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dave eck 
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 Topic: highline or not
Posted: 17-November-2005 at 13:30 |
hi there ive just bought a 635 and ive been reading some of the post on here and im not sure if my car is a highline or not.or were they all highline,s after a certain date
mine is a 1990 g reg 635
any help greatly appreciated
dave
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AndyS
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Posted: 17-November-2005 at 14:05 |
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1990? That'll be a Highline. Highlines came in around mid to late '87.
Easy way to tell is if the dash is leather-covered.
Dig out you chassis number & we can find out how late it is. G-reg makes it one of the last registered.
Post some pics.
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Brucey
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Posted: 17-November-2005 at 14:58 |
yeah, highline for sure at that date, big aluminium bumpers with plastic end trims. The last chrome-bumper cars were made mid 1987.
You may be able to get records of your car build (options etc) even now from BMW. Just quote the last seven VIN digits. Most options will be obvious, but some (eg sports suspension, big fuel tank) are not.
Nice cars, (bit heavier than earlier ones though... not a big deal though...)
cheers
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Horsetan
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Posted: 17-November-2005 at 15:38 |
 Brucey wrote:
....You may be able to get records of your car build (options etc) even now from BMW. Just quote the last seven VIN digits..... |
Right HERE
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Hiabboy
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Posted: 18-November-2005 at 06:33 |
Some of the earlier hilines had standard plastic dashboards and door tops.
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dave eck
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Posted: 18-November-2005 at 12:14 |
yeah its got leather dash in fact everything is leather door cards roof lining and its got a ground effect kit on it which seems to be some form of overbumper kit,the last seven digits are-8188550
thanks a lot guys
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UKDaveJ
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Posted: 19-November-2005 at 06:23 |
Excellent. My Highline built Nov 1988 chassis 8188338.
Registered 10/2/89.
Have you got cruise & a/c Dave? Whats the spec then?
Get some pics up here then mate!!
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My 635's.
 
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AndyS
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Posted: 19-November-2005 at 12:50 |
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Chassis 8188461 - only 123 cars down the line from yours Dave!
First registered 7/3/89.
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Brucey
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Posted: 19-November-2005 at 13:09 |
8187642- and mine was built in march '87 and has chrome bumpers; just shows how few of these things there are...
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dave eck
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Posted: 20-November-2005 at 10:56 |
its got a/c but no cruise mine was reg on 01/03/90 everything electric and it all works,windows sunfoof seats the paintwork is tired but nothing that cant be sorted out in the bodyshop its came with a stack of bills and he spent more on it this year alone than what i ended up paying for it.its got those silly trx wheels(very lively in wet)with mint tyres it has the full tool kit and a unopended first aid kit im its 3rd owner and plan to keep it for a long time
dave eck
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Horsetan
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Posted: 20-November-2005 at 16:23 |
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8185515 - built December 1982, but not registered 'til 1st February 1983.
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Robmw
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Posted: 20-November-2005 at 17:03 |
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8188295 first registered 14th Sept 1989 I dont know the build date
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Horsetan
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Posted: 20-November-2005 at 17:30 |
Robmw wrote:
8188295 first registered 14th Sept 1989 I dont know the build date |
You do now: it's October 1988. 
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Posted: 20-November-2005 at 17:42 |
dave eck wrote:
.....the last seven digits are-8188550 |
Built January 1989.
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simonr
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Posted: 21-November-2005 at 10:17 |
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interesting that not too many highlines must be around. Mine was built Dec '87, registered Aug '88 and chassis details: 8188034
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Robmw
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Posted: 21-November-2005 at 13:49 |
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Horsetan , thanks for the date of manufacture
Regards,
Robert
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UKDaveJ
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Posted: 21-November-2005 at 13:58 |
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My November 1983 Opal green metallic 635csi, chassis number: 8185880
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My 635's.
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Grahame_Vincent
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Posted: 23-November-2005 at 06:10 |
The Highline is a beautiful car! Some nice examples on this thread.....
Edited by Grahame_Vincent
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Grahame
2004 E46 325Ci Sport Coupe, Silver Grey with Black Leather and M Sports Pack II.
Used to own:-
1995 E38 730i V8, Black, 18" Fox RS3's, Custom Tint Glass, with Silver Leather
1985 E30 316 Black
http://www.villagephotos.com/pubgallery.asp?id_=1066854
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Horsetan
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Posted: 26-November-2005 at 17:20 |
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AndyS
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Posted: 27-November-2005 at 05:02 |
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Horsetan, what was the build date of my car -
Chassis 8188461 ?
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AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be.
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highline or not
