BMW M1 For Sale in Florida: : $658,000!

1981 BMW M1 1 Owner, 8,000 Miles, Supercar

One Original Owner, 8,000 Miles, Survivor

Thanks to our friend, Charbel Haddad, for alerting us to this M1 by Baur currently for sale on ebay in Florida!  

Hmmm.  I wonder if we know the owner.  ;)  
(Update:  No, we do not know the owner.... but we DO know someone who owns a blue M1 in Florida ---- a 1980 model.  But not this one.)

And, btw, in case you are wondering why we claim this as a Baur:
 Baur participated (along with a number of others) in the final assembly and completion of the M1 after Lamborghini was unable to meet its contractual obligations for the car*.  

1978 - 1981

Final assembly and completion of the BMW M1

Price:

US $658,000.00

Item specifics

Condition:	Used
Seller Notes:	“WBS59910004301393 - VIN number”

Year:	1981	VIN (Vehicle Identification Number):	00000000000000000
Mileage:	8,000	Transmission:	Manual
Make:	BMW	Vehicle Title:	Clear
Model:

M1

	Options:	Cassette Player
Trim:	M1	Power Options:	Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
Fuel Type:	Gasoline	Exterior Color:	Dark Blue
For Sale By:	Dealer	Interior Color:	Black
Drive Side:	Left-hand drive

Item description

We recently met the owner of an incredible 1981 BMW M1. A true enthusiast, the M1 followed him during his incredible career that brought him and the M1 to almost every continent. South Africa, New Zealand, Mexico, Arizona and eventually Miami.

1981 BMW M1 8,000 Original Miles One owner from New Books, Tools, Documents and More!  We have been incredibly fortunate to encounter some of the world’s most incredible cars. I believe that the best cars are the ones with the best history. They come with a story, they have character. I love cars with original interiors, patina on every switch and gauge. Vintage leather has a smell that cannot be duplicated and some interiors have a sheen that even the best restorers cannot replicate. We recently met the owner of an incredible 1981 BMW M1. A former journalist who was invited personally by BMW to purchase one of the last supercars produced. He took delivery of the car in Germany and never looked back. A true enthusiast, the M1 followed him during his incredible career that brought him and the M1 to almost every continent. South Africa, New Zealand, Mexico, Arizona and eventually Miami. During that time the car was brought to car shows, displayed at BMW dealers and lovingly cherished. A combination of period photos, car show placards, old registration stickers and original Pirelli P7 tires tell the incredible story of an M1 and its loving owners 36 years together. Never abused, completely original and only 13,000 kms. We are honored to offer this car to the public for the first time in many years. We feel it’s our duty that the next caretaker must be as loving and as passionate as its first. New to South Africa. Complete with original photos at delivery, records, books and tools. Stunning original survivor example. Completely bone stock with the exception of aftermarket 1980s Blaupunkt Speakers installed. CONTACT US Dealer Contact © CURATED BISCAYNE BLVD, MIAMI FL Tel: 1-561-801-0092

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1981-BMW-M1-M1/142624503157?hash=item2135153575%3Ag%3AcmEAAOSwTqdZraBb&vxp=mtr

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Thanks, Charbel!  

*Baur History:  Chronological Chart:  

http://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2012/06/baur-history-chronological-chart.html

Re-Listed: A Beautiful 1985 BMW 323i Baur TC - $13500 (Newton, MA)

Thanks to our old friend, and fellow Baur owner, Ed 'The Pooleman" Poole for sending us the link to this Baur which is back on the market.  It is a beauty, folks!  We previously did a posi on it about a year and a half ago*.  It was also also listed in Hemmings Magazine about a year before that.

Baur 3641

RARE
1985 BMW 323i Baur TC
E30 body convertible 
1 owner
49,500 original miles
Diamond Schwartz Metallic

No winters, no rust, no mechanical problems 
Always garaged, 32 years
All maintenance current
New timing belt
New brakes
New fluids: brake fluid, engine oil and filter, transmission fluid

No leaks, no rust, needs no mechanical repairs 

Cosmetically exceptional

VIN: WBAAA710609168629 
condition: like new 
cylinders: 6 cylinders 
drive: rwd 
fuel: gas 
odometer: 49503 
paint color: black 
size: compact 
title status: clean 
transmission: manual 
type: convertible 

• copy and paste into your email:

  5gdfh-6379867661@sale.craigslist.org

https://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/cto/d/1985-bmw-323i-baur-tc/6379867661.html


*https://baurspotting.blogspot.com/2016/06/steve-ks-beautiful-one-owner-tc2-baur.html

Thank you, Ed!  

