BMW E30 Convertible Pan Roof

[Jdesign]

I saw this online a few days ago and its still blowing my mind. I guess it was a factory part and only 3 of them were made. It was used for a showcase in an auto show at the end of the E30's production. The owner is in Europe and apparently paid $15,000 for the hardtop alone.

If anyone has leads on a cheap E30 hardtop locally let me know. 

I just thought I would share because its gawd damn AMAZING.

[straight6pwr]

glass roof on a convertible - there was ne'er a more redundant idea.

but it looks f*in amazing.

[suspenceful]

That last picture is gold.

[Jdesign]

His instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e30_jv/

[Earl]

That's amazing

[YoungCR]

This is the coolest e30 thing ever imo. Would like to know more on the history of the auto show.

[Jdesign]

YoungCR said:

This is the coolest e30 thing ever imo. Would like to know more on the history of the auto show.

Me too. But I spent a few solid hours searching and could only come up with a few really pixelated images.

[Jdesign]

https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/pts/d/rare-bmw-e30-convertible/6743794724.html

ughhh..

[Earl]

Jdesign said:

https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/pts/d/rare-bmw-e30-convertible/6743794724.html

ughhh.. 

Road trip? I'll go with=)

[Jdesign]

Earl said:

Road trip? I'll go with=)

It’s a really nice hardtop to cut up

[REKIII]

Jdesign said:

It’s a really nice hardtop to cut up  

I think if you were to cut up a hardtop to do the fishbowl mod, you'd want a nice one so it was straight and sound.  It would be hard taking a sawzall to it though.

[HipMF]

Curmudgeony old guy here to mention that that has to be pretty heavy if it's glass.

Also, I would think you'd have a really hard time re-creating it out of plexi due to the compound curves. Might be able to use the top as a form before cutting it though... hmm...

[Jdesign]

HipMF said:

Curmudgeony old guy here to mention that that has to be pretty heavy if it's glass.

Also, I would think you'd have a really hard time re-creating it out of plexi due to the compound curves. Might be able to use the top as a form before cutting it though... hmm...

Thanks old wiseman.

Its not glass its a polymer. I asked E30_jv, the owner. I dont think it would be as hard as you think. I would cut the oem top only after making a jig, then making a mold to form the "glass".  Doing so would also allow me to make more than 1.

[GunMetalGrey]

I'm glad to see this caught on, and that you're thinking of doing it lol

[Weismann HArdtop]

They are for sale again! 

Contact Group Auto [email protected] in France.  1,500 euro