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Gourgeous Hartge H5S e28 For Sale

The more you look for notable cars to blog poetic about, the harder it is to find something that is truly remarkable.  This car is utterly remarkable.

From the seller -

“One of the rarest tuner cars from the 80′s when the grey market was thriving in the U.S. is now offered for sale. A “no expense spared” restoration was performed in 2009 to the highest level. this car has not only been featured in Bimmer Magazine (April 2010), but it has also won the prestigious Monterey Central Coast’s Chapter Concours and not only first place, but best in show as well. The entire car was gutted and re-fitted. There have been some changes from the original livery such as a full leather dash, leather center console, leather door caps, leather HVAC control surround, and full leather door panels. There is also (added, but available from Hartge as an option) a full leather gauge cluster on the parcel tray. The seats have all had the leather replaced, but the factory carpet was in excellent condition so that was left in place. Also, rear headrests were fitted which accompany the factory sunshade. The car came with the following options from BMW: 4 power windows, electric sunroof, rear sunshade, bronze tinted glass, power door locks, on board computer, and a dealer installed a/c unit. There is also a red back-lit Blaupunkt stereo to compliment the gauges. We also had the instrument cluster completely rebuilt at Hollywood Speedo with the Hartge logos on the tach and speedo.

The exterior has been completely re-painted in the factory color and the original silver deco set was replaced with an anthricite deco set. We changed the wheels to an OZ Hartge 3 piece 17×8.5 and 17×9.5 wheels and a new set of Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires. The headlamp wiper/washer system was added and is fully functional, new sunroof felt was also added. The entire undercarriage is completely detailed to near perfection and the OEM sway bars were powder coated as per factory spec colors. New slotted rotors and pads all around. Transmission and rear end oil was replaced with Red Line.

All new window, door seals, and window squeegees as well. Removal of old window tint revealed all factory bronze tinted glass! The original factory steering wheel was re-wrapped in leather. We replaced the old trunk mounted “wing” type spoiler with a Hartge rubber spoiler. A U.S. spec full M5 trunk and tool kit was also added.

In the engine compartment, the entire inside was re-painted the factory color and all new repro stickers were re-fitted. The engine was dis-assembled down to the long block and we replaced the timing chain guides and chain, water pump. We performed a leak  down and compression test and all numbers were within normal levels.

Brand new high flow catalytic converters (dual in and dual out) and a cat-back Ireland Engineering Stainless exhaust system along with the original Hartge tip has also been added.

This is a one of the finest examples in the world and one of only five know to be in the U.S. and could be a main contender in any concourse tomorrow!”

If you are anything like me and can’t get enough of this car there are more photos here.  A ultra rare Hartge 5 series, ironically one of five left in the world that was the subject of a no expense spared restoration recently.  Count me in!

Given the rarity of this car I have no idea how to assess a value, bidding is currently sitting at a bit over $10k with some time to go.  $30k, $40k, for a BMW enthusiast don’t you move mountains to obtain this car?  I have looked over every detail in the pictures and I am having a hard time finding anything that resembles a flaw.  This car that is a thing of beauty, a car that is important to the lineage of BMW tuning history.

~Aaron.

EDITOR’S NOTE
We’ve had this car up before, almost exactly a year ago. The owner was then looking for $45,000. ~Evan

Tags: 1985, 5 series, 528, BMW, H5S, Hartge
Posted by Aaron in BMW, Hartge | September 2, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Conflicted 1988 BMW M3 for sale

Sometimes the pieces just don’t fit, even if they’re good pieces.  We’ve explored this theme (or lack thereof) a few times, most notably the over-accessorized 740i and the “magnet” Yellow E30 M3 with a turbo S52.  Today’s find is a combination of the two, with the confused style of the 740 and an S52 all imposed on an otherwise unsuspecting E30 M3.

It’s not all bad.  Sacrilegious as it may be, an S52 and 6-speed in an E30 must be awesome.  It’s backed up with other fun goodies like E36 brakes and steering, coilovers, etc.  Really the biggest highlight about this car is simply the fact that it’s an E30 M3; again, it’s not all bad.

