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Lower-mileage 1989 BMW Hartge H26 for sale

by Nate on December 6, 2011 in BMW, Hartge with 3 Comments

Update 12.6.2011: Back on eBay, links updated. Previously listed in November. -dc

The Hartge wheels on a local 325is caught my eye, and while I’m usually more of an Alpina fan, I’m starting to really dig the rare Hartge models of 80s Bimmers. With only 113k miles, today’s beefed-up 325i is beautifully clean inside and out. It has obviously been well taken care of, with the pinstripes and spoilers still looking great, the interior nice enough to eat off (if you allowed food inside), and the underside looking close to new. I can’t see paying the premium on these unless you’re a serious enthusiast, but those who do will get a great looking E30 with as much power as the M3.

1989 BMW Hartge H26 for sale on eBay


A nice recounting of provenance and recent care:

1989 BMW E30 Hartge H26
Bronzit/nature tan leather – shadow line trim & mirrors – Hartge logo’s front & back.
· US Spec. 325ia car prepared by Hartge in Germany – delivered through the “Fly & Drive” program that began in 1987 – a very, very rare car. Build sheet code #0841.
· Low mileage 113K – 5200 miles/year – always adult owned/driven.
· Recent mechanical & restoration.

The vehicle was purchased new by Mr. Jung through Vasek Polak BMW in Hermosa Beach, Ca. The original service booklet & manual verify. My Jung picked out his options & order/pay for the car.The German plant would send the vehicle to Hartge Mfg. to have the options installed. Being in the “Fly & Drive” program (started by Porsche). The buyer would fly over to Germany, take delivery at the plant, drive around Europe for a time, drop the car back at the plant, where the manufacturer would ship the car to the US dealer.

It would also explain how Vasek Polak BMW ended up delivering the car as they could handle all the paperwork & arrangements for the Hartge without being an authorized distributor-they never took possession of the car, floored it, or took it into their inventory. It is also interesting to note that they did not fill in the “delivery mileage” in the vehicles service booklet. This being US Spec. it does not have a “federalization sticker” in the door jamb. H26 4258256 received 12 of the 17 options available from Hartge. Over $14,000 worth, according to the Hartge 1988 catalog. That includes the cylinder head and exhaust system, which was recently replaced with Ansa.

    Hartge H26 Option list

11 27 0490 – Performance H26 Cylinder head conversion 190bhp consisting of:
11 22 0432 – Hartge sport camshaft
11 22 0436 – Hartge light alloy valve cover
12 27 0103 – Re-profiled Montronic
18 27 0500 – Tubular 6 branch Headers – free flow exhaust system.

    Suspension

31 22 0420 – Hartge Sport suspension (35mm lower) consisting of:
Hartge progressive rate Coil Springs.
Hartge/Bilstein special valving struts & shocks.
31 27 0470 – Hartge stabilizer set consisting of:
Hartge stabilizer front adjustable @ 22mm, rear @ 16mm.
31 16 0350 – Hartge aluminum front strut brace, added rear strut brace for improved handling.

    Wheels

36 22 0754 – Hartge aluminum wheels 7.5×16” w/custom machined aluminum center caps.

    Car Body

51 22 0500 – Hartge aerodynamic kit for E30 from 9/87
61 22 0435 Hartge mono arm windscreen wiper system *LHD for E30

    Cockpit

62 22 0150 Hartge instrument console oil pressure gauge, amp meter gauge & clock.
32 27 0400 Hartge 4 spoke leather steering wheel@380mm with hub/horn button.
41 22 0100 Hartge foot rest.
Hartge leather shift knob.
Hartge tach.

The paint is original – in some area’s the paint is checking. On the passenger side of the roof has some dents from an object falling on it. Overall the paint shows well.

Maintenance at 112,422
Water pump
Timing belt
Timing belt tensioner
cam seal
Valve adjustment & valvecover gasket.

Maintenance at 113,050
Getrag 5-speed (80K) with new seals and pilot bearing
ZM3 short shift kit – new selector rod bushing
Sachs clutch disc, Pressure plate, T.O. bearing
13lb flywheel was resurfaced
Rear main crankshaft seal – zero leaks!
Balanced driveshaft, new CCB and Guibo
Slave cylinder/ clutch master cylinder
Pedal assembly was inspected – excellent condition.

s3:46 limited slip – Redline 75w-90
Fresh spark plugs
8MM Blue Silicon spark plug wires in loom.
Cap & rotor
Oil filter housing o-ring, new filter – fresh 20w-50 oil
71 degree thermostat – BMW coolant
New belts
New washer bottle – new washer hose

Brakes:
4 Calipers completely rebuilt
BavAuto cross drilled rotors
Carbonfiber brake pads
DOT Stainless Steel brake lines
Fresh ATE brake fluid.

rear strut brace
New Interstate battery
Rear ANSA muffler (have Hartge exhaust tip)

Bidding is moving already, with just under 9 days left at time of writing and 11 bids pushing it to a still-reserved $6,800. Considering the rarity, it’s hard to know exactly where the bidding will push it, but the cleanliness, lack of miles, and heavy optioning should easily push this towards, and maybe even above, $10k.

