E30 Zone

Hi All,

Back in the fold after many years, wanted a Mint low mileage fsh E30 to pug away and use sparingly on nice dry summer days and take to a few local classic car shows in the summer months.

Those of you who know me by now know that im one of these (self confessed!!) strange people who prefer small engines, no spec, more doors, auto boxes, originality, and wheeltrims!!

Therefore I have purchased from Old Colonel Cars my perfect E30. This car will appeal to absolutely nobody on here except me, and the only other person in the world to love it would be the person who ordered it new!! Im sitting down ready for the laughing posts about its povertyness!!

Ive had a 316i, 318i, 320i, and 325i but REALLY wanted a 316 as my keeper just because its basicness has a whole different appeal to me:

To that end I have found an utterly Mint Zinnobar Red 1987 E reg 316 Auto moredoor with zero spec - it has no sunroof, wheeltrims as opposed to alloys, it has manual windows, no foglights, never even had a radio fitted so no aerial on the bodywork or speakers inside. Its as pure as they come with only options specced new bering the auto box and power steering.

It has a genuine 41,000 miles on the clock and is like new inside. Dealer mats from new, with original keyrings, rear sticker, original plates, original window stickers on the front screen, original tax disc holder. It has the original bookpack with all original business cards, original handbook, service book, warranty book etc etc - absolutely every pirce of paper from new and has been in 25 times to the supplying BMW dealer for servicing - its as complete and mint as they come. Ill be popping it into our local BMW dealer for servicing to keep it right. Its tucked up in my garage in its air chamber with its cosy cover on.

The pictures....ill await the slagging but remember this is exactly what I wanted as im a "less is more" kinda guy, its lack of spec is what appeals to me:

Wow, I didn't know BMW still made these new !!

Cheers Jimbob, much appreciated mate...its certainly clean!!

Paedof000kingtstic !


PS The spare needs detailing and fitting correctly with the tyre valve at 6 o'clock


PPS The drivers winder handle needs removing and refitting so that is in the same position as the other three when closed / opened

Haha brilliant pete much appreciated - all the above have literally already been addressed im genuinely that bloody sad lol

That interior is stunning!
Any under bonnet shots?

Cheers mate much appreciated, I honestly think the drivers seat is the only one ever to have been sat in, everything is just completely unmarked, the headlining gleams!! None at present but ill grab some - ill need to get it properly detailed though as its completely original and slightly grubby.....but not for long to the extent bits will be getting taken off to be cleaned properly!!

RustyRuss wrote:Cheers mate much appreciated, I honestly think the drivers seat is the only one ever to have been sat in, everything is just completely unmarked, the headlining gleams!! None at present but ill grab some - ill need to get it properly detailed though as its completely original and slightly grubby.....but not for long to the extent bits will be getting taken off to be cleaned properly!!

Stunning.. Great find. Get it waxoiled in every cavity when you're at it

I would put on some mint bottlecaps to

Cheers mate really appreciate that Yes indeed that's a plan for sure shall do

Lovely. It's always good to hear that there are 'as new' ones out there. Fabulous richness to the paint, too.

That's glorious!

Russ, you greatly misjudge our appreciation of these old turds.

Thanks very much indeed folks, beemerbird bss and gooner that's much appreciated she's certainly going to be pampered that's for sure!! Yes I certainly have misjudged its appreciation haha

Nice find, looks stunning!

This is another level of absurdity, true timewarp condition! Beautiful.

Plus the cricket green stripes on the floor mats is an interesting touch...

Thanks Jamesy much appreciated indeed I've certainly been lucky

[quote="russ325i"]This is another level of absurdity, true timewarp condition! Beautiful.

Plus the cricket green stripes on the floor mats is an interesting touch... [/quote

Cheers Russ mate much appreciated!! It's certainly going to be pampered!! I know, I'll need to don my whites and make sure the pile is at equal heights

that looks lovely! the rear window sticker and yellowing service sticker is about the only thing that reveals it age ... nice find

Thanks mate much appreciated indeed! Yes I agree there...ill leave the service sticker but think ill need to get the rear window sticker re-made as it does look awful! Hope you are well.

That is a cracking example. It's spec and number of doors etc. make it even better. Excellent find. Really refreshing to look through these pics.

Thats a lovely old thing. A "proper" example.

Thanks Bear and Darkchild much appreciated indeed, means a lot does that. It was the spec (or lack of!) and condition that drew me to it. I've never been one for chasing the biggest engine and most spec that I could find (clearly!) looking forward to some nice sunny day runs ( more a meander along rather than a blast!)

Stunning!!!!
Do like the wheel trims
Love that 4 spoke steering wheel look good

Which air chamber did you get ? What conditions are you storing this in ?

Thanks Pony, much appreciated indeed. Love that steering wheel too - it was the same wheel my Dad had on his E30 in the early 90s...its the one I associate E30's with I guess despite me having had a few E30's with the SE wheel. I have the airflow air chamber the one that has a frame and is free standing even when its not running - I used to have the car coon but it was too much a guddle when it deflated around the car - at least you can just drive in and out this one in the garage. Its garaged, in the air chamber, with a breathable car cover on...but im eventually wanting a soft tailored one for it.

Guddle, what a lovely word.

Very nice original car

RustyRuss wrote:Thanks Pony, much appreciated indeed. Love that steering wheel too - it was the same wheel my Dad had on his E30 in the early 90s...its the one I associate E30's with I guess despite me having had a few E30's with the SE wheel. I have the airflow air chamber the one that has a frame and is free standing even when its not running - I used to have the car coon but it was too much a guddle when it deflated around the car - at least you can just drive in and out this one in the garage. Its garaged, in the air chamber, with a breathable car cover on...but im eventually wanting a soft tailored one for it.

How much was the air chamber ? Would E46 fit ?

every one of those meagre miles will have been piloted in a tie with the doris and her husband Malcolm sat in the back on the way to a church coffee morning. it may have been on sveral trips to Cleethorpes for a fish supper. love it"!. hope you'll respect the drivers seat by only wearing soft loose fitting slacks during high speed runs up to 29mph and not tormenting the upholstry with those "blue jeans" teenagers wear. strangely it quite an appealing car. in a modern age its sometimes nice to be analogue awkward and reject all the advances of electronics and make a stand in 1988 forever. after all the future is grey for all of us....

I admire the low owner, low mileage, FBMWSH, original condition, excellent condition aspect of the vehicle

RustyRuss wrote:Cheers mate really appreciate that Yes indeed that's a plan for sure shall do

I have a set of unmarked bottle tops in Crossgates if you are interested.

Thanks TPS, much appreciated

Pony, was £450 and yes an E46 deffo would fit. Ill look out a link for you...

Poverty haha that's made me chuckle, quite agree!!

Topblag...thanks very much but I love the trims so shall keep standard...think bottletops would change its povertyness somehow. Im going to order a brand new set of trim from BMW if they still do them. Appreciate the offer though!!

Always look on old colonel web page these guys sell some really nice cars. Well that is a really great example looks stunning no slagging off required. RustyRuss well done

Cheers Andy, I really appreciate that, means a lot Im delighted with my little Baby of the E30 family The chap Andy Millar who runs old colonel is superb to deal with - a gent.

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It just keeps getting better!

Well done again on a top find!