But it’s mostly bad.  All of the swapping and “scrubbing” transmission strike fear in the heart of the maintenance-minded and livid ire from the E30 crew.  Even if I liked Hartge wheels, 19s are much, much too large for an E30 and much too bright amidst the (also dubious) smoked theme.  And I know nearly every one of these cars has a rough drivers seat, but this one is truly cringe-worthy.  And $14,500 for this?  We all know E30s are collectible pieces of automotive gold, but this seller has only decreased its value and collectibility.

The thing that really grinds my gears is that this E30 M3 went from a car that was magically and uniquely greater than the sum of its parts to one that is the exact opposite.  I’m sure its parts could do well on another auto; they just don’t belong here, nor do they fit together.  Make a reasonable eBay offer, sell the parts, and try again.

-NR

Tags: 19", 1988, 6 speed, BMW, e30, m3, S52, swap, unfortunate mods
Posted by Nate in BMW, Hartge | July 14, 2010 | No Comments »

1990 Hartge H5SP For Sale in Vancouver, Canada

Check out this very cool e34 535i based ! I love almost everything about it: Incredibly exclusive, relatively low miles at 67k, and I’m a sucker for e34′s. The articles included state the car has 245hp and is a close match for the Alpina B10 (not to be confused with the biturbo).

Videos from the seller. The walk-around:

And make sure to be wearing good headphones or a subwoofer before playing this clip:

quote from seller’s listing:

1990 BMW 535I : 1990 BMW HARTGE H5SP (535i). Super RARE – COLLECTIBLE BMW – Hartge H5SP. 3.5L automatic inline 6, Hartge Camshaft, Hartge Exhaust /headers, Hartge Suspension, Brakes and Muffler. Very powerful car. Black Metalic with Black Leather. Sunroof, and all options available. 67,000 miles / 114,000 km. Overall this is a fabulous running, driving and handling E34 sedan that is virtually irreplaceable.

I have owned the car for 5 years. This is a great investment on a very collectable car, the value will only go up if car is kept in the condition that it is now. My reason for selling is that i have too many collector cars and not enough storage space. Car always kept in heated garage. Originally Imported from Germany to Japan by a Consular and then Imported to Canada . In Dash Computer is in German Language.

The downside on this one is obviously the automatic transmission. It would be worth it to swap to a manual in my mind as I don’t believe any cutting is required to swap between auto and manual, so it’s originality could preserved for future owners if needed. And of course importing this to the U.S. will require a broker at the very least (if possible at all). Could make for an interesting restoration car/track day/show car for the next 5 years until it can be legally registered though — or move to Canada!

dc

Tags: 1990, BMW, e34, Hartge
Posted by Dan in BMW, Hartge | June 14, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Euro 1984 BMW 320 Baur spotted in the Pacific Northwest

I found this gray market Euro 1984 BMW 320 Baur at a dealer in Seattle that specializes in BMW’s, especially the hard to find variety.  Baur is a coach builder based in Stuttgart Germany, home of that other car maker.  Specializing in convertible design and manufacturing Baur began building BMW convertibles in  1930′s.  Available as an aftermarket option at first, many Baur convertibles were later covered by the full BMW factory warranty.  Precious few examples made it to our shores, even fewer still exist today.

Euro 1984 BMW 320 Baur for sale

This very rare Euro 1984 BMW 320 Baur has just been placed for sale on consignment by the current local owner/BMW CCA Member. The Baur model was never imported into the United States, but you will find a small number that were imported on the gray market. This car has been owned by a few collectors over the years, and is in great condition for the year. It has black exterior with black leather interior, black soft top, 5-speed manual, upgraded Hartge wheels, rear spoiler, steering wheel, front strut brace and front/back badges. Custom stereo, Cruise control. Recent clutch work, with 160K miles. With records.

