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LHD, no cert (vin decoder says M30), new Headway tyres and $80k.

No thanks.

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Aside from the cert plate clearly visible in the engine bay that is…

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Ah yes. Still a no.

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4 hours ago, Palazzo said:

Headway tyres

Never heard of them until today. All the other parts they have replaced are likely the cheapest they could find going by those.

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I really don’t think there is a better immediate metric for ‘how well has this car been looked after?’

branded tyres =/= perfect maintenance but linglong ditchfinders = ‘don’t touch with bargepole’

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"Headway Horace"

Did someone think "Horace" - it's got race in it, so sounds sporty??? Perfect for a tyre name...

13 hours ago, Eagle said:

All the other parts they have replaced are likely the cheapest they could find going by those.

I dunno... it's got a "Plasma Booster" on the coil... 🤣

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15 hours ago, balancerider said:

I really don’t think there is a better immediate metric for ‘how well has this car been looked after

I'm sure someone has in the past, but you know how the average car dealer rolls when spending money.

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Assuming my eye sight hasn’t failed me (again), Pirelli are $238 and Yokohama $178 at Hyper Drive for that size. How cheap do you have to be?

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in japan 

they sold a few like these 

where all ordered as lhd 635csiA then rertro fitted with m88 

as the japan drivers wanted the M6 but with auto trans 

heres pics from years ago in japan one that i got  offered

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I remember this car ( the white one) when it had arrived in NZ. There was a short-lived rumour that it was a special factory order for a wealthy Japanese customer who wanted a M88/3 powering an auto E24. As Brett alluded to these cars were modified to suit Japanese customers whilst in Japan. Interesting how Japanese purchased  left hand drive European imports to add ‘authenticity.’ Always wondered how the M88/3 would go when paired to an auto box. The Sth Africans released their 745i with the M88/3 but they modified the camshaft profile. 

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23 minutes ago, ssbmw said:

I remember this car ( the white one) when it had arrived in NZ. There was a short-lived rumour that it was a special factory order for a wealthy Japanese customer who wanted a M88/3 powering an auto E24. As Brett alluded to these cars were modified to suit Japanese customers whilst in Japan. Interesting how Japanese purchased  left hand drive European imports to add ‘authenticity.’ Always wondered how the M88/3 would go when paired to an auto box. The Sth Africans released their 745i with the M88/3 but they modified the camshaft profile. 

have owned a couple e23 m745iA , pretty average to drive with the auto 

i have seen a few of these e24 sold and listed like this 

 

 

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1 hour ago, ssbmw said:

I remember this car ( the white one) when it had arrived in NZ. There was a short-lived rumour that it was a special factory order for a wealthy Japanese customer who wanted a M88/3 powering an auto E24. As Brett alluded to these cars were modified to suit Japanese customers whilst in Japan. Interesting how Japanese purchased  left hand drive European imports to add ‘authenticity.’ Always wondered how the M88/3 would go when paired to an auto box. The Sth Africans released their 745i with the M88/3 but they modified the camshaft profile. 

LHD in Japan was seen as a kudos thing. No self-respecting gangsta would get out of a car in the middle of the road and walk around it to get to the pavement.

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16 hours ago, gjm said:

LHD in Japan was STILL IS seen as a kudos thing. 

maybe 30% of the s-/sl- class mercedes and the supercars when I was there last month were LHD.

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Fascinating, thanks for the insight.

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This is a cool looking car with body kit and clear lenses. No doubt a bit of fun with a M88/3 power plant. However, not sure that the demand is there for a car like this at that price point. 

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