Pics: Imports gathering dust in India

v1p3r · 20th March 2007, 21:44

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

iraghava · 20th March 2007, 21:46

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, 21:53

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, 22:51

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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, 07:20

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, 13:28

@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, 13:38

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, 01:08

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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, 01:23

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

aniguchisan · 22nd March 2007, 02:39

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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, 08:02

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, 12:24

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, 14:53

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, 19:00

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, 20:56

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

20th March 2007, 21:44	#46
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Whoa, if you're getting that engine, let me know.
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20th March 2007, 21:46	#47
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times 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?
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20th March 2007, 21:53	#48
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,864 Thanked: 27,975 Times 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
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21st March 2007, 13:28	#51
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,223 Times 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.
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21st March 2007, 13:38	#52
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times 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.
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22nd March 2007, 01:23	#54
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	OT: V16,Were they that bad?? What all would go wrong with them??
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22nd March 2007, 08:02	#56
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,864 Thanked: 27,975 Times 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 ?
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22nd March 2007, 12:24	#57
vezj420 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 266 Thanked: 23 Times	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!
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23rd March 2007, 14:53	#58
zaphod BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NO IDeA/Madurai Posts: 236 Thanked: 4 Times	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.
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23rd March 2007, 19:00	#59
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times 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.
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23rd March 2007, 20:56	#60
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,653 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	The unknown car looks like 1968-1970 dodge vehicle may be a challenger or something, any idea.....
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