$10k seems on the high side given the miles, at 160k this Baur has been driven over the years.  It will definitely take the right buyer to pay the premium the dealer is asking.  But isn’t that how it always it is with rare and exotic autos?  What premium would you place on the Hartge upgrades?  The wheels alone have to be worth $2k, maybe more?  The steering wheel?  What is a full set of records and a documented history worth?  Before you know it you are dangerously close to the asking price.   

~Aaron.

Tags: 320, Baur, BMW, e30, european specification, gray market, Hartge, Pacific Northwest
Posted by Aaron in BMW, Hartge | January 1, 2010 | No Comments »

Beautifully Restored 1987 Hartge H5S on BringATrailer.com

Well I’m not going to lie: I’m not crazy about the brown. Now that we have that out of the way, this is a phenomenal example of one of the finest BMW e28 tuner cars there is. It enjoys a full restoration and a very tasteful list of departures from stock.

Check out this H5S, one of 5 believed to be imported, on BringATrailer.com:

quote from Bring A Trailer:

This 1987 Hartge H5S has been extensively restored by the current seller including restoration of the engine compartment with the engine removed. When the car was re-painted its original color with all glass and trim removed, the plastic side skirts, lower rear valence, and decklid spoiler were also discarded. Those components tend to make M535i and tuner E28s look horrible, so this car really comes together nicely as a result. Most recently it won first place at the Central Coast BMW CCA Concours last month in Monterey. It is available in Southern California for $45k obo.

$45k is a chunk of change, but as one of the BaT commentors mentions, is there anything in the current BMW model range that you’d rather have for that money? Me neither!

dc

Tags: BMW, Brown, gray market, H5S, Hartge, Rare
Posted by Dan in BMW, Hartge | September 20, 2009 | No Comments »

1984 Hartge H7S BMW e23 For Sale

When James P. forwarded this car to me, I was pretty sure I had already posted it, but going into the Hartge archives I couldn’t find it. Now I realize I posted it on my personal blog before I had ever started GCFSB. It’s been for sale by BimmerBrothers since late 2007 at least, and what’s interesting is that it was listed then for under $9k. Maybe it’s seen some love since then and thus the higher asking now at $10884. See the listing that is currently on Craigslist SF Bay:

quote from seller’s listing:

I am offering for an appreciating new owner this super rare and unique 1984 BMW Hartge H7S 5 Speed
IMMACULATE rust-free superbly-maintained example one of three believed in existence.
Hartge engine, suspension, wheels, stripes, shift knob and wheels. MUST SEE!

Doing a quick search Hartge H7S brings up hits on what I believe to be the same car that date all the way back to 2004 and 2007, which it suggests it has changed hands a few times. One of the previous owners chimes in on this thread on mye28.com. From what I can tell, it was originally being traded for under $5k and then each owner has added some work of some kind to make it a little better. What do you think — good enough to warrant $10k?

dc

Tags: Bay Area, BMW, e23, european specification, gray market, Hartge, San Francisco
Posted by Dan in BMW, Hartge | September 8, 2009 | 2 Comments »

1983 Hartge H3 e30 For Sale in Washington

I’ve always been a sucker for BMW e30′s. They’re great little enthusiast machines with light weight, willing engines, solid handling, and rear wheel drive. Classic BMW formula for sure! The pick of the litter is the M3 of course, followed by the 325is model. But what if you wanted something in-between and even more rare than the M? Check out this 1983 Hartge H3 on Seattle Craigslist for $10k:

quote from the Craiglist post:

[...]
The car is one of the 5 H23s imported through Performance Plus in Florida during the 80s. It is the only Hartge they imported in Burgundrot Metallic. Out of the 5 that came in, I can only guess how many are still around. I hear there is another in San Diego. Scott Epstein formerly of Performance Plus was able to verify that my VIN was in fact one of theirs and also provided me pictures of the car when it was brand new.

The car was ordered with just about all of the Hartge options.

