If money was no object,which E30

[ah]

This may have bine done before but here we go,some of you will already own your more than perfect in every way E30,but if you don’t and if money was no object witch one would you own.For me it would be a Alpina B6 3.5 S in dark metallic blue.Very much like this
http://www.mintclassics.de/2016/10/18/alpina-b6-3-5s/

[Bonymaenjack]

This may have bine done before but here we go,some of you will already own your more than perfect in every way E30,but if you don’t and if money was no object witch one would you own.For me it would be a Alpina B6 3.5 S in dark metallic blue.

My current car but as new straight out of the factory., just to see the difference between it now and then .

[ah]

What’s your current ride

[Satan]

I'd trade mine in for even more hassle and a lot of low loader time for a Bread Van AKA the Lotus Europa.

LOTUS = Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious

[ocde30]

This would get my cash - if money was no object and the car was still available. However money is an object and the car has gone.

[Satan]

To be honest I don't think I'd buy another E30, would buy another BMW though if I had the money, something like this

[ah]

To be honest I don't think I'd buy another E30, would buy another BMW though if I had the money, something like this


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I 100% agree with you on your choice,but I’ve been asking WHAT MODEL E30 WOULD YOU HAVE.

[Satan]

To be honest I don't think I'd buy another E30, would buy another BMW though if I had the money, something like this


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I 100% agree with you on your choice,but I’ve been asking WHAT MODEL E30 WOULD YOU HAVE.

[Bonymaenjack]

What’s your current ride

G reg SE 2 door dolphin grey , which was originally a 2.0 but now with a 2.5 and a fitted mtech 2 kit . It'sll never go back to original as its my nearly daily driver and at my age it'll probably see me out . I bought her locally 15 years ago and only brought back to life 3 years ago after being laid up .

[rix313]

This may have bine done before but here we go,some of you will already own your more than perfect in every way E30,but if you don’t and if money was no object witch one would you own.For me it would be a Alpina B6 3.5 S in dark metallic blue.Very much like this
http://www.mintclassics.de/2016/10/18/alpina-b6-3-5s/

That is quite spectacular isn't it

For me, I really like the idea of owning one of the Italian 320iS cars or maybe one of the SA 335.

[martauto]

Four door calypso red with the V8 4.4 auto chromie too

Mart.

[OldEnglish68]

I'd be very happy with a rhd 325iX Touring in metallic black with a black leather 'Comfort' interior and all the sensible BMW options.

At a push though, money-no-object, you could talk me into a Lamborghini Miura SV...

[bab-91]

Only itch left to scratch is the M3.

I’d quite like a dog eared daily driven M3 beside the 325ix touring.

[Be30]

[OldEnglish68]

The Alpina Touring looks special. I seem to remember it was crazy money.

It's not for sale any more, so I guess someone paid up!

[flybynite]

Well I might be a bit controversial here and say I was never a big fan of the E30 M3. I didn't like the bodywork mods (especially from the back) and the S14 never did it for me on the road compared to a good straight six (which is why I stuck to the 323i/325i then went E36 M3)

Not a big fan of the MTEC 2 kit either if I am honest. I like the look of an E30 with not too much added.

For one I could buy off the shelf it would have to be a chromie 2dr Alpina C2.7 spec'd to the hilt inside.

For a facelift , I always liked the simple look of the 318is except the 14" wheels let it down a bit and again I prefer a 6 up front as long as it doesn't weigh too much (which probably rules out the B6 3.5 and 333)

[reggid]

An e30m3 with S54 CSL engine or S50B32

[flybynite]

Four door calypso red with the V8 4.4 auto chromie too

Cr48v ?

[CreasingCurve1]

If money isnt an issue, this.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201811 ... 69c35a.jpg

[ocde30]

If money isnt an issue, this.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201811 ... 69c35a.jpg

Crikey!

[CreasingCurve1]

If money isnt an issue, this.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201811 ... 69c35a.jpg

Crikey!

Mainly for the glass roof but looks to be an Alpina anyway so would be filled with goodies.

[martauto]

Four door calypso red with the V8 4.4 auto chromie too

Cr48v ?

For the hell of it why not

Mart.

[martauto]

If money isnt an issue, this.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201811 ... 69c35a.jpg

Crikey!

I dared not even look at it let alone drive it !!

Mart.

[Cloggy Saint]

If money isnt an issue, this.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201811 ... 69c35a.jpg

[Satan]

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[ah]

Right all off we’ve reached looney town !

[flybynite]

Right all off we’ve reached looney town !

For some of the money being asked for E30s and E30 bits I would say we are already there!

[ocde30]

Just wondering...If money was no object would I do a few subtle tweaks ( change the shape of every panel for instance ) to the original design?

[OldEnglish68]

Add rear doors, perhaps?

[ocde30]

I suppose if I had the money I could have both??

[ah]

Just wondering...If money was no object would I do a few subtle tweaks ( change the shape of every panel for instance ) to the original design?

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To the original design,that sounds interesting,tell me more,

[OldEnglish68]

I suppose if I had the money I could have both??

E30_final_Mod_4dr.jpg

Your version looks even better than mine!

To take (what I think is) your original point though - I agree there's not much wrong with the original design!

[ocde30]

Just a bit of fun really and a spare few minutes on the computer at work.

I was thinking of all the many model variations manufacturers now get out of a modern platform. Some of these variations are only slightly changed from the mainstream model ( VW Passat and Passat CC ) but are now deemed profitable. Back when the E30 was conceived I guess these subtle model variations were just not viable. BMW didn’t even think an estate version was needed until an employee placed one under their noses.
I am pretty sure that the BMW stylists responsible for the E30 would have had sketches of how a sleeker 2dr version could look until the accountants said “nein”
So money no object got me thinking how a “coupe” version of the E30 might have looked. Without going too extreme I changed the lines of a standard 2dr to keep the family look and create a model that could have sat as a “coupe” alongside the 4dr, 2dr and Touring.
Don’t get me wrong, I love the clean, pure and unfussy lines of all the E30 models – that’s why I have one.
Lowering the roof with steeper rake on front and back screens make the biggest difference. Shorter overhangs back and front, larger door and deeper valences are less obvious.

[OldEnglish68]

Looks great.

I also love the big-eared duck-dragon hedge in the middle!

[ocde30]

Native to West Yorkshire