacement parts for the Baur but they were not installed so have a few parts still in bag.) The Baur is complete except for missing some items from the special Motorsport Belgium package that it originally had. It appears to have had the euro parts re installed after Federalization or somehow passed through unmolested. It has euro bumpers and was not cut for side markers. It has white faceplates in km. and is a 4-sp manual with limited slip, Solex carb, Motorsport suspension (Bilstein), Motorsport Rack, very rare original reflective red lens in rear tail between tail lights with black letters "BMW" (part of Belgium package), trunk Motorsport black rubber faring, missing front Motorsport faring so just has traditional, missing Motorsport steering wheel just has traditional, missing side skirts, but still has very rare Vial 13" alloys that are original and part of Belgium package. They require special lugs. The retired German mechanic (he was in his seventies) who sold it to me in LA showed me a glossy flier ad of the Motorsport package that was written in German with pictures of what the Baur had originally but the gentleman would not give the flier to me even though it was in the car when he bought it. It probably can be found online now days to show what my car looked like before a few parts were stolen from it (skirts, steering wheel etc.)

The way the German mechanic got it in the 90s was it came in for repair after being backed into on front passenger corner ruining faring and front panel with radiator etc. The owner thought too expensive to fix so mechanic bought it after owner junk titled it. So my title says salvage. He said it pushed in radiator and fender and tip of hood so he cut out front panel and replaced with US 320i sheet metal. Now one can see the surgery inside due to welds breaking down. The hood was dented too in that encounter so has a 320i hood. These body repairs need to be redone. A few years ago I peeled the trim strip above the front window back and I have the first signs of rust. Have not looked at car in garage yet.

A very exciting find!

We are very grateful to the owner for contacting us, and look forward to learning more!

It currently has a blown head gasket, so it may be a while before it is back on the road. But the owner is a bonafide E21 fan, having owned several others, and has a renewed interest and love for this car!

Baurspotting stands in strong support of the effort to bring this Baur back to life... please do not hesitate to call on our Baur community for anything you need!

Stay tuned!

UPDATE: 1600 Voll Cabrio by Baur in Norway!

UPDATE from Terje Pettersen in Norway on the 1600 Voll Cabrio by Baur project!

"Finally all welding done on Tore Vellene Skaaland s 1600 vollcab. now it is going to the paintshop for new original condor gelb paint." ------ Terje Pettersen in Facebook today

https://www.facebook.com/groups/international02alliance/832411090102372/?notif_t=like

Thank you for the update, Terje, and keep up the great work! We love it! Kudos!

Previous info on this project:
http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2013/11/baur-cabrio-restoration-in-norway.html

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2014/02/norway-cabrio-project-update.html

Saturday, July 5, 2014

Baur at Tedfest 2014!

Our friend Peter C-S. attended the festivities at the 2014 Tedfest today in Mississauga, Ontario!

This is the only pic we have of his Baur at the event at the moment!

Very nice, Peter!

UPDATE: our friend Brandon H. just posted another pic of Peter's Baur! Thanks, Brandon! :)

More pics here from John M.:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203398581757411&set=oa.899339043428887&type=1&theater

Baurs at the International BMW Meet in Inzell Germany July 5, 2014

The first international BMW Meeting was held today at the Max Aicher Arena in Inzell, Upper Bavaria. Here are some pics of the Baurs that were there, thanks to our friend and fellow Baur owner Uwe H..