The Baur is dead!

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:25 pm

BKK 135 Y served me unexpectedly well, and faithfully. I bought the car about three years ago for the bargain price of £300, and it never missed a beat once, even when it was my daily driver for 18 months!

Unfortunately, on Saturday morning, a cambelt snapped and some valves bent and I can't really see my way clear to paying for all the repairs.

Right up to the end, it was a fun, entertaining drive and the car will be sorely missed. I am heartbroken.

Post by **sp3ctre** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:28 pm

aww, sorry to hear that... how are you going to get rid? What are you going to replace it with?

WLH · Post by **WLH** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:31 pm

So sad...

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:03 pm

sp3ctre wrote:aww, sorry to hear that... how are you going to get rid? What are you going to replace it with?

I suspect that I'll sell it to someone who will strip it down for parts.

I'd replace it with another one, if I could find another one. But they really are unspeakably rare. So I'll probably get myself an old 924 or 924S.

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:04 pm

You still have the 5 right?

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:12 pm

pvr wrote:You still have the 5 right?

Yeah. That's giving me sh1t, too.

zee42 · Post by **zee42** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:18 pm

put a stripe on it and sell it to an American....they will buy anything with a stripe on it

Vroomer · Post by **Vroomer** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:10 am

DON'T PUT A STRIPE ON IT and Sell it to me!

stix · Post by **stix** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:11 am

That's very sad, spokey... a real shame

Every cloud has a silver lining though and you can get something else new(ish!) and interesting.

takedown8 · Post by **takedown8** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:22 pm

Have you inquired about how much to replace it with a used engine (if possible)?

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:24 pm

I'm waiting for quotes.

I'm not very optimistic, though.

Post by **sp3ctre** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:26 pm

spokey wrote:I'm waiting for quotes. I'm not very optimistic, though.

"I do not think, therefore I am not."

--Jim (2007)

Sorry, couldn't resist

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:27 pm

Vroomer wrote:DON'T PUT A STRIPE ON IT and Sell it to me!

I won't and I might. Can you put up with a car built for the correct side of the road, though?

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:44 pm

I knew your Z was left hand drive, but the Bauer as well?

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 4:50 pm

pvr wrote:I knew your Z was left hand drive, but the Bauer as well?

Smartarse.

Z4-forum.com

Z4-forum.com

The Baur is dead!

The Baur is dead!