75 Baur in SF Bay Area

[02Coastie]

Not mine, but could be a real steal if the body is solid. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/2318922335.html

[roadhog0]

I'm glad I dont live any closer, I would go snatch it up!

[VintageAutobahn]

Must..resist..urge... Aghhh that hurt.

Seriously though, looks like a helluva deal.

[jmon0261]

Not sure why a Baur would have big bumpers on it ?

Wonder if it is a cut and weld situation ?

[FunElan]

Looks like a home-made chop top to me. No real Baur would have big bumpers reflectors and bubble signals.

[HarryPR]

The bumpers and turn signals could've been changed from the Euro ones when it was federalized. I've seen a few E21 323's which had it done.

Seems like a heckuva deal IF all the Baur-specific parts are there. Most of them are NLA.

[02Coastie]

Don't think it's a chop job...the c pillars look identical to those i've seen in the McCartney book. My guess is that it's one of the few cars that was originally brought to the us. I can grab a look at it this weekend if anyone is interested.

[Delia]

FWIW, it was possible back-in-the-day to take European delivery on a US-spec 02 and take it over to Baur, have them modify it, and load it on the boat for shipment to the States.

It's also possible (back-in-the-day) to buy a Baur-modified, European car shipped to the States as a "grey-market" import. These cars were subject to Federally-mandated regs and required the addition of raised-height, diving board bumpers, side-marker lamps, ignition interlocks and safety-glass windshields -- among other things. Failure to do so was subject to hefty fines and having your car confiscated.

I believe the answer (or part thereof) is hiding in the VIN. USA-spec VINs are quite different than those built for the rest of the world. Whoever drops by the sellers house needs to write it down.

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[conkitchen]

Just open up that back half and make a pick up out of it and paint it lime green. Oh wait that's been done.

[02Coastie]

Come on! It's still available...has anyone gone to see it? I REALLY can't afford another project...