The Spanish BMW E36 convertible

[PurelyRetro]

It would seem that the Spanish couldn't wait for a decent four door convertible to be built, so four crazy men decided to build one themselves in a shed with a chainsaw. Why have they converted a standard a E36? I have no clue as to why, and what was their motorvation.

All I can say is, it certain looks like it has been converted to a standard. Whether that be a decent one or not, you can decide.

[///M3]

Would look better if they could have gotten rid of the rear roof pillars though.

[NickXX]

It's an e36 Baur convertible. Think there were various conversions done on the E21, E30 and E36. I believe all of them were pretty dire.

[TotalControl]

[PurelyRetro]

NickXX said:

It's an e36 Baur convertible. Think there were various conversions done on the E21, E30 and E36. I believe all of them were pretty dire.

Rare by any chance?

[SXi Lad]

Looks bloody awful if you ask me.

[NickXX]

PurelyRetro said:

NickXX said:

It's an e36 Baur convertible. Think there were various conversions done on the E21, E30 and E36. I believe all of them were pretty dire.

Rare by any chance?

Yup! I've never actually seen one - I don't think they were very popular, especially since there were decent OEM cabs.

[PurelyRetro]

NickXX said:

PurelyRetro said:

NickXX said:

It's an e36 Baur convertible. Think there were various conversions done on the E21, E30 and E36. I believe all of them were pretty dire.

Rare by any chance?

Yup! I've never actually seen one - I don't think they were very popular, especially since there were decent OEM cabs.

Ahh right, it would seem that only 310 exist.

[hairyben]

Ruin. Can't see what that'd offer over a webasto. Unless the made-it-at-home look is what the owner wanted?

[jamoor]

Well that just pissed on your bonfire.

[dudleybloke]

that is bloody awfull! looks like it was made by the top gear lot.

[mc_blue]

Never seen one of those before. Does anyone know of any other rare E36 models like this?

[JamesM]

As Joe form Family Guy would say. that car is giving me diabetes.

[hairyben]

mc_blue said:

Never seen one of those before. Does anyone know of any other rare E36 models like this?

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[North West Tom]

They must have good chainsaw skills.

[vz-r_dave]

have seen one here in Frankfurt as well, looks odd but probably quite a nice place to be with the roof down.

[NickXX]

mc_blue said:

Never seen one of those before. Does anyone know of any other rare E36 models like this?

Yeah, quite a few - there was an OEM Compact with a big canvas sunroof. I believe there was a gas powered compact too, but only sold in Germany (316g IIRC).

[SoliD]

NickXX said:

mc_blue said:

Never seen one of those before. Does anyone know of any other rare E36 models like this?

Yeah, quite a few - there was an OEM Compact with a big canvas sunroof. I believe there was a gas powered compact too, but only sold in Germany (316g IIRC).

Know far too much about 3 series, maybe you spend some time driving yours rather than reading about them

[fathomfive]

On the plus side, it appears to be front-runner in the 'how many different alloys can you have on your car' contest.

[mc_blue]

It is an interesting concept though, surely with better implementation something like this would sell?