"DailyTurismo" (thedailyturismo)
02/28/2014 at 12:36 • Filed to: Daily Turismo, Bavaria, BMW
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"DailyTurismo" (thedailyturismo)
02/28/2014 at 12:36 • Filed to: Daily Turismo, Bavaria, BMW | 4
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In the mid 60's BMW was futzing around with gorgeous low volume specials like the 3200 CS, but Mercedes was steadily powering the world with its executive W111/W108 specials. Things changed with the launch of the cruise missile shaped predecessor to the BMW 7-series and Stuttgart was officially put on notice.
The BMW New Six was launched in 1968 to fill a gap in the product line from Bavaria since the BMW 501 had been discontinued in 1961. The 501/502 was a post-war styled beast that was never transformed into a late 50s/early 60s styled car. Today, clean examples of the New Six are surprisingly affordable for what you get. Find this !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! for sale in Seattle, WA for $5,000 via craigslist.
The Bavaria is in a unique place for classic cars. It has been depreciated for years and the rusty versions have been crushed, but the surviving examples are starting to be worth just enough to survive the crusher's jaw and be worthy of some weld repair. The New Sixes (aka E3s) do have a bit of a reputation for being susceptible to the tin worm, but they offer a surprisingly modern driving experience in a great looking package.
The top trim of the New Six was badged as the Bavaria for the US market
in 1972 and was powered by a 3.0 liter M30 inline-6 good for 190
horsepower and 185 ft-lbs of torque. The 190 horsepower figure is the
later SAE net power level and not the SAE gross numbers from a few years
prior, so it should make for a fun drive with the 4-speed manual
gearbox.
You don't need to take my word when I say the Bavarian is a classic that will be worth some coin in a few decades, just look at where BMW puts it in their museum. Creative commons image credit !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
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See another way to drive a classic German tank with a 4-speed gearbox for cheap? !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
Brian Silvestro
> DailyTurismo
02/28/2014 at 12:40 |
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This thing is beautiful.
offroadkarter
> DailyTurismo
02/28/2014 at 12:41 |
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So, this means e23's will also be worth coin to
right?
RIGHT????
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DailyTurismo
> offroadkarter
02/28/2014 at 12:48 |
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Sure. Our descendants may be living in a world run by apes, but eventually that E23 from the Museum will be worth something.
Roundbadge
> DailyTurismo
02/28/2014 at 12:50 |
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Somebody put a Bavaria up on CL in NE Ohio around Christmas, but never responded to texts about it. It looked pretty ragged out from the pictures, but it's not every day someone in the hinterlands says they'd like to sell a Bavaria.
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offroadkarter
> DailyTurismo
02/28/2014 at 12:58 |
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so my car will still be worth 12 dollars
fuck
BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
> DailyTurismo
02/28/2014 at 13:54 |
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Do want. Definitely my guilt pleasure car, being an Alfisti.
I'm a sucker for cars with both alphanumeric names and proper ones. 3.0S Bavaria :)
gmctavish needs more space
> DailyTurismo
02/28/2014 at 14:52 |
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Agh I've only ever seen one for sale where I live….I want one quite badly
kanadanmajava1
> DailyTurismo
02/28/2014 at 19:03 |
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My friend had one of these. It was originally with 3.0l engine but the former owner had changed the engine into a BMW B220 3.3l marine engine. Yes, BMW had marine version from the same 3.3l that was used in E3 and E9.
Worst things about the car were the rust issues and the malfunction automatic gearbox. The kick down was somehow always engaged and it wasn't willing to use 2nd gear.