- Hartge cylinder head and valve cover
- Hartge header and exhaust
- Hartge Oil Cooler
- Hartge suspension including sway bars and strut braces
- Hartge long range fuel tank in the trunk
- Hartge steering wheel, shift knob, extra guage cluster
- Hartge Mono Wiper
- Hartge Valance, rear skirts and decklid spoiler

The car has 171,000 miles on it. It runs very well. I wouldn’t hesitate to drive it anywhere. Over the last year I sourced Hartge sideskirts and 15″ wheels from the wonderful BMW community. They aren’t correct for an 83 but they look great. The originally came with BBS RAs and no skirts. The car received a nice complete respray a few months ago as well. Glasurit was used all the way from primer to clear. I also swapped out the very tired tan cloth interior for a beautiful grey cloth interior out of a Baur. I still have the original Recaro seats as well.
[...]

Considering clean and well looked after 325is models can fetch something in the neighborhood of $7-9k (if you can find one!) and M3 models often hover in the $20k range, this very rare and exclusive gray market import looks pretty fetching at $10k, even with 170k+ miles. Throw on these 3 piece Hartge rims and really look the business!

I had trouble finding information on the e30 H3 model. Can anyone provide any details about this model in the comments?

dc

Tags: BMW, e30, gray market, H3, Hartge, Import, Pacific Northwest
Posted by Dan in BMW, Hartge | August 24, 2009 | 8 Comments »

1984 BMW 323i Pickup

There really isn’t much to say about this eBay oddity, other than it has to be overpriced.

The seller says:

Only 2 cars were authorized by BMW to be custom modified to pick up version.

I’d like to know more about what exactly that means. I’m not sure I can see the fine folks in Bavaria back in 1984 thinking “You know Rolf we really need to compete with the Subaru BRAT segment”.

It has some nice goodies from Hartge and Schrick, but I really can’t explain what they were going for with that paint job.

If this can really be documented as a factory BMW project its rarity might give it some added collector value. It is going to take a special someone to want to take this one home at $25k. Besides, I know Mercedes already locked up the German El Camino (or would that be Die Straße) bragging rights. Below photo from my archives.

~Evan

Tags: BMW, Mercedes Benz, Pickup
Posted by Evan in BMW, Hartge, Mercedes Benz | July 11, 2009 | 3 Comments »

E30 M3 Hartge 3 Piece Wheels

Granted I usually post car classifieds, but these wheels are so rare I felt compelled to post them here. Feast your eyes on the uber rare 3 piece Hartge rims for sale in San Francisco on Craigslist:

quote from seller’s Craigslist post:

Rare and hard to find. Custom 3pcs Hartge wheels and tires from my E30 M3. These wheels where purchased from Germany.

5×120 bolt pattern
17×8.5 et13 front and 17×10 rears
Custom polished wide lips
Condition is perfect like new
Toyo t1r tires
215/45 and 245/40/17
Used for no more than 500 miles
No spacers needed for E30 M3 application

If I was putting together the ultimate period piece modified e30 M3, these would be an insta-purchase on the credit card I’m not supposed to use! And the M3 pictured is an absolute beaut!

CL link updated 8.24.09 Price: $3200

dc

Shop now for other Hartge accessories:

Tags: 3 piece wheels, alloy wheels, BMW, e30, e30 M3, euro, german, Hartge, Rare, silver
Posted by Dan in BMW, Hartge | May 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Super Low Miles BMW e30 M3 For Sale

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BringATrailer spotted this 4k mile e30 M3 earlier this summer and I blogged it as well on my old blog. It’s an interesting discussion piece as it’s likely one of the nicest survivors in the world, and carries an absurd asking price of $55k.

I post it again here for those who haven’t seen it yet and because my memory was sparked when a thread on VWVortex showed up and a lengthy discussion ensued concerning this car.

What’s your take?

dc

Update: This listing is pretty out of date. Consider one of these early e30 M3′s instead!

Tags: 1991, Alpine White, BBS, BMW, e30, e30 M3, Original, Survivor
Posted by Dan in AMG, BMW, Hartge, Volkswagen | November 5, 2008 | 2 Comments »

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