-NR

1974 BMW 3.0CS Hartge H15 5 speed

by Evan on October 4, 2011 in BMW, Hartge with 3 Comments

Here we run across the common problem of the undocumented tuner car. This BMW appears to have been modified by Hartge, but comes with no official documentation. Fortunately in this case it doesn’t look like a simple later badge only car. The owner claims the car has a 3.3/3.5 engine pulled from a 5 series and tuned by Hartge. It also has had a Getrag 5 speed manual tucked underneath. That nifty combination surely makes this a bit sportier to drive.

The car looks nice in the blue color inside and out. The interior looks great with proper wood steering wheel and shift knob. The outside looks quite clean with some minor signs of age. The 130,000 miles shows the car has been enjoyed.

The car has had aftermarket springs and sway bars added. With the car already not being original I think those horrible U.S. bumpers need to come off ASAP. This could be a real fun car to spend some time sprucing up. The price puts it out of the range of the average project car hunter. The opening price is $18,500 with a reserve. It will be interesting to see if this gets any bites.

1974 BMW 3.0CS Hartge H15 on eBay

~Evan

2006 Hartge H50 V10 E90 Sedan For Sale

by Dan on August 13, 2011 in BMW, Hartge with 2 Comments

Our friends at Turner Motorsports have an incredible 2006 Hartge H50 available for sale. Less than 10 worldwide and the ONLY one in the U.S.!

from the Turner website:

Started life as a 2006 US Spec 325i shipped to Germany.
Current Mileage: 24,532
Power: 550 hp @ 7750 rpm
Torque 391 lb-tq @ 6100 rpm
Weight 3676 lbs
0-60 4.3 seconds
Top Speed 200 mph

There is only 1 Hartge H50 in the United States. Less than 10 exsist worldwide.

The H50 conversion package costs roughly $220,000 (new E90 325i included) and takes 7-8 weeks to complete (not including shipping time to germany).

This car was built to be 100% legal in the United States. The HARTGE H50 Conversion is done at the highest quality of workmanship. All factory features are still functioning. This car has not been compromised in any way during its conversion. The OBD port and factory check engine lights function like stock.

“A 200-mph BMW 3 Series is one of those deviant cars that we’re just happy to see from time to time. The fact that this one is every bit as easy to live with as the slightly more upmarket M5 makes it the ultimate sleeper.” — Edmunds Inside Line

“Beyond such shenanigans, everyday use is absolutely not out of the question. Just leave DTC on and Power off. The default setting for the seven-speed SMG III (pulled also from the E60) shift rhythm, however, is always at Level Five. For me, this is great since I do that anyway in either the M5 or M6. You can tell Hartge that you don’t want full-time Level Five as the default, sure, but that would, in turn, make you a wuss.” — European Car

“On the plus side, the H50 has the practicality of a 3 Series, including four real seats, highway cruising capability and all the storage any human being could reasonably want from a 200-mph car. Hartge has dressed the interior with a new steering wheel and acres of carbon-fiber, although this is all optional. This 3,680-pound beast is effectively the M5 CSL-Lite that BMW says it simply cannot make.” –Edmunds Inside Line

Hartge Conversion Equipment Listing:

E60 M5 V10 Engine with all associated parts, radiator, modified wiring harness, modified headers, sports catalytic converters.

Own bespoke engine mapping including HARTGE modification of the top speed limit, 7 speed SMG gear box, special exhaust system, modified rear axle, rear differential with 0-100% LSD, modified drive shafts, modified underbody, modified gas tank system.

HARTGE stainless steel rear silencer with doubal oval tail pieces left and right
HARTGE coil over sports suspension 1.2 inches lower (30mm)
HARTGE front spoiler lip, HARTGE rear wing
HARTGE Carbon Mirror casings
HARTGE Carbon Fiber interior trim, dash, steering wheel
HARTGE instrument cluster consisting of 200 mph speedometer, tach 9000rpm
HARTGE Pedals & Floor Mats
HARTGE 15 x 1.3 inch cross drill floating rotors with 8 piston brake calipers front
HARTGE 13 x .09 inch cross drilled floating rotors with 4 piston calipers rear
HARTGE 9.0 x 20 front wheels offset 40 with 245/30/ZR20 Conti SC3 Tires
HARTGE 10.0 x 20 rear wheels offset 40 with 295/25/ZR20 Conti SC3 Tires
On-Dashboard indicator for gear box mode, gear indicator, power mode, oil temp, and water temp.
HARTGE Leather E-brake Handle
HARTGE hood and trunk Emblems

Price: $85,500

An amazing opportunity for a lucky buyer. Thanks for the heads up Jay and good luck with the sale!

dc

Hol-E30: 1984 Hartge H23

by Nate on August 4, 2011 in BMW, Hartge with 4 Comments

It’s always fun to see crazy-rare versions of ubiquitous cars like the 3-series, especially when they look as good as the Hartge H23. Hartge, like many German tuners, has gone a bit cartoonish these days, but their 80s cars kick ass and make Alpinas and M3s look common. This H23 is a grey-market import, one of fewer than 35 in the world. With power approaching E30 M3 territory and a great look, it’s hard to think of a cooler E30. The seller has put a ton of effort into “taking this car to the next level,” and it shows.