1982 323i Baur in Dublin!

Thanks again to Eric B. in LA for sending us this link*:  there are 4 Baurs listed here, two E21 TC1s and two E30 TC2s.  Check them out!  Here is one:

BMW 323I Auto Baur with ONLY 56,400 miles in very good condition, driving very well. The engine is diving as new. Only 4,595 were made, and this is a UK RHD Soft top was replaced and is as new. Upholstery is excellent with only one mark. Car has been stored in a climate controlled garage and is in very good condition. With a little work this car could be mint. Bargain for an enthusiast

Price: £6500 As stated Advert Type: For Sale Category: Classic Cars Make: BMW Model: 3 Series Model (alt): 323i Baur Year: 1982 Country: Ireland Town: Dublin Telephone: 00353872421939 Status: Private E-mail: Contact Advertiser via Email Listing Date: 16-Nov-2017 Ref: C857242

*http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C936929

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C857242

Thank you, Eric! 

Unusual E21 Non-Baur Convertible in the UK!

Thanks to our friend and fellow Baur owner Eric B. in LA for spotting this unusual item: a non-Baur E21 convertible, post-production conversion.  No info yet on who did the conversion.  As you can see, they did leave the front window frames in place, allowing for the removable Targa top, but the rear window frames have been removed.  This kind of misses the point of the Baur roof structure design which incorporated structural safety with a built-in roll bar.

Incidentally, although this example is not a Baur, there were four other ads on that page for actual Baurs.  I will post them up later, but you can see them now at the link below*.

Noter the removable Targa roof.

The soft top has vinyl side windows in the rear seat.  

Here is the text of the ad:
BMW E21 320 1982

101,458 Miles
MOT'd until July 2018 (No advisories on last MOT)

What left the factory as a standard coupe car, this was pristinely converted into a convertible (and registered on the V5) after the option to have a Baur model was no longer available on this specification after 1981. The conversion has been done extremely well, the roof is water tight and folds down easily ready for those Sunday drives. The car runs and drives exactly as a 6 cylinder BMW should, and being fitted with the 5 speed gearbox which was introduced in 1981 which makes it considerably nicer for long distance cruising. As well as being converted to a convertible this particular E21 has been fitted with front fog lights, a rear boot carrier and a radio/cassette player, which although were not standard at the time, make it much more usable today.

The bodywork is lovely, having been refurbished around 8 years ago, but not perfect as there is a few stones chips and imperfections but certainly nothing worth mentioning in particular. Most importantly it is completely rust free and fully under sealed underneath. In the last 3 years the car has had the roof replaced as well as the cambelt (invoice present), as well as various other invoices and MOT records.

These cars are becoming increasing difficult to find in good condition, as unfortunately as most classic BMW's. The E21 ended production for good in 1983 after an 8 year production.

MOT'd until July 2018 (with no advisories on the previous MOT) and only covering approximately 4000 miles in the last 10 years, this stunning example is ready to be loved, driven and enjoyed, just as much as it has been by its previous owners.

- Free delivery to your door within 150 miles. (nationwide delivery available at extra cost) 

- All cars carefully valeted prior to arrival and then again before delivery 

- Viewing strictly by appointment only (indoor viewing available) 

- Test drives welcome and encouraged 


Prasca Limited
Delivering our passion to you.

Price:	£6490 Offers invited
Advert Type:	For Sale
Category:	Classic Cars
Make:	BMW
Model:	3 Series
Model (alt):	E21 320
Year:	1982
Country:	UK
Region:	Norfolk
Town:	Downham Market
Telephone:	07771 313369
Telephone 2:	07919 411423
Status:	Trade
E-mail:	Contact Advertiser via Email
Listing Date:	21-Nov-2017
Ref:	C936929

*http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C936929

Thank you, Eric!