Hybrid
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Printed Date: 14-May-2024 at 16:58
Topic: Hybrid
Posted By: Horsetan
Subject: Hybrid
Date Posted: 26-January-2006 at 18:03
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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..... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1987-BMW-635-CSI-BLACK_W0QQitemZ4607459144 - who's telling porkies? -------------   
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Posted By: ///Mister_G
Date Posted: 26-January-2006 at 18:06
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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Posted By: AndyS
Date Posted: 26-January-2006 at 18:56
1987? Thought that's when the Highlines came out.
Maybe the first of the Highlines didn't get the "Smiley" lights.
Somebody put an M5 box in??? ------------- 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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Horsetan wrote:Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 26-January-2006 at 19:00
September 1987, Andy. That would have been a late E-plate.
All "Highlines" had ellipsoids as standard.
Errm.....how?!? -------------
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Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 26-January-2006 at 19:04
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88 was E plate (well my old E30 was E reg, registered Dec '88) ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: Leroyhighline
Date Posted: 27-January-2006 at 13:05
| My highline has the rear headrest that one hasn't, Should it? |
Posted By: Brucey
Date Posted: 27-January-2006 at 16:17
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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.... cheers
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Posted By: AndyS
Date Posted: 28-January-2006 at 07:54
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. ------------- 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: m3Cecotto
Date Posted: 28-January-2006 at 09:30
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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
------------- 1981 E23 735i 1989 E30 325i Motorsport Cabrio 1989 E24 635CSi Motorsport Edition http://www.bavarianretro.com" rel="nofollow - Bavarian Retro Cars |
Posted By: AndyS
Date Posted: 29-January-2006 at 04:51
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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. ------------- 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: Brucey
Date Posted: 29-January-2006 at 06:50
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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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Posted By: AndyS
Date Posted: 29-January-2006 at 20:01
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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? ------------- 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: Leroyhighline
Date Posted: 30-January-2006 at 15:59
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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Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 30-January-2006 at 16:22
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) 
 ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: 86C
Date Posted: 30-January-2006 at 18:23
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This was taken from the DVLA website...
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I wouldn't pay any attention to the date of manufacture on the RAC website, it's always wrong.Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 30-January-2006 at 18:30
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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. ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: 86C
Date Posted: 30-January-2006 at 18:37
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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/ - http://www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/ Follow the vehicle enquiry link... |
Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 30-January-2006 at 18:50
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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. ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: 86C
Date Posted: 31-January-2006 at 15:24
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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
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Posted By: PaulS
Date Posted: 31-January-2006 at 15:39
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i did the same - all my old beemers have gone to the heavens!! Paul -------------  95 E34 530i V8 Auto Maldives Blue |