t1nker8e11 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2011 (edited) LIKE MANY PEOPLE YOU HAVE TO START SOMEWHERE AND THIS CAR IS MY FRIST model 540is 6 spd sedan engine no 51430946 / 3982cc chassis bk35100 paint is hellrot 125000 ks/ black intr i am 3rd owmer I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT THIS CAR IF ANY BODY COULD HELP OR KNOW THE CAR IT WOULD BE GREAT HAVE READ ALOT ON NET PICKING UP A BIT HERE AND THERE Q/ IS THIS A GOOD MOTOR OR IS TI THE ONE THAT GIVES TROUBLE HOW MANY MADE AND ANY IDEA ABOUT NUMBERS IN NZ IS THERE ANY THING I SHOULD GET LOOKED AT ASAP thks will get better photos Edited May 12, 2011 by t1nker8e11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E36 M 9 Report post Posted May 12, 2011 Hey man, sounds good, but pictures is a must Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t1nker8e11 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2011 Hey man, sounds good, but pictures is a must HOW DO U POST PICTURES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickbawt 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2011 (edited) turning off caps lock's a start. try this link: http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....mp;#entry277357 read the 2nd paragraph. Edited May 12, 2011 by nickbawt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wom 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2011 sounds like an awesome car, can't wait for the pics Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted May 12, 2011 (edited) Wow, a hellrot E34 540i, never seen one before, and manual. Must be rare! Edited May 12, 2011 by E36V8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted May 12, 2011 nice car. and rare in nz. have a similer car but not an orginal one its a 1993 530i v8 with a 4.4L and 5spd manual fitted to it. http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....showtopic=29108 try resizing your pics to 800 by 600 or upload them to another website that hosts pictures like photo bucket .com etc then link them in your wording here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted May 13, 2011 Here's another in Hellrot http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....ic=34116&hl - now owned by Alex of Hawkes Bay I have one, a couple have changed hands here on the forum and we estimate about 15 total in NZ. There's a thread somewhere by Stefan of Scandinavian origin about all the special 540 manuals. He has a breakdown of all the VIN numbers and colour schemes for all the NZ New cars Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t1nker8e11 0 Report post Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) hi thks very much does any one know real numbers in nz or world playing on net a lunch time found a site got this info Edited May 13, 2011 by t1nker8e11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted May 13, 2011 hi thks very much does any one know real numbers in nz or world playing on net a lunch time found a site got this info this is a good site if you want to look up parts etc http://bmwfans.info/vin/decoder/?decode=bk35100 http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E34/Seda...january/browse/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted May 13, 2011 Found that thread I mentioned http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....showtopic=27885 9 Hellrot 540i/6 in the world 249 total Right Hand Drive ever manufactured Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t1nker8e11 0 Report post Posted May 13, 2011 Found that thread I mentioned http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....showtopic=27885 9 Hellrot 540i/6 in the world 249 total Right Hand Drive ever manufactured Mine has a m sport badge on boot lid how can i tell if it is 1 of the 2 hellrot with m spec ??? can any one help thks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted May 13, 2011 From the bodykit mate. Front and rear spoilers and sideskirts, etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted May 14, 2011 (edited) this is the site that simon mentioned http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/540iE346Speed/ if your car is a real msport stephan will know by the vin,and if you take your vin to a BMW dealer they will be able to print you out a build sheet showing all options as ordered/delivered this is an Aussie site for the 72 540 i LE they got,six speed manuals with some nice stuff http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BMW540iLE/ Edited May 14, 2011 by kiwi535 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t1nker8e11 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2011 (edited) this is the site that simon mentioned http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/540iE346Speed/ if your car is a real msport stephan will know by the vin,and if you take your vin to a BMW dealer they will be able to print you out a build sheet showing all options as ordered/delivered this is an Aussie site for the 72 540 i LE they got,six speed manuals with some nice stuff http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BMW540iLE/ Hi thanks for your information went to BMW agency and got purchase report. Looks like it's the real thing does anyone know what the value of this vehicle would be for my insurance? 