E30 Zone

It,s a 1987 Pinen gruin ( sic) metallic 1.8i M10 auto Saloon and i,m loving the
easy way it drives. Needs a few frilly bits sorting but the
Bodyshop who will be carrying out the work is amazed at the over all condition, particularly the paint work.

Nice looking chariot. Lovely, and rare, colour.

Have to admit, it was the colour that first attracted me to it.
Bought it originally to install a 2.8 stroker in it but atm that,s not going to happen.

More doors will be fashionable soon at this rate.

Cracking looking car.

I've got a Vulcan grey in the collection now, liking the rarer colours myself.

Lovely colour!

Nice Roberto

See it's fast as you've sh17 the seat

Yeah, the result of one of your infamous Burgers, mate.

Very Nice Rob, shouldn't it have Houndstooth?

TPS wrote:Very Nice Rob, shouldn't it have Houndstooth?

Nope, original spec interior, Phil.

100% love that colour

You can be forgiven for the too many doors mate, whats the plan, like the colour mate

Lovely Rob

Whats the plans re the bodyshop?

TPS wrote:Very Nice Rob, shouldn't it have Houndstooth?

Only six pot turds had houndstooth, and I am pretty certain you could get green !

Rob, you are a very sick individual !

Respect on leaving it alone, the injected M10 is a pleasant little plodder , unlike the carb horror

All that needs is some minty bottletops and some proper springs, AND a drivers seat. That will be the hard bit

Springs are on order, pete, then I will sort the wheels.
Bottletops was my thought too.
It,s a very basic motor, manual widows, no rear speakers, but for me that
is part of it,s appeal. Everything it has got, works perfectly.

As you say, the M10 is a revelation, plus the MPG just seems so much better.
Though that,s probably down to the way one drives an auto.

Kickdown is a bitch on these

Rav335uk wrote:Kickdown is a bitch on these

aint that the truth, bro.

pacerpete wrote:

TPS wrote:Very Nice Rob, shouldn't it have Houndstooth?

Only six pot turds had houndstooth, and I am pretty certain you could get green !

You learn something every day, thanks!

gooner1 wrote:

Rav335uk wrote:Kickdown is a bitch on these

aint that the truth, bro.

Very nice looking chariot.
Colour is fantastic.

Topblag wrote:More doors will be fashionable soon at this rate.

Cracking looking car.

I've got a Vulcan grey in the collection now, liking the rarer colours myself.

Not Wullies one?

That was hanging when I viewed it recently, just as well you want it for the track but you could have had my pristine cirrus with all the hard work done instead.

splendid !! rare color bog standard more door chromies are cool as f**k, i wouldnt mind something like this as a daily

Loving the colour.

Surly you need 15 BBS

scott180gtb wrote:Loving the colour.

Surly you need 15 BBS

Robs going for the " I'm an old cooont and I have had it from new" paedo look

gooner1 wrote: Bottletops was my thought too.

If you look in ThomasBellamy thread in this section, he's just taken bottletops off his new E30

Chris_B86 wrote:

gooner1 wrote: Bottletops was my thought too.

If you look in ThomasBellamy thread in this section, he's just taken bottletops off his new E30

Unfortunately they have already been sold to a mate!

Love the colour of this one.

pacerpete wrote:

scott180gtb wrote:Loving the colour.

Surly you need 15 BBS

Robs going for the " I'm an old cooont and I have had it from new" paedo look

It,s a look that sits so comfortably with me ,pete.

To all those that asked what plans re the bodyshop.
It will going up on a 4 post lift on Friday for a thorough inspection.
There is some bubbling on both rear arches, very slight though.
Also on passenger door. Very small patch of lacquer peel on
the boot and bonnet has a shallow scratch.

This is definitely a keeper so all of the above will be rectified.
Paintwork, imo, does not warrant a respray but will listen
to what the Bodyshop advises.
Will take some more pics when it,s on the lift.

Damn you, ThomasBellamy , damn you.

Thanks to all for the appreciation.

lovely looking motor, was interested in that last time it was forsale on here, looking forward to seeing the progress. i thought some sports seats re trimmed to match in green would look rather good.

I'd leave the steelz on!

That's Platanen green is it not?

Steelzzzz FTW on this one!!

Andyboy wrote:I'd leave the steelz on!

That's Platanen green is it not?

Close Andy, its SmaragdgrÃan Metallic.
The steelies will be staying for now but can,t
help feeling it needs something, wheel wise, to set it off.

Something different but understated, if you get what I mean.

Emerald green, a splendid hue.

Nice pics Rob.

I vote 15" BBS for wheel choice, here is the car when I had it with BBS alloys on:



Cracker of a car that mate and will be nice to see it when all the fiddly bits have been completed!

Good pic that J, wheels look mint but still fancy something different.
Have you seen the pics of it on new rear springs?

Thats a proper old skool colour

Checkout the moredoor love