spotted: limited edition bmw in mumbai

5th September 2005, 22:57

hey people...im new to this forum and im real glad to just sit back and read the various threads...but after what i spotted this evening i thought i got to post about it..
i was at the docks where all the custom clearance is done cause i had to collect some sofa sets for my mom and i spotted theser 5 cars all covered there...as i waited one of the car cover was taken out as it was being washed..it looked awesome..from far i thought it was a ferrari..but when i went close i noticed it was a bmw...a 850i..it had awesome 18 inch wheels and an entire ac schnitzer kit...dont know if the engine was pepped up.....the guys werent letting out any info about the car but when my dad who knows some peple there asked they said it was a 1992 model and was very rare only 28 produced....the other 3 cars covered were all classics, in not very good condition or so it seemed..and the last car was a gt40 whether it was a kit car i dont really know but it was real short....it was covered so couldnt get a good view of it but it was white in colour..the bmw by the way was black and it had full white interious including seats steering dashboard gear knobs, mats..it was all just white but did look awesome.....and if youll can find pics of this beamer (so called rare) one post them...cause i couldnt get any pics.....
adios.........

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heavy_foot · 5th September 2005, 23:13

hey 999 thats some great info...looks like the snaparazzis have to work extra time now.
found this pic of 850i on google.

shuvc · 6th September 2005, 16:49

Always felt that the 850i was the best looking BMW .. tho it looks quite unlike one ..

Had seen a maroon-reddish one front close quarters and had fallen in love immediately .. siiiggghhh ...

comfortablywacky · 6th September 2005, 23:25

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Originally Posted by 999

guys saw the gt40 int he flesh today..i thin its not a kit but the original...not 2 sure though....it had 2 stripes...it was uncovered...got detail about the owner of all the cars..supposebly a young guy from lower parel ...almeida is what they said his name was...i they said he has a tvr comming in the next two weeks....nice cars and lucky guy whoever...anyone knows about this guy....??

999,
By GT40 you mean to say the old one right?? ... do you know which TVR model is being imported?? Tamora,Tuscun,Typhon or the T350 ?? ...on second thougts ....why a TVR??

Maverick5490 · 7th September 2005, 08:16

Is this post for real!!!!! a 850i a GT 40 and a TVR in the coming???? well as per my info there are only 2 8 series in India, both 840i's a red and a black. THe red one with an AC SCHNITZER kit.. WOW.. this definately is an awesome find.. Good work mate.. try to post some pics..

Regards,
Maverick

v1p3r · 7th September 2005, 16:11

Yeah sure, the TVR and GT-40 are coming. Along with the 999 and the Brazilian Palio.

lambodude · 23rd September 2005, 19:27

looks a kinda old model....of the 80s

nitrous · 28th December 2005, 13:03

Did this come?? Got any pics of the 850 or GT40 or TVR??

v1p3r · 28th December 2005, 17:29

What?! You guys still believe this chick/dude???

turbo_lover · 28th December 2005, 18:12

whats going ??? isnt the thread starter banned ??
sounds like a hoax to me ...

islero · 28th December 2005, 20:34

BMW's kinda beleivable, but GT40's bit too far, as is TVR......which means BMW might be fake too....LOL.

Ok a bit off topic but anyway...

I was reading this old issue of Evo where there was this article about the TVR Griffith. It said one Griffith had been sent to India some years back (which means a long time back, cos the magazine itself is 4 years old now). Have any of you guys heard of this griffith?
Im not saying this guy's talking about that car, Im just querying.

turbo_lover · 28th December 2005, 20:54

never heard of a griffith in india ... maybe the car was in transit, am sure it would have caught some1s eye if it was still here ...

v12 · 28th December 2005, 21:20

probably rotting in the docks.

5th September 2005, 22:57	#1
999 Posts: n/a	spotted: limited edition bmw in mumbai hey people...im new to this forum and im real glad to just sit back and read the various threads...but after what i spotted this evening i thought i got to post about it.. i was at the docks where all the custom clearance is done cause i had to collect some sofa sets for my mom and i spotted theser 5 cars all covered there...as i waited one of the car cover was taken out as it was being washed..it looked awesome..from far i thought it was a ferrari..but when i went close i noticed it was a bmw...a 850i..it had awesome 18 inch wheels and an entire ac schnitzer kit...dont know if the engine was pepped up.....the guys werent letting out any info about the car but when my dad who knows some peple there asked they said it was a 1992 model and was very rare only 28 produced....the other 3 cars covered were all classics, in not very good condition or so it seemed..and the last car was a gt40 whether it was a kit car i dont really know but it was real short....it was covered so couldnt get a good view of it but it was white in colour..the bmw by the way was black and it had full white interious including seats steering dashboard gear knobs, mats..it was all just white but did look awesome.....and if youll can find pics of this beamer (so called rare) one post them...cause i couldnt get any pics..... adios......... Note from Moderator : Please do not disclose names for privacy reasons Last edited by Dippy : 7th September 2005 at 00:15.
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5th September 2005, 23:13	#2
heavy_foot Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,048 Thanked: 163 Times	hey 999 thats some great info...looks like the snaparazzis have to work extra time now. found this pic of 850i on google.
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6th September 2005, 16:49	#3
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,913 Thanked: 352 Times View My Garage	Always felt that the 850i was the best looking BMW .. tho it looks quite unlike one .. Had seen a maroon-reddish one front close quarters and had fallen in love immediately .. siiiggghhh ...
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7th September 2005, 08:16	#5
Maverick5490 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 1,464 Thanked: 1,815 Times View My Garage	Is this post for real!!!!! a 850i a GT 40 and a TVR in the coming???? well as per my info there are only 2 8 series in India, both 840i's a red and a black. THe red one with an AC SCHNITZER kit.. WOW.. this definately is an awesome find.. Good work mate.. try to post some pics.. Regards, Maverick
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7th September 2005, 16:11	#6
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Yeah sure, the TVR and GT-40 are coming. Along with the 999 and the Brazilian Palio.
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23rd September 2005, 19:27	#7
lambodude Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	looks a kinda old model....of the 80s
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28th December 2005, 13:03	#8
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Did this come?? Got any pics of the 850 or GT40 or TVR??
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28th December 2005, 17:29	#9
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	What?! You guys still believe this chick/dude???
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28th December 2005, 18:12	#10
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	whats going ??? isnt the thread starter banned ?? sounds like a hoax to me ...
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28th December 2005, 20:34	#11
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	BMW's kinda beleivable, but GT40's bit too far, as is TVR......which means BMW might be fake too....LOL. Ok a bit off topic but anyway... I was reading this old issue of Evo where there was this article about the TVR Griffith. It said one Griffith had been sent to India some years back (which means a long time back, cos the magazine itself is 4 years old now). Have any of you guys heard of this griffith? Im not saying this guy's talking about that car, Im just querying. Last edited by islero : 28th December 2005 at 20:36.
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28th December 2005, 20:54	#12
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	never heard of a griffith in india ... maybe the car was in transit, am sure it would have caught some1s eye if it was still here ...
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28th December 2005, 21:20	#13
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	probably rotting in the docks.
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