20051202_071846.pdf Edited May 16, 2011 by t1nker8e11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted May 16, 2011 Hi thanks for your information went to BMW agency and got purchase report. Looks like it's the real thing does anyone know what the value of this vehicle would be for my insurance?the value is what you paid for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted May 16, 2011 the value is what you paid for it. +1: Market value, you are the market. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ300E 44 Report post Posted May 17, 2011 +1: Market value, you are the market. yes,but I do know that when he bought it the "market" didn't know it was a genuine and rare option msport, so he got for under market price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted May 17, 2011 yes,but I do know that when he bought it the "market" didn't know it was a genuine and rare option msport, so he got for under market price. The problem with this premise is that as the car is relatively rare sales are few and far between to set a market value.Depending on its condition and service history i would say its value is somewhere between 8 and 15.Only an absolute minter will get near the latter figure imho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssbmw 217 Report post Posted May 17, 2011 Simon is right, a guy called Alex from Hawkes Bay bought a similar car in February. His car was a very straight example with complete dealership history and was a 94' with 230 kms on the engine. Completely original with Style 5's and body-kit, had the M-badge on the back (as delivered) but at some point one of the previous owners got over -enthusiastic and smacked M-badges on both sills and engine cover! I was shocked when I heard what he paid as he revealed it was a sub 10k deal! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t1nker8e11 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2011 (edited) YES I DID NOT PAY A LOT FOR THIS, TO BE STRIGHTUP ONLY BROUGHT IT BEING A V8 AND 6 SPEED I WAS GOING TO STRIP OUT AND USE AS CLUB CAR ENTER THE ODD EVENT ETC BUT THIS CAR IS WAY TO REAR WITH ONLY 125000 KS ITS BEEN AT THE THE GROOMERS AND IT LOOK LIKE NEW SO THIS IS MY PROBLEM IF IT IS ONLY WORTH WHAT I PAID FOR IT AS SOME COMMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE I WILL STRIP IT AND USE FOR MY CLUBCAR. BUT NOW AND AGAIN LUCK TURNS UP A GOOD HAND AND IF THIS IS 1 OF 2 1995 R/HAND DRIVE HELROT M540I 6SPDS IN THE WORLD WITH A GENQUINE 125000 KS THAT HAS ONLY HAD 2 OWMERS FROM NEW WITH FULL SERVICE HISTORY FROM BMW AGRENT THAT SOLD CAR TO FIRST AND SECOND OWNERS IT IS TO GOOD FOR ME SO TO BE FAIR TO THE CAR IT NEEDS A NEW HOME Edited May 17, 2011 by t1nker8e11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briancol 3 Report post Posted May 17, 2011 So what would you let it go for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 1 Report post Posted May 17, 2011 caps lock is your friend. please use it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssbmw 217 Report post Posted May 18, 2011 YES I DID NOT PAY A LOT FOR THIS, TO BE STRIGHTUP ONLY BROUGHT IT BEING A V8 AND 6 SPEED I WAS GOING TO STRIP OUT AND USE AS CLUB CAR ENTER THE ODD EVENT ETC BUT THIS CAR IS WAY TO REAR WITH ONLY 125000 KS ITS BEEN AT THE THE GROOMERS AND IT LOOK LIKE NEW SO THIS IS MY PROBLEM IF IT IS ONLY WORTH WHAT I PAID FOR IT AS SOME COMMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE I WILL STRIP IT AND USE FOR MY CLUBCAR. BUT NOW AND AGAIN LUCK TURNS UP A GOOD HAND AND IF THIS IS 1 OF 2 1995 R/HAND DRIVE HELROT M540I 6SPDS IN THE WORLD WITH A GENQUINE 125000 KS THAT HAS ONLY HAD 2 OWMERS FROM NEW WITH FULL SERVICE HISTORY FROM BMW AGRENT THAT SOLD CAR TO FIRST AND SECOND OWNERS IT IS TO GOOD FOR ME SO TO BE FAIR TO THE CAR IT NEEDS A NEW HOME Hi Peter, just my opinion, but I think you should keep this car as it is. In NZ and Australia they have a cult-following due to the rarity. NZ did not get the 6-speed 3.8 M5's so this car was a near-enough alternative. There are always people looking for one of these. I have the break-down of all the 540is's in NZ somewhere. When I find it I will add it to this thread. Apart from your car and the red one currently in the Hawkes Bay area, I know of another red with black example that was sale at Global Prestige in Auckland 5-6 years ago. It had done approximately 130 kms and it had style 5 wheels and was in stunning condition. Not sure where that car ended up... There is also according to Stephan (the Swedish expert on the 540 6 speeds) a ultra -low k 540is somewhere in NZ. As of 18 months ago this car had only done 17,000 kms. In a collection somewhere? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssbmw 217 Report post Posted May 18, 2011 Here is a photo of the Hawkes Bay 540is with my 8. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites