<![CDATA[635CSI Observer Coupe]]>Doing a parts search for my E24 I came across this little article about the 635CSI Observer coupe. Neat idea that I thought I would share with you guys.

1982 BMW 635CSi The Observer Coupé, Image: 4Star Classics

http://germancarsforsaleblog.com/tuner-tuesday-1982-bmw-observer-coupe/

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/original-bmw-m3-1982-bmw-635csi-observer-coupe/#more-1402522

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Bassboy3313 said:

Older saabs are still one of my favorites. I had a 900 turbo and that thing was awesome!!!

I really like the looks of the 99 Turbo and early 900 Turbos! They're just so weird, but in a cool way. That being said, I'll never own one again haha, mine had a problem with the brakes and it took me 3+ weeks, a massive headache, and a fat stack of cash (for a college kid) to get the part to fix it. 

Jdesign said:

The BMW gods are weaping at all of this SAAB talk.

They'll be happy to know that I sold the SAAB and used the profits to buy BMW parts

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/89201https://wibimmers.com/post/89201Fri, 09 Mar 2018 21:26:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 635CSI Observer Coupe on Fri, 09 Mar 2018 20:57:55 GMT]]>The BMW gods are weaping at all of this SAAB talk.

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m42b32 said:

I want to love it, but I can't unsee my old hooptie Saab every time I look at it. Partly because of the two tone, but mostly that rear roof-line...

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Older saabs are still one of my favorites. I had a 900 turbo and that thing was awesome!!!

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m42b32 said:

I want to love it, but I can't unsee my old hooptie Saab every time I look at it. Partly because of the two tone, but mostly that rear roof-line...

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I thought the exact same thing!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/89057https://wibimmers.com/post/89057Wed, 07 Mar 2018 15:14:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 635CSI Observer Coupe on Tue, 06 Mar 2018 20:01:01 GMT]]>be better if it was slicktop

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/89033https://wibimmers.com/post/89033Tue, 06 Mar 2018 20:01:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 635CSI Observer Coupe on Tue, 06 Mar 2018 19:43:58 GMT]]>I also thought the same thing. Its neat, but also dumb. I just like it because its weird. It was an era where company's were trying all sorts of weird roof conversions and such to keep up with the growing convertible market.

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straight6pwr said:

same type of track system, but the panel could just slide down parallel to the rear window. doesn't need to go in the trunk since its not obstructing the view. could have avoided the saab ass syndrome.

what i was expecting before i saw the video is that both the roof panel and the rear window slid into the trunk, making a baur-like open roof.

I thought the same thing. I didn't realize they totally re-engineered the roof to add 6 inches to the sunroof. Still a neat car though

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Jdesign said:

Because flexible glass wasn't invented yet...

same type of track system, but the panel could just slide down parallel to the rear window. doesn't need to go in the trunk since its not obstructing the view. could have avoided the saab ass syndrome.

what i was expecting before i saw the video is that both the roof panel and the rear window slid into the trunk, making a baur-like open roof.

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straight6pwr said:

that is a terrible concept, but executed well. why couldn't the all-glass roof just slide in front of the rear window?

Because flexible glass wasn't invented yet...

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/89008https://wibimmers.com/post/89008Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:24:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 635CSI Observer Coupe on Tue, 06 Mar 2018 04:04:56 GMT]]>that is a terrible concept, but executed well. why couldn't the all-glass roof just slide in front of the rear window?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/89004https://wibimmers.com/post/89004Tue, 06 Mar 2018 04:04:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 635CSI Observer Coupe on Tue, 06 Mar 2018 00:53:49 GMT]]>I had forgot about these! Read about them somewhere way back when my brother Ben had a 633csi.

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Jdesign said:

WOAHHHHHH... LOL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj4WItCKxrM

This was filmed before sawzall's were a thing, we have it so good now haha. Watching them hack up the car with hand tools was pretty funny

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/88978https://wibimmers.com/post/88978Mon, 05 Mar 2018 22:00:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 635CSI Observer Coupe on Mon, 05 Mar 2018 21:30:06 GMT]]>All I see is fox body mustang

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/88974https://wibimmers.com/post/88974Mon, 05 Mar 2018 21:30:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 635CSI Observer Coupe on Mon, 05 Mar 2018 21:28:04 GMT]]>Right around the 8min mark they show the roof retracting into the trunk :o

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/88973https://wibimmers.com/post/88973Mon, 05 Mar 2018 21:28:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 635CSI Observer Coupe on Mon, 05 Mar 2018 21:23:42 GMT]]>WOAHHHHHH... LOL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj4WItCKxrM

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/88970https://wibimmers.com/post/88970Mon, 05 Mar 2018 21:23:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 635CSI Observer Coupe on Mon, 05 Mar 2018 21:21:13 GMT]]>I think it is.. IDK no one has pictures of the damn thing LOL

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Jdesign said:

Image result for 1982 BMW Observer Coupe

I really hope that pattern is frosted into the roof glass. That would be so 80's

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straight6pwr said:

thanks for sharing, I've never seen this before. diggin those wheels. 

articles about a special edition car who's interesting feature is sliding glass panels....then no photos or information on said cool feature.  journalists...

I noticed the same thing. I was looking for a good shot of it and there are almost none!! this is the best angle I found:

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m42b32 said:

I want to love it, but I can't unsee my old hooptie Saab every time I look at it. Partly because of the two tone, but mostly that rear roof-line...

Now I see it too!! But I think the three spoke style wheels, two tone, and roof line combined are giving me that vision.

Image result for 1990 900 saab

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/88961https://wibimmers.com/post/88961Mon, 05 Mar 2018 21:02:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 635CSI Observer Coupe on Mon, 05 Mar 2018 20:04:01 GMT]]>thanks for sharing, I've never seen this before. diggin those wheels. 

articles about a special edition car who's interesting feature is sliding glass panels....then no photos or information on said cool feature.  journalists...

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/88952https://wibimmers.com/post/88952Mon, 05 Mar 2018 20:04:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 635CSI Observer Coupe on Mon, 05 Mar 2018 18:39:35 GMT]]>I want to love it, but I can't unsee my old hooptie Saab every time I look at it. Partly because of the two tone, but mostly that rear roof-line...

M1A0002-Edit-768x463.jpg

3974298434573d6cd660bc.jpg

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/88944https://wibimmers.com/post/88944Mon, 05 Mar 2018 18:39:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 635CSI Observer Coupe on Mon, 05 Mar 2018 18:26:02 GMT]]>I like obscure rare edition cars. There are tons in the VW world. Thanks for sharing this one!

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