Very, very early bit of chrome. Oldest 320i in the UK?

[Andyboy]

March 15th 1983 registration - that was when the E30 was launched in the UK. Must be one of the 2-3 oldest E30'son the road.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1983-BMW-320-I-SI ... 2c51f00767

[hennabm]

Oh noooo
Typical, one turns up when already committed to other expenses ie a new 1 series.

I will have to go to the bank and see if they can lend me some of their huge bonus, to fund this one.

[pac1982]

i thought you could get E30's on a 1982?? shame if you can't i always wanted an E30 from the same year i was born

[eko]

Andy didnt the first of the E30`s come without a swingometer in the dash or was that just lesser models?

[Simon13]

early LHD production started in 82

[daimlerman]

Nice find,Andyboy,reads like the seller does not know what he's got...

[hennabm]

RHD production began in 82 but the RHD launch was March 83 for the 316, 320i and 323i. So you will find the earliest as a Y plate.
Mine has the swingometer in the dash.

[pac1982]

Nice find,Andyboy,reads like the seller does not know what he's got...

reads like the seller dont know much at all TBH

[Andyboy]

RHD production started in late 1982 to build up stocks for March '83 launch. Just as well because they soon ran out of cars - 3-6 month waiting list on some! It was for that reason the RHD 318i wasn't launched until late 1983 and even carbed 316's didn't get going until early 1983.
The silver one will be a late 1982 build I expect. You're unlikely to find many that are older. I bet the owner hasn't got a clue what he has - well, apart from 'interesting' spelling that is.

[Alex]

Going to try and re negotiate xmas pressy with my parents

[josh-hocking]

only 5 mins from me

[George]

Nice find,Andyboy,reads like the seller does not know what he's got...

reads like the seller dont know much at all TBH

Indeed.

[DavieP]

I sort of stumbled across this the other day. Andy - is that right; the early 320 (presumably the higher comp B20) had just 96hp ? My first thoughts were that the seller hadn't a clue about his engine, but your silence on that aspect suggests otherwise.

[magpie]

Nice find,Andyboy,reads like the seller does not know how to spell...

+1

[darkchild]

I sort of stumbled across this the other day. Andy - is that right; the early 320 (presumably the higher comp B20) had just 96hp ? My first thoughts were that the seller hadn't a clue about his engine, but your silence on that aspect suggests otherwise.

Early 320i's were 125bhp iirc. Later Motronic cars were 129bhp.

[Stifla]

I used to own a y-reg 320i in a really dark gey metallic, it was completely standard apart from being slightly lowered and 15" touring bbs wheels (with dark grey centre caps for some reason).

Was a great car, and really solid, but my mates used to call it 'the shotgun beemer' as when i used to give it some stick and then lift off slightly it used to make a huge backfire from the exhaust, it used to scare the sht out of people!

Wished id kept it now, i sold it for 250 quid a few years ago

The only picture i can find is this one, when i was taking a work in progress picture of my M535i front end rebuild!



Iv also just realised when looking in this one, it has no side repeaters! I never knew e30's came without them?

[Alex]

I emailed the seller a few quesions here are the responses, in good english too

shame as i was really considering it

Hi. It has the old service book but no MOT's Regards

yes it has a sunroof - it looks clean from the top - have just looked. Thanks James

Apart from this one

hi weiding needed on the sills and rear arches .to be honnest i havent had a realy good look round under the car hadent had time .dont think it has power sterring .thanks james

[scootlife]

i sent the seller a question about delivery, but hes not prepared to travel very far, so dont bank on getting it delivered by the guy if your not local.

[DavieP]

Early 320i's were 125bhp iirc. Later Motronic cars were 129bhp.

Which is what I thought. I can vaguely remember something being said about a marginal power-hike when the later engines were introduced - certainly nothing as great as over 30hp!

[Felix79]

Andy was it you who had the first RHD production e30?

[Alex]

i asked him how bad the sills were and he said he can put his fingers through areas

[The_Diddler]

i asked him how bad the sills were and he said he can put his fingers through areas

Nothing Pacerpete couldnt sort up his back passage i've heard

Just a bit of P40 and your away

I wouldnt worry too much about the sills its the view of the rear tyres through the rear inner arches i'd be more concerned about, you know how these "wrong doors" rust

[hennabm]

"Iv also just realised when looking in this one, it has no side repeaters! I never knew e30's came without them?"

The 83 spec models did come without side repeaters. IIRC the 84 model year ones came with them.
Mine originally didn't have them as the magazine shots show. But after motor had finsihed with it and it went back to BMW, they fitted them before selling it on through the dealer network.

[Nath325i]

My doner for my tech 1 is an 83 chormie on a Y. That has side repeaters and no mpg needle in the clocks

[snakebrain]

There's an 83 316 Baur up for sale somewhere at the mo too..

[Chris00]

Ive got an 82 323i e30 here in New Zealand. No side repeaters, No power steering, No air-con

[Baurtje]

There's an 83 316 Baur up for sale somewhere at the mo too..

Gr Jeroen

[Alex]

My doner for my tech 1 is an 83 chormie on a Y. That has side repeaters and no mpg needle in the clocks

Nooo, whats the shell like and what you doing with it when your finished

[Andyboy]

So who's going to rescue it then?

[Jon_Bmw]

Option A

[e30topless]

there's an early henna 323i here with low miles?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/e30-bmw-323-325-5 ... 2ea99d7b83

[daimlerman]

So who's going to rescue it then?

With holy sills,it's down to the power of TBMW scribes....

[Andyboy]

You must be kidding. Those days are over.

[jbh]

There's an 83 316 Baur up for sale somewhere at the mo too..

Gr Jeroen

whos the seller? whats the price ?

[Nath325i]

My doner for my tech 1 is an 83 chormie on a Y. That has side repeaters and no mpg needle in the clocks

Nooo, whats the shell like and what you doing with it when your finished

using it to reshell my rotten and butchered tech 1. got a bit of rust on the front inner wings and around where the loom behind the fuse box goes into the cab but nothing a bit of mig wont cure. surprisingly that is the only rust on the whole car. Someone along the line had the sense to waxoly and underseal it at somepoint.