May 2008 Car of the Month - Anything goes

Car of the month

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goosiegander
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:00 pm

Why not lol! you all love 4 doors :P
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Goosie :D
rwikky
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Fri May 02, 2008 3:40 am

Some really nice loking motors here! Good luck t'ya all! :D
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Fri May 02, 2008 7:49 pm

A couple more of mine but with the TSW Councils! :D

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Jeremy Clarkson wrote:...but it drives the front wheels. Theee wrooong wheels!
da4x4turbo wrote:I raced a vivaro on the motorway once in a 318is.... and lost!!!
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Fri May 02, 2008 8:10 pm

:D
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georgen
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Sun May 04, 2008 2:27 pm

dimebag_from_hell wrote:Heres the spec..

1990 H plate 325i sport in alpine white II
sports cloth interior unmarked with rhr
e/w e/m e/sr c/l tweeter pods etc
brand new strut brace
goodridge hoses
new disks and pads and sensors all round
brand new hella smoked headlights
koni suspension (yellow)
eibach springs @ -40mm (black)
eibach anti roll bars (red)
power flex bushes all round
top mounts done
brand new plugs dizzy cap rotor arm leads
brand new fuel pressure regulator
brand new centre prop rubber
brand new gearbox/prop donut
rear g/box output shaft seal replaced
brand new scorpion stainless exhaust incl downpipe
brand new alpina 17" wheels unmarked with alpina badges
brand new toyo proxes tyres last week
brand new illuminated gear knob
short shift with z3 lever done with new bushes etc
front valance and bumper have been painted so there are no stone chips
warning triangle,fire extinguisher,first aid kit and torch still intact


There is only 46,000 miles on the engine, it sings like a bird

:cool:
Absolutly stunning. Alpine white sports look amazing and this car is just...... :cool:

I'm lost for words !!
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Sun May 04, 2008 2:35 pm

Looks like Mr Clarksun is still locked up,3rd of the month and still nothing from him.....E30 Zone Rocks....
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mrLEE30
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Sun May 04, 2008 6:24 pm

lets get arty farty..... anything goes...

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Sun May 04, 2008 6:39 pm

heres my entry with tailoutcharlie's car aswell
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gra325i
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Sun May 04, 2008 6:45 pm

how about arty prep work? does that count?..
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FOR SALE..14" BBS motorsport wheels x5
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grantfk10
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Sun May 04, 2008 10:43 pm

So, when is this months COTM being decided?
(Not that I mind, I'm happy for my cab to stay at the top of the page for as long as possible winkeye )
beardymat
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Mon May 05, 2008 11:07 am

just thought id add a few more of mine in more natural surroundings although i suspect the winner may already have been chosen by now.



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a cheeky studio shot for the last one because i like it :D
itll certainly be what a lot of people will see when the 2.8 goes in winkeye

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Mon May 05, 2008 11:18 am

Not more photo's of that sheffield sport with dodgy indicators (thats side and front) winkeye
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Mon May 05, 2008 11:24 am

i put em up just for you gaz :D
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Mon May 05, 2008 3:43 pm

for me its the red one looking straight out the showroom :drool: :drool: :drool:

god i hate you guys sometimes..... always feel a little ashamed of my "beast" whenever i look over these, it doestn help that i can never find the time to wash it, or afford to get the paint sorted properly
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Tue May 06, 2008 1:29 pm

dam it
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Tue May 06, 2008 1:38 pm

Well as mine is now finished I may as well put it forward!

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Tue May 06, 2008 1:40 pm

That picture is 38 years old, get an upto date one. :D
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Tue May 06, 2008 1:44 pm

Ian_M wrote:That picture is 38 years old, get an upto date one. :D
:teehee: Never noticed that before!!
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Tue May 06, 2008 7:24 pm

still no decision..i guess Clarksun aint gettin out then eh
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:sleep:
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Mon May 12, 2008 6:49 pm

why the hell is this taking so long?
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Mon May 12, 2008 7:03 pm

I'm not complaining winkeye
Mr_Clarksun
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Mon May 12, 2008 8:55 pm

Late again.

Summer, not me.

Me? I've been deliberating long and hard over the winner of this COTM. Pride was the effective theme of the challenge I set this time, and there's not a car entered which fails that criteria one little bit.

There has to be a winner though, no more endless prevarication from me. I've used my ration of that and then some. If I'd ignored everything else and concentrated purely of the owner's pride in the car, I'd have been here all month (again). So, I've extended it down:

Pride
Dedication
Aesthetics
Finish
Nostalgia
Detail
Involvement
The Whole Package
My Fine Opinion

This month, ladies and germs, let's all smile for the cameras like a loser at the Oscars and congratulate beardymat for the labour of love that is his fully restored 325i Sport.

At least this way, when I set the category to “325i Sportâ€a, others will have a chance…..

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Mon May 12, 2008 8:57 pm

:clap: well done mate! its a real credit to you!
shedrool83
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Mon May 12, 2008 8:57 pm

Good choice
Well done Beardymat
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Mon May 12, 2008 9:09 pm

Worthy victor :cool:
Got cable ties? Get diffin..

Arch roller for hire.

www.zeroexhausts.co.uk

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Mon May 12, 2008 9:17 pm

Jon_Bmw wrote:Beardys' onto a winner!
I have to say, this clarkson fella has impeccible taste.
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Mon May 12, 2008 9:35 pm

Paint work on beardymats car is stunning, deserved winner!
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Mon May 12, 2008 9:38 pm

:bow: congrats BM
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Mon May 12, 2008 9:52 pm

Congratulations Mat. Great work fella :D

Looks like your the New Sheriff in town! :thumb:
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Mon May 12, 2008 10:54 pm

I give it to you beardymat, she definetley is a stunner :)
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Tue May 13, 2008 12:39 am

Me too, stunning looking car, well deserved! 8)

Although there were also some very worthy cars back there, must have been a very tough decision!
Jeremy Clarkson wrote:...but it drives the front wheels. Theee wrooong wheels!
da4x4turbo wrote:I raced a vivaro on the motorway once in a 318is.... and lost!!!
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Tue May 13, 2008 5:43 am

Nice one Matt!! I have viewed this sport in the flesh,the photos do not do Matt's work justice. As a rolling advert for his metalworking skills the hero must have enthusiasts flocking to his workshop to have similar magic worked on their cars.
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Tue May 13, 2008 7:25 am

cheers chaps, that put a smile on my face and finished my holiday off nicely, coming back to england today and im looking forward to getting behind the wheel of the sport again. wish id brought it with me as theres some great mountain roads where i am but i had to make do with a brand new Audi A4 instead :roll:
hubble wrote:Congratulations Mat. Great work fella :D

Looks like your the New Sheriff in town! :thumb:
i wouldnt go that far Gino, maybe mr clarksun has a fetish for my chav indicators :D
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Tue May 13, 2008 7:42 am

Cracker sport, well deserved mate!
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