# Finally got some better pics (BMW e30)

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [May 16, 2008, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-some-better-pics-bmw-e30/48562 "2008-05-16T12:12:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2008, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-some-better-pics-bmw-e30/48562/21 "2008-05-17T11:26:58Z")

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> [@graphicrage](#):
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> Baur was a company in Germany (now defunct) that did convertibles and top convertibles like this one for BMW, VW, etc. This was during the time that companies did not run them off the factory line themselves.
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> So, it started out life as a regular BMW 2 door e30 coupe, then BMW sends direct to Baur who completes the convertible, and it’s back on the BMW floor as a factory car.
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> It was a factory option like choosing the color of your interior.
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> I think it wasn’t until 89 or 90 that BMW did convertibles themselves, but it was still designed by Baur.
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> So that’s why the earlier cars are called “Baur Convertibles” or “Baur TCs” (tc stands for top convertible)

very cool

Thats such a unique car

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**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2008, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-got-some-better-pics-bmw-e30/48562/22 "2008-05-17T11:33:11Z")

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good info, very nice car.

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