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Gwest44

Gwest44

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 Sheffield
Last week I aquired Zed # 25 and the eagle eyed among you will notice that under all that dirt it's black.

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You no doubt will also recognise (despite it being de-badged) that it's a 3.0si E86 - what you probably won't immediately realise is that it's one of the rarest 3.0si coupes in the UK.

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Rather than me provide the evidence to support my claim I thought we could play a little game of assumptive reasoning :thumbsup:

I'm happy to provide you with a VIN # (LJ50131) to help your investigations and obviously won't be offended if you attest that my claims are utter nonsense.

Best response wins a set of dustcaps :wink:

And @bigwinn is barred from playing due to the fact he's had his dirty orange hands all over it already :rofl:

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Is it rare because it survived Stuart's attentions?
Or because it only has three hub centres?
 
enuff_zed said:
Is it rare because it survived Stuart's attentions?
Or because it only has three hub centres?
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Cheeky tw4t

The earth points were all in good order
 
It looks like it's the only Manual Schwarz 2 Coupe with black leather and brushed aluminium trim that came to the UK.

LJ is an unusual prefix too!
 
enuff_zed said:
Or because it only has three hub centres?
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No nowt to do with the wheels - I'd left the centres off for the trip to Stuarts becuase I knew the wheels were coming off and they're a right faff to fit / remove.

Tbh I'm not a big fan of aftermarket wheels but they are quite nice even if a bit aggressive - 8.5j ET35 front & 9.5j ET 30 rear.

There Rays Engineering Japanese forged wheels - if you're interested in that sort of stuff they have a very impressive 10 tonne press in their factory in Japan - each wheel is about half the weight of the OEM equivalent :thumbsup:
 
Is it rare because of the repeaters/reflectors/whatever they are on the front wheel arches?

Out of curiosity, what is being done in the photo with the orange gloves?
 
I know.....
It's rare because it's one of the very few Z3s or Z4s that Garrie hasn't owned before. :D

Either that, or it's the only 4WD one made? :?
 
I’m guessing it’s just a boring old standard tin top but he’s trying to make himself feel a bit better. :poke:
 
It's the only BMW ever painted in Sapphire Black as opposed to Black Sapphire?
 
No, like I said yesterday it's Schwarz 2 which seems to be a different colour. :roll:
 
Mr Tidy said:
No, like I said yesterday it's Schwarz 2 which seems to be a different colour. :roll:
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Spot on! Apparently one of only 6 coupes that came to the UK in Jet Black 668 or Schwarz 2 as its officially known - making it the rarest colour a UK E86 was available in.

And there was me thinking it was just another black coupe not realising it deserved a place near the top of the rare colour register.

Anyway if you send me your details I'll get the dustcaps sent out - did I mention that the winner has to cover P&P costs? :rofl:
 
You never explained the Ts & Cs though Garrie, so I'll pass unless you go to Zedfest! :D

Your car is actually the only manual Coupe in Schwarz2 with black seats and brushed aluminium trim that came to the UK. :wink:
 
Gwest44 said:
making it the rarest colour a UK E86 was available in.
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There is a reason why 'rare' colours are rare.
Presumably 'jet black', being a solid colour, was a cheaper option (or free) at ordering time? :?
 
Metallic paint was standard on facelifts, which may explain why hardly anyone wanted Jet Black!
 
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