Spotted on my drive to work.

"pianomanzero" (pianomanzero) 09/11/2013 at 15:41 • Filed to: None

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I don't recall ever seeing one of these before, can anyone confirm make/model?
Sorry about the potatocam photo, it was the best I could get.

505Turbeaux > pianomanzero 09/11/2013 at 15:42

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BMW e3 bavaria, 69-73 I think. Other models available but the Bav was US only. Probably has an autobox and a single power window for the driver, other windows roll down. Awesome

dieselwagon > pianomanzero 09/11/2013 at 15:43

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BMW of a late 60's early 70's vintage. Not sure on the model, am sure I want one though!

pianomanzero > 505Turbeaux 09/11/2013 at 15:44

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Thanks!

Rows His Own > 505Turbeaux 09/11/2013 at 15:44

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Indeed it is, looks like a later model because if I recall the earliest ones had less chrome

505Turbeaux > Rows His Own 09/11/2013 at 15:45

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I dont think the early Bav had any chrome betwixt the taillights. I always loved the fuel fill behind the plate like a contemporary Murican car

ddavidn > pianomanzero 09/11/2013 at 15:47

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Nice! I think 505Turbeux nailed it, I wish we could see it from the front, but also don't take more pictures while driving... so conflicted...

Rows His Own > 505Turbeaux 09/11/2013 at 15:47

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Mhmm. And the gorgeous 3.0 CSL was of the same years. I absolutely in love with that car

Slave2anMG > 505Turbeaux 09/11/2013 at 15:48

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ONE power window and the other three Armstrong? That's kinky...

505Turbeaux > Rows His Own 09/11/2013 at 15:49

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did they make anything you wouldnt drive in those year? I would rock a 1602 even

505Turbeaux > Slave2anMG 09/11/2013 at 15:50

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first time I saw it it was truly a WTF moment. My 3.0s was all power and those windows were SLOOOOOOOOW, wish the setup was like that

Rows His Own > 505Turbeaux 09/11/2013 at 15:53

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Nope. Any of the neue klasse cars would do for me. They're all absolutely stunning

505Turbeaux > ddavidn 09/11/2013 at 15:55

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probably something a little less sexy than this. (I hate clones and all but damn)

More E3 info Senior Six club

ddavidn > 505Turbeaux 09/11/2013 at 15:56

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Ah yeah, seen this one before. Not as many green ones, though. I don't have time to GIS/flickr/500px surf at the moment, but I'm sure I will later...

pianomanzero > ddavidn 09/11/2013 at 16:08

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It definitely caught my eye, and I thought it may have been a Bimmer, but I couldn't be positive with the brief glance I got (traffic was crazy today, I just raised my phone and shot and hoped for the best hehe).

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > pianomanzero 09/11/2013 at 18:09

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Sweet Bavaria. Pretty much the only BMW I would buy over the Alfa equivalent (partially because there isn't a direct equivalent, but still).

505Turbeaux > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 09/11/2013 at 18:29

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what about the Alfa 6? a little later but I have been looking for one to bring over for some time

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > 505Turbeaux 09/11/2013 at 18:41

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Most Alfas have grown on me over time, unless they've been an instant hit with me. The 6 hasn't grown on me yet. Maybe it's the fact that the gearbox is in the front, but I'd much rather an Alfetta with a 2.5l or 3.0l V6 swapped in.

Plus, they're even rarer than Alfettas here in the UK. I think I've seen all of 2 UK ones for sale in the 4 or so years that I've been perusing classifieds. Admittedly, I haven't been actively searching for them, but I haven't seen many pop up.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > 505Turbeaux 09/11/2013 at 18:45

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Actually, with a set of spokey wheels and one of the bigger Alfa V6 variants I reckon one could make a pretty sweet ride.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > 505Turbeaux 09/11/2013 at 19:08

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Something like this, with either a 3.0l 12v, 3.5l 12v or 3.2l 24v V6.

505Turbeaux > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 09/12/2013 at 07:35

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exactly