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Horsetan 
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 Topic: 630CS seen in Temple Fortune, NW London
Posted: 16-July-2005 at 19:26 |
Is this the only 630CS in the UK?
Stumbled across it this evening, and just had to take a pic.....
(It is left-hand-drive BTW, so was probably imported into the UK round about 1979, hence the "T"-plate)
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AndyS
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Posted: 17-July-2005 at 11:02 |
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Who shrunk the wheels?
Also thought there was something odd about it then I realised, there's no spoiler!
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AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. 
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Horsetan
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Posted: 17-July-2005 at 12:23 |
 AndyS wrote:
Who shrunk the wheels?
Also thought there was something odd about it then I realised, there's no spoiler! |
Have you also noted the rear bumper design of the early Sixes? Almost identical to the "Highline" type. All you do is add the sideplates.....
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AndyS
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Posted: 17-July-2005 at 16:55 |
Almost, if it wasn't for the chrome. Has so much they must have a standing order for Autosolvol.
Bling, bling 
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Posted: 18-July-2005 at 13:27 |
WOW!! I'd love that! Is it being used or just parked?
The colour is Siena Brown metallic. Lush 
Mind you....3 speed auto.....4 barrel Solex 
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It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it!
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Posted: 18-July-2005 at 14:16 |
nothing wrong with a 3 speed auto, 
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Horsetan
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Posted: 18-July-2005 at 16:30 |
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Posted: 19-July-2005 at 12:12 |
Can you P.M me his address please?
I'm up for a rescue mission this weekend! 
Not desirable per se, but needs saving.
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It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it!
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Horsetan
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Posted: 19-July-2005 at 16:24 |
Ady77 wrote:
...Not desirable per se, but needs saving. |
Well, it might be the only basic 630CS in the UK, as I wrote...
When I revisit, I'll be able to confirm the address to you.
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Posted: 19-July-2005 at 18:38 |
Thanks!
I've got a thing for seventies Mercs, so.......
Is it VERY rusty? It doesn't look horrific, but........
...rust was invented for these.
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It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it!
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Horsetan
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Posted: 20-July-2005 at 04:15 |
Ady77 wrote:
...Is it VERY rusty? It doesn't look horrific, but........ |
Outwardly, it looks presentable. It could do with a good shampoo-and-polish, which will bring up the crap areas into sharper focus.
The aerial on the n/s/r has been removed, as you can see from the first photo, but the mounting hole is open to the elements, so expect to find a corresponding damp patch inside the boot. The mounting hole itself looks as though rust has begun to take hold.
There are bits of chrome finishing details that are missing, and the LH driver's door perimeter seal looks as if it's sagging a bit.
The leather interior looks near-perfect. I don't think the rear headrests are an original fitment. The steering wheel is also not an original - it is either an Alpina version, or a replica of it.
The wheels are standard BMW 6x14 Ronal alloys, as sported by a good many E9s and E12s, plus some E23/E24s.
Still tempted?
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Posted: 20-July-2005 at 14:02 |
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Absolutely. 18 mpg, rust, iffy electrics. PROPER!!
Every BMW show = about 10 million Highlines.........
....but not a single 633CSi. And NEVER one of these!
It'll never be worth anything, but it's just 70's chic.
Imagine how slick you'd have looked in one in '76?
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Horsetan
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Posted: 20-July-2005 at 17:00 |
Ady77 wrote:
...Imagine how slick you'd have looked in one in '76? |
You'll need to be playing David Essex on the cassette / radio.... 
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Posted: 21-July-2005 at 06:52 |
flared trousers and side burns,white jeans and avitor shades.....
I could be back in fashion again soon............now were did I put my driving gloves ?
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Posted: 21-July-2005 at 16:23 |
Horsetan wrote:
Ady77 wrote:
...Imagine how
slick you'd have looked in one in '76? |
You'll need to be playing David Essex on the
cassette / radio.... |
Maybe. I was thinking more along the lines of.....
Hot Chocolate
Rose Royce.....
......or a bit of Night Fever.
Quick!! The address!!!
Before the lure of a 10k ML Highline gets too strong!
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Horsetan
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Posted: 21-July-2005 at 16:34 |
Ady77 wrote:
...Quick!! The address!!!
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I should be passing it at some stage on Friday night. You should have the details then.
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Posted: 22-July-2005 at 15:11 |
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Okay. Just send me a P.M!
I've got tomorrow free, so I'll go and have a gander.
I'm getting moist at the thought of a 4 barrel Solex !
Any idea on how many were made in total?
I think they were replaced by the 628CSi in 1980.
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Horsetan
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Posted: 23-July-2005 at 05:29 |
Ady77 wrote:
Okay. Just send me a P.M!
I've got tomorrow free, so I'll go and have a gander. |
I have PM'd you the address.
I'm getting moist at the thought of a 4 barrel Solex !
Any idea on how many were made in total? |
No, but they were never officially imported to the UK, and so were a mainland Europe-only model.
We only got the 633CSi, which was the flagship version at the time. From 1979 onwards, the 635CSi was our top model, whilst the 633CSi soldiered on until 1980/81, and the intro of the 628CSi...
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Posted: 23-July-2005 at 06:13 |
Anyone else interested in having a look over this LHD 630CS, and need the location address, please let me know.
Cheers 
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Posted: 23-July-2005 at 07:20 |
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AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be.
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630CS seen in Temple Fortune, NW London
