Barn Find

[Rallyprep_UK]

Today I went to visit a pensioner who had an e30 which he had mentioned. It had been left in a barn for some time due to the chap not being able to drive it anymore (getting in/out was a problem etc).

Obviously curiosity got the better of me so I went to see it

All I knew was that it was a 2.5 manual coupe and had been sat for about 2 years.

here is what I found tucked away under sheets in the barn. I checked the oil and it was golden and looked fresh. The battery had charge and amazingly the old girl fired up on the first turn !!!!!

here she is...






I have never heard such a sweet m20...









And yes that is GENUINE mileage with all paperwork to prove

I have told the chap I will buy the car and I said I will go home and see how much money i can raise to make him an offer.

Any ideas what its worth ?????

many thanks

will

[E30BeemerLad]

you lucky git

i'd offer him £500 and take it from there

[e30topless]

nice find is there any rust in the inner/outer back arches ? not sure how you would value it though

[Speedtouch]

Nice find! Probably worth around a bag given that it may need some reconditioning after being sat for 2 years.

[fuzzy]

its been sitting in a shed for 2 years and the batteries still holding a charge? what kind of battery is fitted? i think i should get myself one of those.

[OBs]

Will you turd.

That looks mint, 54k

Is that a smaller Tech 1 I spy there?

Oh and... Dont drift it

[Rallyprep_UK]

a little around the rear arch lips - nothing to worry about.

i am planning on giving it a full respray anyway. chrome is in excellent condition

I has already had new wings and bonnet + paint "with paperwork to prove" after somebody reversed into it (only panel damage accross the top/front - (could see no evidence of damage/repair/rust on the front end)

It even has the Original spare tyre UNUSED as are the tools and jack etc !!!

[Rallyprep_UK]

Oh and... Dont drift it

heh heh DEFINATELY no drift in this one, that would be sinfull !!!



its a keep in the garage and polish one i think !

[Rallyprep_UK]

its been sitting in a shed for 2 years and the batteries still holding a charge? what kind of battery is fitted? i think i should get myself one of those.

yeah he has obviously been starting it up now and again or replaced the battery before i arrived

[eko]

I notice its a Devon registered car,you getting it from this area?

[Rallyprep_UK]

around 500 quid sounds good to me

time to sell some stuff !!!!

[Martinaston]

Best hope its just the barn that smells of cow sh!t.
Whats with the blue centre console ?

[Rallyprep_UK]

I notice its a Devon registered car,you getting it from this area?

yes the car is in devon !!!

thats all im saying tho obviously LOL

[Brianmoooore]

I must admit that when I opened this thread, saw the pics, and then your username, my first reaction was "there should be laws against this"!
My apologies for misjudging you!

[eko]

I notice its a Devon registered car,you getting it from this area?

yes the car is in devon !!!

thats all im saying tho obviously LOL

Good find mate

[Rallyprep_UK]

Best hope its just the barn that smells of cow sh!t.
Whats with the blue centre console ?

hmmm dont know, could be my photography skills (or lack of) ! It was pretty dark in there...

[OBs]

I notice its a Devon registered car,you getting it from this area?

Ah... Eko is this the one Frank 'The hat' McCarthy and Pete 'Ears' used in that ram raid on C&A in Plymouth?

[Rallyprep_UK]

I must admit that when I opened this thread, saw the pics, and then your username, my first reaction was "there should be laws against this"!
My apologies for misjudging you!

haha thank you very much. I must admit Im a very rare breed of classic car lover/drifter LOL

although I have a love for making a car go the wrong way and thrashing it within an inch of its poor life

I also have a love for classic cars and good quality driving - ie smooth and good road sense.

this car will see no big exhausts, no air filters, just a loving restoration to 100% original spec.

maybe some bbs split rims

[Rallyprep_UK]

oh and i keep these two interests separate

[eko]

Still some lovely E30`s knocking about in Devon.
I know of a very tidy Black Mtec1 that has sat in a Barn on Haldon for about 3yrs.
Guy will just not part with it sying he is going to put it back on the road one day......yeah right
Also know of a Lachs 325i chromie sat in a field.Has rear blind,OBC,15" BBS`s and looks fairly tidy.Tried numerous times to trace the owner to no avail!
Oh and a manky Green 4 door chromie also in a field,been there about 2 years rotting to its death

[Rallyprep_UK]

Still some lovely E30`s knocking about in Devon.
I know of a very tidy Black Mtec1 that has sat in a Barn on Haldon for about 3yrs.
Guy will just not part with it sying he is going to put it back on the road one day......yeah right
Also know of a Lachs 325i chromie sat in a field.Has rear blind,OBC,15" BBS`s and looks fairly tidy.Tried numerous times to trace the owner to no avail!
Oh and a manky Green 4 door chromie also in a field,been there about 2 years rotting to its death

no stone is unturned by eko !!!!!!

surprised you havent found this one hehe.

I think IIRC you can claim a vehicle by writing to the dvla with the reg/chassis no.

If the registered owner does not object or answer within 60 days or something silly you get the v5 sent to you.

I'm not 100% on this but im sure it works something like that ?

[Rallyprep_UK]

I notice its a Devon registered car,you getting it from this area?

Ah... Eko is this the one Frank 'The hat' McCarthy and Pete 'Ears' used in that ram raid on C&A in Plymouth?

lol so thats why he had the bonnet and wings done

[OBs]

lol so thats why he had the bonnet and wings done

Post up pics WHEN you get it Will

[Rallyprep_UK]

yeah will take some better ones after a good t-cut

elise and mx5 are now up for sale, as soon as one is gone i will collect this 325.

I've still got 3 other e30's at work LOL need to cut down a bit. 2 are being raped for parts for my trackie then squished soon.

[pirate952]

have you got it yet? youve had plenty of hours!

[Ollie_bwoii]

Really Nice! Will be a lovely motor!!!!

[robbo86]

why can i never find lovely gems like this.... actually i know why

probably becuase near me anything that has been stashed in a barn has been used and being hidden from old bill

[Rallyprep_UK]

just got an insurance quote.

im 25 next jan
3 points sp30
3 points sp30 (again)
500 excess
tpft
cat 1 clifford
1 years ncb

£738 per year - about 100 cheaper than my import 1.8 mx5. not bad

[Rallyprep_UK]

why can i never find lovely gems like this.... actually i know why

probably becuase near me anything that has been stashed in a barn has been used and being hidden from old bill

LOL

[robbo86]

500 excess

try adrian flux.... then try highways

play them off against each other

save

thats what i did

[Rallyprep_UK]

500 excess

try adrian flux.... then try highways

play them off against each other

save

thats what i did

yeah good plan, thank you.

trouble is If i cancel the policy i am currently using before the 12months they will bend me over big time

[Simon13]

500 excess

try adrian flux.... then try highways

play them off against each other

save

thats what i did

they are owned by the same person

[Felix79]

Looks a gem find. I think an example like this does deserve a restro rather than a mod job

[Rallyprep_UK]

Looks a gem find. I think an example like this does deserve a restro rather than a mod job

totally mate, im even going to keep the old skool tape player LOL
time to dig out the tapes

[Felix79]

oh my 318i had the orginal Bluapunk ( excusse spelling ) in it. They were a bloody expensive extra back then too!