xlexx
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Nov 24, 2011 20:46:23 GMT
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Hello, guys! It is so many interesting on this site. There are many interesting projects and owners with their cars. There are also owners by small 2door BMW. As e21 and e30. In this connection wanted to ask how at you affairs with typology of bodies in use are? I see that many people have small two-door cars and love it. How it is frequent them in conversation rank to fashionable now a coupe? Without the reasons. Or it is not so extended at you as in other places. Some information about this question: maymotors.ru/2door_e21.htmlUnfortunately without transfer, but you can use google translate. And do you know any resources, sites about this question? Very interesting your opinion!
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Nov 24, 2011 21:40:51 GMT
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Hmm. Not sure I got all that but your English is way better than my understanding of that link. That said, 2 door bmw's of this vinatge are as cool as any coupe. You should get one
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Nov 24, 2011 21:50:43 GMT
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I spy a 2002 Touring side rear window on that E21 Touring...
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xlexx
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Hmm. Not sure I got all that but your English is way better than my understanding of that link. That said, 2 door bmw's of this vinatge are as cool as any coupe. You should get one I haven't understood you. Sorry. My english are not so good. I didn't have a practice long time.
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xlexx
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Probably What?
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xlexx
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I spy a 2002 Touring side rear window on that E21 Touring... Why not....Because the sample is necessary. But rear door is different.
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Del
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Nov 25, 2011 16:51:10 GMT
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I think that the question you ask is 'are all two door cars called coupés?'. Many years ago, when I was young, many ordinary cars, like Ford Escort and Vauxhall Nova would have two doors, but would simply be a two-door saloon (sedan). A coupé would have to look sporty, often with a low roof. But more often now, any car with two doors is called a coupé (like Proton Putra en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_Putra ), also many cars with a sloping roof, even if they have four doors (VW Passat CC en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Passat_CC )
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Last Edit: Nov 25, 2011 16:51:54 GMT by Del
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xlexx
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Nov 25, 2011 18:13:53 GMT
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no))) I ask "How many people calls "two door cars" (2door sedan / saloon / limousine) as "coupe" in our community". wiki is not serious resource of information. =)
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pirate
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Nov 25, 2011 18:17:02 GMT
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unless its a coupe its mostly just e30 owners calling the 2 doors coupes. you wouldnt call a mk1 or 2 escort a coupe.
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persistant retro offender. 04 laguna load lugger alfa 159 lusso beast 82 austin allegro 82 mg metro
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xlexx
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Nov 25, 2011 19:20:05 GMT
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e30 owners calling the 2 doors coupes indeed. but it so wrong.
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EmDee
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Nov 25, 2011 19:51:21 GMT
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I know what you mean. Check out this pic below, the polo closest is a coupe and the golf behind it is a hatchback. Go figure
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matto
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Nov 25, 2011 22:09:45 GMT
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What is this one about? Photoshop? Because it's a funny looking fuquer. Baur coupe, only 4 or 5 made I believe
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xlexx
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Nov 26, 2011 12:16:14 GMT
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I know what you mean. Check out this pic below, the polo closest is a coupe and the golf behind it is a hatchback. Go figure Yes, certainly! In such cases I think it is necessary to trust factory specifications. Difficult, but it is possible to understand. In a case from BMW e30 and e21 the manufacturer (BMW AG) is unequivocal - 2 door limousine. But 70% of their owners consider that it is real coupe. At you also? Now the "coupe" too fashionable term. All want that it was a coupe even if it is a real sedan.
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xlexx
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Nov 26, 2011 12:19:02 GMT
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Baur coupe, only 4 or 5 made I believe Is more than the exact information?
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VIP
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Nov 26, 2011 12:54:57 GMT
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I don't care if they name a four-door car a 'coupe', by definition it cannot be so. "Origin of the word Coupe 1834, from Fr., originally pp. of couper "to cut (in half)" (see coup), from early 19c. carrosse coupe "cut-off carriage," a shorter version of the berlin, minus the back seat. First applied to closed two-door automobiles 1908." "coupe/ko͞op/ Noun: A car with a fixed roof, two doors, and a sloping rear. A shallow glass or glass dish, typically with a stem, in which desserts or champagne are served."
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VIP
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Nov 26, 2011 12:55:41 GMT
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What is this one about? Photoshop? Because it's a funny looking fuquer. Could do with a little less glass in that rear window!
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xlexx
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Nov 26, 2011 13:58:12 GMT
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I don't care if they name a four-door car a 'coupe', by definition it cannot be so. 1834, from Fr., originally pp. of couper "to cut (in half)" (see coup), from early 19c. carrosse coupe "cut-off carriage," a shorter version of the berlin, minus the back seat. First applied to closed two-door automobiles 1908." It is marketing now... Remember BMW X6...Isn`t anything surprising in it now. Earlier at the head of BMW AG there were engineers, now experts in marketing... But it is impossible to apply present ideas to the old settled things and cars already made on those canons. imho.. Could do with a little less glass in that rear window! +1 Need more information about this project. At somebody normal translation of the article has turned out, it was possible to read?
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Last Edit: Nov 26, 2011 13:59:09 GMT by xlexx
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matto
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Nov 27, 2011 10:34:00 GMT
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xlexx
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Nov 27, 2011 15:20:15 GMT
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That`s good! Thanks a lot!
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Nov 27, 2011 15:40:50 GMT
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Just a quick summary:
Autohaus Kohl in Aachen is a big BMW dealership and sold a big amount of Baur TCs. They had the idea of doing a coupe, which they did in cooperation with Baur. Only 4 were made. All have a targa roof. the top/ roof is made from steel, the panoramic rear screen is plastic.
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