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18 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said:

That's fantastic. What a find. I reckon it's the orange car in this press photo. 

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Having a Google after seeing the pic you posted but not being able to see the reg, I found this pic:

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It shows as registered around the right time, keeper change in 2019. It would be cool if it is indeed that one.

I'm incredibly tempted to have a cheeky bid on it even though it's not at all what I need right now, I've already got too many stalled projects. But it just has that allure of a majestic* unicorn.

6 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

If anything is missing it will be a nightmare to find.

A missing front or rear screen would be pretty upsetting I reckon, or any of the glass for that matter. At least more durable items may possibly be obtainable from Australia at great expense.

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4 minutes ago, grogee said:

That's an M57, which in principle is one of the strongest engines out there. N57 however is a liability (fuel pumps and snapped timing chains are the big ones)

 

Naturally enough, these can have problems (gearbox and turbos), but the engine itself is very tough

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17 minutes ago, horriblemercedes said:

That's an M57, which in principle is one of the strongest engines out there. N57 however is a liability (fuel pumps and snapped timing chains are the big ones)

 

Naturally enough, these can have problems (gearbox and turbos), but the engine itself is very tough

Thanks. I re-read the advert and yes it's an M57. Why did BMW have to make it so confusing?

How would 'box trouble manifest itself?

It has a module that needs 'coding' to the car to make park sensor, tailgate work. What is the deal with this, do I need £1000 specialist equipment or £100 and a laptop?

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2 minutes ago, grogee said:

Thanks. I re-read the advert and yes it's an M57. Why did BMW have to make it so confusing?

How would 'box trouble manifest itself?

It has a module that needs 'coding' to the car to make park sensor, tailgate work. What is the deal with this, do I need £1000 specialist equipment or £100 and a laptop?

It's alphabetical order - N generation follows M generation. That said, I don't know why it goes from N to B. But the N47 and 57 were introduced to replace the M47 and 57

 

I guess similar to most others. It's a ZF 6HP so early indication might be that it's detecting some gear ratios are incorrect. That will mean it's failing. Physically, stuff like flared changes or burnt fluid.

 

I don't know about the module - I'm not a BMW expert to be honest. I just know a bit about the engines and gearboxes at this generation because I have a BMW of this era!

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4 hours ago, Shite Ron said:

It's a real shame that that P76 is in such a state, didn't look bad in these pictures... although they're from 20 years ago. Chassis number one, aswell.

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1 minute ago, Isopon said:

It's a real shame that that P76 is in such a state, didn't look bad in these pictures... although they're from 20 years ago.

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I messaged the seller and sadly it would appear to be missing the front and rear glass. I've placed a bid anyway whilst telling myself that I'm sure* Pilkington will be able to make the glass up at the appropriate time, but I won't hold my breath on having to go West with the trailer next week as I'm hoping certain someone will want it more than I do. TBH from the state of it in the advert pics I would think that it's possibly destined for a future that involves an oval...

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