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v1p3r · 20th March 2007, 22:44

Whoa, if you're getting that engine, let me know.

iraghava · 20th March 2007, 22:46

Looks like a E34 5-series or a E32 7-series not sure, maybe you can post a pic with the whole side or front profile of the car?

ajmat · 20th March 2007, 22:53

it's an E34. If I am correct, it could be a 520i that belonged to the court of the King of Good Times or if it is TN reg - a 518 which belonged to a mad collector of cars based in Mangalore

moralfibre · 20th March 2007, 23:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by vezj420

I'm seriously thinking of asking the owner for the engine! (but then, what would I transplant it into??)

Why not the entire car?

aniguchisan · 21st March 2007, 08:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

Looks like a E34 5-series or a E32 7-series not sure, maybe you can post a pic with the whole side or front profile of the car?

Easy distinction between the E34 and the E32, from this picture:

The E34 has a smaller side indicator lamp. The E32 has more of a wrap-around design.

Safe.

benbsb29 · 21st March 2007, 14:28

@vezj : Why dont u ask for the entire car... we all can pour in money to get it in running shape. Then, lease it out.

Rtech · 21st March 2007, 14:38

The reason the car would have been junked would probably be because of the engine giving up or some major electrical problem. These old Beemers were known for that. There are a few 5 series here too that have been abandoned.

V-16 · 22nd March 2007, 02:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

Looks like a E34 5-series or a E32 7-series not sure, maybe you can post a pic with the whole side or front profile of the car?

Its a 5 series and if anyone wants one of these late 80's and early 90's machines (non runners) there are a few available in bombay for a song

nitrous · 22nd March 2007, 02:23

OT:
V16,Were they that bad??
What all would go wrong with them??

aniguchisan · 22nd March 2007, 03:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

OT:
V16,Were they that bad??
What all would go wrong with them??

Most old Beemers had engine trouble/reliablity issues after crossing the 80,000 mile mark...quite usually. Therefore, the quick depreciation/low sale prices of cars after this mark used to be visible.

ajmat · 22nd March 2007, 09:02

During the 1990's, a lot of them due to nikasil coating issues due to sulphur in the petrol. BMW quietly replaced a lot of engines but obviously, no support in India till now to do it here.

Also ECU's give up and they cost a bomb. Recon units are available though for a reasonable price

Was it only Merc that had issues ?

vezj420 · 22nd March 2007, 13:24

good points all. I'll try and get a pic of the whole car....I'm pretty sure it's KA registered.

It's probably definitely a major issue with the engine, since the car's been sitting in the same spot and situation for almost a year now!

zaphod · 23rd March 2007, 15:53

Here are some pics of an Impala, a Morris(?) , karmann Ghia(?) and one unknown car.

The Impala was lying at the Palika undergrpound parking till some time back...

A shame to let such a sexy car just wither away like that.

karlosdeville · 23rd March 2007, 20:00

thats a nice find...
the Volkswagen in question is a Type 3, not karmann ghia...and that isnt a morris, its an austin 10.

agspins · 23rd March 2007, 21:56

The unknown car looks like 1968-1970 dodge vehicle may be a challenger or something, any idea.....

20th March 2007, 22:44	#46 (permalink)
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20th March 2007, 22:46	#47 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,693 View My Garage	Looks like a E34 5-series or a E32 7-series not sure, maybe you can post a pic with the whole side or front profile of the car? __________________ Reminds me of my safari in Africa.Somebody forgot the corkscrew and for several days we had to live on nothing but food and water.

20th March 2007, 22:53	#48 (permalink)
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,359 View My Garage	it's an E34. If I am correct, it could be a 520i that belonged to the court of the King of Good Times or if it is TN reg - a 518 which belonged to a mad collector of cars based in Mangalore __________________ Rice is cheaper than German Potato's

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benbsb29 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bans-galore Posts: 3,632 View My Garage	@vezj : Why dont u ask for the entire car... we all can pour in money to get it in running shape. Then, lease it out. __________________ "You can discover what your enemy fears most by observing the means he uses to frighten you." - Eric Hoffer

22nd March 2007, 02:23	#54 (permalink)
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21st March 2007, 14:38	#52 (permalink)
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,633 View My Garage	The reason the car would have been junked would probably be because of the engine giving up or some major electrical problem. These old Beemers were known for that. There are a few 5 series here too that have been abandoned.

22nd March 2007, 09:02	#56 (permalink)
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,359 View My Garage	During the 1990's, a lot of them due to nikasil coating issues due to sulphur in the petrol. BMW quietly replaced a lot of engines but obviously, no support in India till now to do it here. Also ECU's give up and they cost a bomb. Recon units are available though for a reasonable price Was it only Merc that had issues ? __________________ Rice is cheaper than German Potato's

22nd March 2007, 13:24	#57 (permalink)
vezj420 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 224	good points all. I'll try and get a pic of the whole car....I'm pretty sure it's KA registered. It's probably definitely a major issue with the engine, since the car's been sitting in the same spot and situation for almost a year now! __________________ Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure. - Aldous Huxley

23rd March 2007, 15:53	#58 (permalink)
zaphod BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NO IDeA/Madurai Posts: 227	Here are some pics of an Impala, a Morris(?) , karmann Ghia(?) and one unknown car. The Impala was lying at the Palika undergrpound parking till some time back... A shame to let such a sexy car just wither away like that. __________________ Six Hamburgers and Scotch all Night, A drive in a Mustang just to put me right

23rd March 2007, 20:00	#59 (permalink)
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 5,581 View My Garage	thats a nice find... the Volkswagen in question is a Type 3, not karmann ghia...and that isnt a morris, its an austin 10. __________________ ( O \ \| / O )

23rd March 2007, 21:56	#60 (permalink)
agspins BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: DL-6C/MH-31 Posts: 576 View My Garage	The unknown car looks like 1968-1970 dodge vehicle may be a challenger or something, any idea..... __________________ *Genius ain't anything more than elegant common sense*

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