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    Posted: 26-January-2006 at 18:03

It's on a D-plate, but the bumpers are definitely "Highline" ones.

But the headlights are NOT "Highline" ones.

And the text says "6-speed"!!!

So.....who's telling porkies?

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You'll have to explain the details on this one.... it looks nice to me, and that's about all I can offer on the topic
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Points: 1365 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-January-2006 at 18:56
Originally posted by Horsetan Horsetan wrote:


It's on a D-plate, but the bumpers are definitely "Highline" ones.

1987? Thought that's when the Highlines came out.

Originally posted by Horsetan Horsetan wrote:


But the headlights are NOT "Highline" ones.

Maybe the first of the Highlines didn't get the "Smiley" lights.

Originally posted by Horsetan Horsetan wrote:


And the text says "6-speed"!!!

Somebody put an M5 box in???
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Originally posted by AndyS AndyS wrote:

Originally posted by Horsetan Horsetan wrote:


It's on a D-plate, but the bumpers are definitely "Highline" ones.

1987? Thought that's when the Highlines came out.

September 1987, Andy. That would have been a late E-plate.

Originally posted by AndyS AndyS wrote:

Originally posted by Horsetan Horsetan wrote:


But the headlights are NOT "Highline" ones.

Maybe the first of the Highlines didn't get the "Smiley" lights.

All "Highlines" had ellipsoids as standard.

Originally posted by AndyS AndyS wrote:

Originally posted by Horsetan Horsetan wrote:


And the text says "6-speed"!!!

Somebody put an M5 box in???

Errm.....how?!?

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Points: 10053 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-January-2006 at 19:04
88 was E plate (well my old E30 was E reg, registered Dec '88)
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 My highline has the rear headrest that one hasn't, Should it?
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Originally posted by Rhys Rhys wrote:

88 was E plate (well my old E30 was E reg, registered Dec '88)

don't think so.... my car is on a D plate and was built and registered early '87. Dec 7 would be 'E', dec 88 would be 'F'.

I've seen chrome bumper cars on 'E' plates but not 'highlines' on a 'D' plate before... mind you when did they change? I'm not sure it was sept '87 it might have been a month or two earlier in the factory...

all very strange....

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Points: 1365 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28-January-2006 at 07:54
Originally posted by Horsetan Horsetan wrote:

Originally posted by AndyS AndyS wrote:

Somebody put an M5 box in???

Errm.....how?!?



How did they put a gearbox in?  Well, first they took they old one out . . .

See the E24 forum on Roadfly.com for details on how they did it.
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D: 1/8/86 - 31/7/87

E: 1/8/87 - 31/7/88

F: 1/8/88 - 31/7/89

A car built in Sept 87 could not be registered on a D plate, but a car built a few months earlier for September release, dealer preview, publicity car etc. could have made it on to the "D" plate.  Might be worth investigating?

It's an unusual conversion to do from chrome bumper to Highline, but it's feasible.  Could also be a dodgy accident rebuild or a plain simple old fashioned ringer

 
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I think the most likely answer is the car has been updated with Highline bumpers. A common practice with Merc CE coupes is to put the later face-lifted front onto an older car.

It's certainly given us something to gas about.
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there is quite a lot of bodywork to do at the back, changing bumper types isn't a bolt on job at all....

maybe the car has a different (older) reg plate fitted; this can be done....

 

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Older number plates would answer the question of it's age but what about the headlights & the lack of rear headrests?
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 Now sold for 1.120 Very strange a 1987? highline for that price, also noticed he has now discovered its a 5 gear car, and when asked about the interior, No answer, we normally boast about the full leather.  i think i smell something.
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Points: 10053 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30-January-2006 at 16:22
Originally posted by Brucey Brucey wrote:

Originally posted by Rhys Rhys wrote:

88 was E plate (well my old E30 was E reg, registered Dec '88)

don't think so.... my car is on a D plate and was built and registered early '87. Dec 7 would be 'E', dec 88 would be 'F'..


I'm afraid I think so.. I remember it as it's my birthday as well (not 1988 though, I'm a wee but older than that lol)





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 I wouldn't pay any attention to the date of manufacture on the RAC website, it's always wrong.

 

This was taken from the DVLA website...

 

The vehicle details for E838 LBR are:

Date of Liability 01 05 2006
Date of First Registration 01 01 1988
Date of Last V5 Issue 09 12 2004
Year of Manufacture 1988
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1990CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status SORN Not Due
Vehicle Colour WHITE

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Points: 10053 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30-January-2006 at 18:30
Wierd that isn't it.. can't remember what it said on the log book, could have sworn it was late December.

Ah well, apologies if I'm wrong.
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Not that it makes a jot of difference or it any less of a car

 

http://www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/

Follow the vehicle enquiry link...
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Points: 10053 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30-January-2006 at 18:50
I see what you mean, my car according to the DVLA was registered 24th 2nd 95, RAC says - 31st 12th 95..

As long as they pick me up if I break down I'm not bothered..


..interesting site btw.
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Originally posted by Rhys Rhys wrote:

..interesting site btw.

 

Yeh, found it quite by chance. Looked up some of my old cars to see if they're still around. Not many are...

My fathers old Highline still is though

The vehicle details for F586 LVO are:

Date of Liability 01 05 2006
Date of First Registration 10 08 1988
Date of Last V5 Issue 03 06 2004
Year of Manufacture 1988
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 3430CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour

GREY

It's whereabouts though are unclear

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Points: 2516 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31-January-2006 at 15:39

i did the same - all my old beemers have gone to the heavens!!

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