630CS seen in Temple Fortune, NW London
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Topic: 630CS seen in Temple Fortune, NW London
Posted By: Horsetan
Subject: 630CS seen in Temple Fortune, NW London
Date Posted: 16-July-2005 at 19:26
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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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Posted By: AndyS
Date 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! ------------- AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. http://www.photostick.co.uk/view-933_BaurSig1.jpg" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 17-July-2005 at 12:23
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 wrote:Posted By: AndyS
Date Posted: 17-July-2005 at 16:55
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Almost, if it wasn't for the chrome. Has so much they must have a standing order for Autosolvol. Bling, bling  ------------- AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. http://www.photostick.co.uk/view-933_BaurSig1.jpg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Ady77
Date Posted: 18-July-2005 at 13:27
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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  ------------- It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it! |
Posted By: bmw1066
Date Posted: 18-July-2005 at 14:16
nothing wrong with a 3 speed auto,  ------------- Mark 735 se 1982 RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit Spelling always Bad |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 18-July-2005 at 16:30
It's been parked there for some time. The owner lives at the address, but it's getting hold of him that's difficult..... -------------
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Posted By: Ady77
Date Posted: 19-July-2005 at 12:12
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Can you P.M me his address please?
I'm up for a rescue mission this weekend! 
Not desirable per se, but needs saving. ------------- It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it! |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 19-July-2005 at 16:24
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 By: Ady77
Date Posted: 19-July-2005 at 18:38
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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. ------------- It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it! |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 20-July-2005 at 04:15
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 By: Ady77
Date 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? ------------- It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it! |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 20-July-2005 at 17:00
You'll need to be playing David Essex on the cassette / radio....  -------------
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Posted By: marc.lovell
Date Posted: 21-July-2005 at 06:52
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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 ? |
Posted By: Ady77
Date Posted: 21-July-2005 at 16:23
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! ------------- It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it! |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 21-July-2005 at 16:34
I should be passing it at some stage on Friday night. You should have the details then. -------------
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Posted By: Ady77
Date 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. ------------- It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it! |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 23-July-2005 at 05:29
I have PM'd you the address.
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 By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 23-July-2005 at 06:13
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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 By: AndyS
Date Posted: 23-July-2005 at 07:20
I doubt it, don't think they did them in Turd Brown Metallic. No '70's curry house velour either.   ------------- AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. http://www.photostick.co.uk/view-933_BaurSig1.jpg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 23-July-2005 at 10:05
There is always the custom respray route......
If it's anything to do with curry house decor, I wonder if Lord Irvine of Lairg-over would be interested -------------
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Posted By: Ady77
Date Posted: 23-July-2005 at 14:41
Ha ha!! "BMW Sonderlack Hundscheisse Brun"? "Quick Margot, fetch the Fondue set" The owner wouldn't be drinking Watneys Red Barrel! God, I remember all that when it was new. ------------- It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it! |
Posted By: Ady77
Date Posted: 23-July-2005 at 14:43
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Got the address thanks, I'll look on Monday.
Full report to follow - maybe I'll own it :-) In watched Titanic last night to get me in the mood!!! ------------- It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it! |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 23-July-2005 at 17:34
I can't believe you're actually going to do this -------------
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Posted By: Ady77
Date Posted: 23-July-2005 at 19:38
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Well, I've got both eyes open. Consider this though:
1.) It'll never be valuable - real classics rarely are. Crap like MGB's, TR4's will always outvalue an R080 2.) Virtually all of them have gone. Why not save one? 3.) If you saw one - you'd cross the road to look at it. 4.) It's nostalgia - the way we, and cars, used to be. If I can save it, I will!!! ------------- It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it! |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 24-July-2005 at 12:07
Don't I know it!!  -------------
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Posted By: marc.lovell
Date Posted: 24-July-2005 at 14:18
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Crap like MGB's......... I love mine, cost me a grand sum of £129 last year excluding fuel, insureance £80, MOT £30 ,Oil change and service £19. I do Love The BMW more.......but £129 would buy half a door seal and for what a good mgb roadster costs to buy and run it is and always will be cheap, but rather slow fun. Good luck with the 630 cs.. marc |
Posted By: Ady77
Date Posted: 25-July-2005 at 16:03
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Whoops, I've offended an MGB owner......
For my sins I once had an Island Blue 1966 BGT. With decent dampers and a Downton head it flew! As standard, they're 'orrible...AND EXPENSIVE! But an Iris blue 1962/3 pull handle car is sweet. ------------- It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it! |
Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 26-July-2005 at 09:58
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And an ex TR4 owner, I preferred it over the MGB at the time. Still no what you mean by your comment regards value, but not the crap part!
That steering wheel, it's a BMW motorsport item if I can see clearly! ------------- we're the Sweeney son, and we ain't had our dinner..... |
Posted By: Ady77
Date Posted: 26-July-2005 at 14:01
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Well despite car bomb threats in Finchley..........
......I went and had a look today! Bad bits: It needs repairs to both wings, but only the front. It needs some paint here and there (scratches) It's got a fuel leak from the tank area. Good Bits: It's done a genuine 50'000 km from new (27k miles) Minor wing gremlins apart, it's 100% rot free. Excellent interior with the M1 type steering wheel. Lovely clean engine bay and clean undersides. Four new Uniroyals. Original, ultra low miles and unmolested! Just the way I like them!! It belongs to the brother of a tenant there. I've got £600 for it, 700 at a shove. My number's been passed on..we'll see! ------------- It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it! |
Posted By: Ady77
Date Posted: 26-July-2005 at 14:02
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Sorry, 50'000km is 31'000 miles.
A bit high really. ------------- It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it! |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 26-July-2005 at 15:42
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31,000 miles? Since 1976/7? That's unbelievable! -------------
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Posted By: Ady77
Date Posted: 26-July-2005 at 17:43
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It just has the look and feel of a low miler.
The fact it isn't rotten backs up the mileage! I think the car is in fact a 1979, one of the last. It's definitely worth saving - £800 should see it done. ------------- It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it! |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 26-July-2005 at 17:53
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As I wrote, it's probably the only one ever brought to the UK, so it speaks for itself.... -------------
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Posted By: Ady77
Date Posted: 26-July-2005 at 18:05
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I can't understand why nobody else here likes it.
I think it looks superb, a real period piece. The wings are only rusty above the front bumper. The top edges are perfect - that's the unfixable area. ------------- It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it! |
Posted By: bmw1066
Date Posted: 27-July-2005 at 13:00
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I like it, you have to have it, I wish Had more space, good luck ------------- Mark 735 se 1982 RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit Spelling always Bad |