OT: help identifying a bmw

Alkidrew · 02-04-2015, 10:47 AM

Need your help. Someone in my village was hit by a car this morning but they are having difficulty identifying it.

They think it was a silver bmw and describe a ' large fin on the boot'. I've shown them a picture of a spoiler and a fin aerial and they say it's like the aerial but much bigger and on the boot not the roof.

Any ideas? Might not be bmw and it might be some aftermarket thing but thought I'd see if anyone know.

sweels · 02-04-2015, 01:32 PM

The only things I can think of like that were audi a6 saloon and audi a8 from late 90s/early 2000s that had their gps receiver on the bootlid but that wasn't very large.

Unless it was a late 80s / early 90s American limo with a TV aerial on the bootlid.

Hate to say it but such a vague description is unlikely to invoke any action from police etc.

philiper1 · 02-04-2015, 01:40 PM

Was it a saloon? Coupe? Convertible? 4x4? Roughly how old? As mentioned above, very hard to narrow down with limited details supplied! Any CCTV's around the area where the accident happened?

Alkidrew · 02-04-2015, 02:51 PM

I know. If it was you or I we would know the car instantly. It was ladies who saw it and they aren't sure. From what I can tell it was a saloon and they say F reg so late 80s but again they could be wrong.

They are adamant its a shark fin on the boot which I can't imagine at all.

JustChris · 02-04-2015, 02:59 PM

If the shark fin was on the boot usually a solid top covertable rather than a saloon if this helps.

Actually that's not true, I think that's mercs! Sorry

need much more description.

Hope all are well, twatty driver!

Kal101 · 02-04-2015, 03:04 PM

Bloody twats.

Have you tried any of the local shops etc see if they have cctv that overlooks nearby street etc

jayakrishnanv · 02-04-2015, 03:35 PM

the volvo C70s had their shark fin antenna in their boot.

Alkidrew · 02-04-2015, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Kal27

Bloody twats.

Have you tried any of the local shops etc see if they have cctv that overlooks nearby street etc

No cctv round these parts

Alkidrew · 02-04-2015, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jayakrishnanv

the volvo C70s had their shark fin antenna in their boot.

Good shout. Might be that

sweels · 02-04-2015, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Alkidrew

Good shout. Might be that

But if the f-reg suggestion (Unless a 'new' style or perhaps a cherished plate) it would be too old to be a c70.

matt_320d · 02-05-2015, 01:56 AM

F reg sounds like a red herring to me. Probably a new style plate that just happened to have F at the start.

Billy Cheeseman · 02-05-2015, 03:59 AM

didn't some saabs have the fin on the boot if they were a cabriolet?

xenon · 02-05-2015, 04:23 AM

Yes, my 9-3 vert did.

philiper1 · 02-05-2015, 04:26 AM

My private plate starts with "F" so again might be a newer car with old plate! Sorry

DaveA · 02-05-2015, 06:03 AM

Sorry, been waking my brains bit I am proving useless....

Can I clarify... They are suggesting that there was a fin-like structure on the boot of a silver saloon car that might be a BMW... Somewhat like the fin aerial on the top of our F30's, but much larger than that... They think it was "F" reg (but this may be a red herring as could be a private plate)...

Like you, Alkidrew , I cannot imagine it....

The closest that I came up with would be something like the wind end plates of a 3.0 CSL Batmobile seen from the side... they would not be central, but??... Or maybe the side profile of the E30 M3 wing seen from the side (grasping at straws)...

Or, like somebody else has suggested, the boomerang ariels on the old limo's..

DaveA · 02-05-2015, 06:05 AM

You asked them about the spoiler possibility, though....???

So I am doubly confused now...

