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bmw1066 
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GOOD OLD E23
Joined: 16-January-2005
Location: West Sussex Nr Brighton
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 Topic: 630CS seen in Temple Fortune, NW London
Posted: 27-July-2005 at 13:00 |
I like it, you have to have it, I wish Had more space, good luck 
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Ady77
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Joined: 12-July-2005
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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.
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It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it!
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Horsetan
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Posted: 26-July-2005 at 17:53 |
As I wrote, it's probably the only one ever brought to the UK, so it speaks for itself....
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Ady77
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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.
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It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it!
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Horsetan
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Posted: 26-July-2005 at 15:42 |
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31,000 miles? Since 1976/7? That's unbelievable!
Edited by Horsetan
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Ady77
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Posted: 26-July-2005 at 14:02 |
Sorry, 50'000km is 31'000 miles.
A bit high really. 
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It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it!
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Ady77
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Posted: 26-July-2005 at 14:01 |
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!
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It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it!
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M3AG
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7 series & e36 m3 registrar! (Madness)
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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!
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we're the Sweeney son, and we ain't had our dinner.....
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Ady77
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Posted: 25-July-2005 at 16:03 |
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.
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It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it!
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marc.lovell
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Posted: 24-July-2005 at 14:18 |
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
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Horsetan
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Posted: 24-July-2005 at 12:07 |
 Ady77 wrote:
...Crap like MGB's, TR4's will always outvalue an R080... |
Don't I know it!! 
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Ady77
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Posted: 23-July-2005 at 19:38 |
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!!!
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It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it!
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Horsetan
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Posted: 23-July-2005 at 17:34 |
Ady77 wrote:
Got the address thanks, I'll look on Monday.
Full report to follow - maybe I'll own it :-) |
I can't believe you're actually going to do this 
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Ady77
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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!!!
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It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it!
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Ady77
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Posted: 23-July-2005 at 14:41 |
AndyS wrote:
Ady77 wrote:
Before the lure of
a 10k ML Highline gets too strong! |
I doubt it, don't think they did them in Turd Brown
Metallic. No '70's curry house velour either.
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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.
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It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it!
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Horsetan
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Posted: 23-July-2005 at 10:05 |
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AndyS
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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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Horsetan
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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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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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Ady77
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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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It be black, hairy and I be afraid of it!
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630CS seen in Temple Fortune, NW London