1984 BMW E30 Hartge H23


From the seller:

Well, I’ve tried to take the car to the next level. I feel such a rare car (1 of 35 worldwide I’m told) deserves it. Here is what I have done in the last two years:

1) Dogleg transmission. I added a dogleg sport box with a new clutch, pressure plate, throw-out bearing etc… I did it not because it needed it, but more for the way it was geared. The rearend is a 3:25 with a stock Getrag 260 box. The 242 sport box is geared much better for this rear. I bought one and put it in. So much better. While I had it out I replaced all of the bushings and the shift linkage. Filled the box with Redline MTL. Shifts beautifully. The old box will be included and has nothing wrong with it.
2) New rear Bilsteins along with new sway bar drop links front and rear. I also have a set of original “Hartge” marked bilsteins I may include.
3) New Behr radiator and shroud. Didn’t need it but it had some knockoff radiator in it. I replaced it.
4) Replaced every vacume line I could get at with new ones (from BMW).
5) All coolant hoses replaced.
6) New header tank and washer fluid tank. The old ones just didn’t look that good (yellowing).
7) New cap, rotor, plugs, plug wires, filter. Also recent oil change (Valvoline VR-1 and BMW filter)
New grill
9) Euro Smilleys – just look so nice
10) All new trim around the front euro bumper – euro front licence plate
11) Replaced all of the plastic splash guards in the front wheel wells
12) Treehouse racing control arm bushings
13) I replaced the 15″ Hartge Rims with 16″ Hartge Type A’s that have been refinished. They are running new BF Goodrich KDW2 in 225/45-16. I still have the 15′s and may include them.
14) On the interior I replaced some of the dash/door panel trim and the sill guards to freshen things up.
15) I replaced the US speedometer with a Hartge Speedo in KPH. When the car was Federlized they added a US speedo. Just didn’t seem right. Sourced a Hartge one from Germany. I took pictured of both to verify the mileage.
16) New BMW floor mats in grey which are no longer available
17) New BMW (white) Battery
1 Totally cleaned up the engine compartment with new stickers etc. Polished the strut tie bar

I’m sure I am forgetting some things, but I’ve put a ton of sweat (and tears) into this car. If you are interested you can read Ryan’s thread above and learn the history of the car etc. I will say that the person who bought it new checked pretty much every box possible. I think it has every Hartge option but the dead pedal.

I also have many extra parts, some of them very rare Hartge parts. I may include some of them if I get my price:
- Extra Hartge Front Spoiler
- Hartge rear spoiler
- Hartge 15″ type A rims/tires
- Original Hartge Deco Stripes in Silver – impossible to find new
- Original cassette deck from 84 – new in box
- lots of extra trim bits including new trim for the rear bumper

There are a few things that if I kept the car I would tackle. The sunroof still could use adjustment. Not hard but something I never got to. Not a sunroof guy. The oil pan was cracked at some point long ago and welded. I have a spare pan and planned to do it eventually. Has a small oil drip at the oil cooler line (into the engine). Probably needs a new seal. I would have the steering wheel recovered. Not terrible, but not quite up to snuff. Dallas wheels would do it pretty cheap. Last but not least would have been the A/C. It is all there and I’m pretty sure the compressor turns on. Needs to be gone through and either recharged (with R12) or converted to R134A. Converting isn’t an easy task and this was my big project for next winter.

Anyway, I am not in this thing to get my money out. It is all for the project. I would like to get 10,500 for it which is around what I paid. I would hate to put it on EBAY and have someone not worthy buy it. It deserves a good home.

Very cool car that has been brought to amazing shape. The larger Hartge wheels look great, and are indicative of the care taken to get the little things right to complete the package. He’s honest about selling at a loss at $10,500 for the love of the project, and I hope he finds it a worthy home.

-NR

Hartge E21 H3 Surfaces in Japan, or Does it?

by Aaron on February 11, 2011 in BMW, Hartge with 3 Comments

My final post for the reader looking for an E21 or E28 BMW from one of the renowned tuners takes us to Japan.  Here is a Hartge H3, finished in black and looking the part.  From where I sit everything seems to be there, that is until you get to the interior and see the automatic transmission.  That makes this either the most rate of all Hartge cars or a fraud.  It is priced at Hartge money at nearly $23k so I am hoping it is the real deal. 

Those interested would want to see the Hartge stamp under the hood and confirm with some of the Hartge experts on the interwebs that this is authentic.  Hartge was not known for their record keeping so confirming authenticity could be tricky.  Putting that aside this “H3″ looks fantastic. 

Hartge E21 H3 for Sale:

This car has traveled a reasonable 83k miles and looks to be in good shape.  As mentioned above, most of the value here lies in its status as a true Hartge car.  Specifially in the fact that this may be the only automatic transmission car Hartge may have ever produced.  A quick check under the hood could prove this fact and if verified would make a fantastic buying opportunity.

~Aaron.

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