Convertible Top

[BMW Spartanburg SC]

Hello, does anyone know the production numbers on E85 with manual convertible top? I have heard that they are fairly common. Back in the day, I had a 1972 Fiat 124 convertible with a manual convertible top, and thats one of the reasons I bought this 2004 Z4. Attached are some pictures of the handle used to lock and unlock the convertible top. And a picture of the dash showing there are no buttons for power top control.

 

[BMW Spartanburg SC]

Does anybody out there have an E85 with a manual convertible top?

 

[Zedebee]

I have heard that they are fairly common.

Very rare in the UK. I recall a discussion about one on the forum a couple of years ago and most members didn’t even know the manual softtop existed. In fact they may not even have been offered in the UK at all.

 

[BMW Spartanburg SC]

Thanks for your reply, Zedebee, a pleasure, especially you being in North Hampshire. I see you have a 2003 E85. Do your gauges look the those in the pictures? With speed in MPH in larger letters on the outside of the gauge, and KPH on the inside? Was wondering if there is an export version, since the 2002-2008 E85/E86 was manufactured solely in South Carolina.

 

[paddy wright]

Manual roof was more common in the us but very rare in the uk. All cars were built in Spartanburg.

 

[skmattwell]

Thanks for your reply, Zedebee, a pleasure, especially you being in North Hampshire. I see you have a 2003 E85. Do your gauges look the those in the pictures? With speed in MPH in larger letters on the outside of the gauge, and KPH on the inside? Was wondering if there is an export version, since the 2002-2008 E85/E86 was manufactured solely in South Carolina.SG1S5276.JPGSG1S5277.JPG

I also have a 2003 e85 and my cluster looks identical.

I've also never need a manual top but knew they existed from the manual. I suspect they weren't an option in the UK given the rarity

 

[tkvoice]

I just bought a 2003 z4 and it has a manual top. It has the ext same twist lock handle to lock it to the windshield (like in your picture).

Do you have any pictures of what locks it when you put it down? My latch is broken and the previous owner made a stupid mod that looks horrible. I would like to repair it probably.

I can find part # 54317018360 but it says it's for power soft top. Does anyone know it latches are the same for non-powered?