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02-04-2015, 10:47 AM	#1
Alkidrew Captain 61 Rep 949 Posts Drives: F31 325d M Sport GS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	OT: help identifying a bmw Need your help. Someone in my village was hit by a car this morning but they are having difficulty identifying it. They think it was a silver bmw and describe a ' large fin on the boot'. I've shown them a picture of a spoiler and a fin aerial and they say it's like the aerial but much bigger and on the boot not the roof. Any ideas? Might not be bmw and it might be some aftermarket thing but thought I'd see if anyone know.
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sweels First Lieutenant 37 Rep 360 Posts Drives: G20 M340i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: East Midlands iTrader: (0)	The only things I can think of like that were audi a6 saloon and audi a8 from late 90s/early 2000s that had their gps receiver on the bootlid but that wasn't very large. Unless it was a late 80s / early 90s American limo with a TV aerial on the bootlid. Hate to say it but such a vague description is unlikely to invoke any action from police etc.
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philiper1 Colonel 771 Rep 2,468 Posts Drives: F21 M135i LCI Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW Z4 Coupe [0.00] 2016 BMW M135i [0.00]	Was it a saloon? Coupe? Convertible? 4x4? Roughly how old? As mentioned above, very hard to narrow down with limited details supplied! Any CCTV's around the area where the accident happened? __________________ Current: F21 M135i Mineral Grey and few options Previous: F30 320i XDrive, E85 2.5i, E21 323i
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Alkidrew Captain 61 Rep 949 Posts Drives: F31 325d M Sport GS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	I know. If it was you or I we would know the car instantly. It was ladies who saw it and they aren't sure. From what I can tell it was a saloon and they say F reg so late 80s but again they could be wrong. They are adamant its a shark fin on the boot which I can't imagine at all.
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JustChris General 17486 Rep 25,112 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	If the shark fin was on the boot usually a solid top covertable rather than a saloon if this helps. Actually that's not true, I think that's mercs! Sorry need much more description. Hope all are well, twatty driver! __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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Kal101 Major General 3105 Rep 7,032 Posts Drives: 335xd Msport + Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: West mids!!!! iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 Bmw msport + 3 ... [0.00]	Bloody twats. Have you tried any of the local shops etc see if they have cctv that overlooks nearby street etc
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jayakrishnanv Lieutenant 81 Rep 500 Posts Drives: BMW G20 M340d Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Midlands iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW G20 M340d [10.00]	the volvo C70s had their shark fin antenna in their boot. __________________ Cheers Jay
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matt_320d Captain 102 Rep 618 Posts Drives: 2018 640d GC M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	F reg sounds like a red herring to me. Probably a new style plate that just happened to have F at the start.
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Billy Cheeseman Fender bender 115 Rep 514 Posts Drives: Sky Grey 330e tour msport pro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Surrey UK iTrader: (0)	didn't some saabs have the fin on the boot if they were a cabriolet? __________________ "you only live once - enjoy yourself!"
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philiper1 Colonel 771 Rep 2,468 Posts Drives: F21 M135i LCI Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW Z4 Coupe [0.00] 2016 BMW M135i [0.00]	My private plate starts with "F" so again might be a newer car with old plate! Sorry __________________ Current: F21 M135i Mineral Grey and few options Previous: F30 320i XDrive, E85 2.5i, E21 323i
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DaveA Brigadier General 1874 Rep 3,432 Posts Drives: BMW M135i xDrive Join Date: May 2013 Location: Teesside iTrader: (0)	Sorry, been waking my brains bit I am proving useless.... Can I clarify... They are suggesting that there was a fin-like structure on the boot of a silver saloon car that might be a BMW... Somewhat like the fin aerial on the top of our F30's, but much larger than that... They think it was "F" reg (but this may be a red herring as could be a private plate)... Like you, Alkidrew , I cannot imagine it.... The closest that I came up with would be something like the wind end plates of a 3.0 CSL Batmobile seen from the side... they would not be central, but??... Or maybe the side profile of the E30 M3 wing seen from the side (grasping at straws)... Or, like somebody else has suggested, the boomerang ariels on the old limo's.. __________________ CAR HISTORY - Golf GTI 245 - F30 340i M Sport - F30 330d M Sport MPPK - F30 320d Sport - 997 Gen2 GT3 - 987 Cayman S - 986 Boxster S - Ibiza Cupra - Polo 16v - E30 M3 (Official GB import) - Integra 16v - Mk2 Polo S - Mk1 Golf C
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DaveA Brigadier General 1874 Rep 3,432 Posts Drives: BMW M135i xDrive Join Date: May 2013 Location: Teesside iTrader: (0)	You asked them about the spoiler possibility, though....??? So I am doubly confused now... http://images.motortrend.com/feature...ar_profile.jpg http://images.motortrend.com/feature...ar_profile.jpg __________________ CAR HISTORY - Golf GTI 245 - F30 340i M Sport - F30 330d M Sport MPPK - F30 320d Sport - 997 Gen2 GT3 - 987 Cayman S - 986 Boxster S - Ibiza Cupra - Polo 16v - E30 M3 (Official GB import) - Integra 16v - Mk2 Polo S - Mk1 Golf C
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