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"505Turbeaux" (505turbeaux)
10/25/2013 at 18:27 • Filed to: BMW Hunt

I have finally seen the car I cannot live without. I care not the condition, completeness or driveability. I present the BMW E3 touring. Having had a warmed over 3.0s as my favorite car ever I have never known the existence of this. Execution of the longroof form on the silver one is 8/10, but I don't care. The rear view is stunning. Ever seen one? Know where one is hiding out here or in Europe? Any information? Let me know.

DISCUSSION (28)

scoob > 505Turbeaux
10/25/2013 at 18:32

Kinja'd!!!

davedave1111 > 505Turbeaux
10/25/2013 at 18:32

Oh yes, I like that. Hadn't seen it before. A quick google tells me that they were UK-built conversions, not a factory thing - I thought I couldn't have missed them if they were an actual model.

http://www.bimmer-mag.com/issues/114/art…

http://www.autoevolution.com/bmw-blog/bmw-e…

505Turbeaux > davedave1111
10/25/2013 at 18:34

oh yeah I figured it was a coachbuilt deal. I would have known if it was a E3 factory job. Thx for g searching for me. This want will never die...

Fred (FreddsterExprs) > 505Turbeaux
10/25/2013 at 18:36

Never seen one here in germany.
And frankly, it looks a bit odd. Not my taste, it just can't match the OEM look of early Mercedes Universal Wagons or Converted E28 Tourings.

Kinja'd!!!

webmonkees > 505Turbeaux
10/25/2013 at 18:45

Kinja'd!!!

If it's a German bodywork project, I'd put these guys on the suspect list.

505Turbeaux > webmonkees
10/25/2013 at 18:49

mind: blown

Kinja'd!!!

another one of my favorites

505Turbeaux > Fred (FreddsterExprs)
10/25/2013 at 18:55

the level of craftsmanship binz put into doing those universals, or even the early VW type 2 pickup was well beyond what was going on here with the E3

webmonkees > 505Turbeaux
10/25/2013 at 19:01

Yes, that was my initial reaction. 24 hours ago I know not it exist.

Kinja'd!!!

Didn't these 'custom cars' originate from some Euro car tax that people avoid by having a 'utility vehicle'?

505Turbeaux > webmonkees
10/25/2013 at 19:03

no just a love of utility in most countries I think. I have seen the 944 before, nice one

AMC/Renauledge > 505Turbeaux
10/25/2013 at 19:12

Absolutely lovely. Those lines suit an estate car perfectly. Great find!

Kinja'd!!!

What do you think of the 2002 Touring?

Frank Grimes > 505Turbeaux
10/25/2013 at 19:13

At first I was all like "Ohhh thats nice" and then I was all like "ALL I CAN SEE IS THE SAGGY DIAPER REAR!"

505Turbeaux > Frank Grimes
10/25/2013 at 19:17

oh man tough crowd! haha no I noticed it. By reading the article about it I can understand why due to the austin maxi longroof graft

505Turbeaux > AMC/Renauledge
10/25/2013 at 19:19

much prefer these to the standard '02. Going to look at a few of them next weekend in fact. My wife's blood and my bank account are going to be boiling the next few weeks