Car of the Month March '09: "Factory Fresh"

Post Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:11 pm

In the absence of the esteemed Mr Clarksun (& who knows where he's hiding - ask Bin Laden if you see him), there is still a need to celebrate all that is good in the world of the E30.

New zone, new format. We'll accept nominations until the end of the month, then you'll get a chance to vote from a shortlist. As you're all such modest types, I'll save your blushes - no nominations for your own car! You can each nominate one car and one car only. And it can't be owned by you. Or your cat/dog/goldfish.

As for the winner, well there probably won't be a banner slot anymore, but there will be 'all new' rewards! & no, they don't involve Dave.

So, the theme.
To tie in with the new zone, new format, and new socks (ok that might just be me, but aren't new socks great?), we're looking for cars that look new. & by new, I don't mean modern! New as in just how BMW intended; what you saw in the showroom, brochures & magazine reviews of the 80s. I'm not saying that modifications aren't allowed at all, but suffice to say that you won't be winning anything with a fibreglass kit & some neons.

Factory Fresh. Whatyagot??

List of cars already nominated:

325cabman's 325i Convertible
sco323's Chromie
Alyman's 320i SE Auto
Sweep's 325i SE
Chris (Billgates)'s Sport
Hubble's Sport
Dom's 320i
B7's 325i convertible
Beardymat's Sport
Bmwe30mtech's Sport
Hennabm's 323i
Felix79's Alpina

Post Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:15 pm

I'd like to nominate Alyman's 320ise Auto

on an A plate, and comes with rear arches!

Get the pics up aly!

Post Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:55 pm

How can I track down the thread that asked how old we all were (E30 chat section). There was a chap in his 60s (I think) who posted who had an absolutely immaculate minty minter.

I have done a search on 'how old' which hasn't come up with the goods....

Post Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:39 pm

e30bmlover wrote:
beemerbird wrote:
325cabman wrote:68, Had 2 E30s, This one from new

http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll30 ... y2jpgs.jpg
http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll30 ... ayjpgs.jpg
Beautiful car you have there
im going to second this... now thats what i call factory fresh!

Found it! Feast your eyes on this beauty

Post Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:45 pm

That really does look mint. I dont understand why though that has facelift lights on it, what tec is that??

Post Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:56 pm

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... &start=125

Seem to remember that he's had it from new. Link above is to the original thread where I found it. Don't know how often he tramps the windy corridors of the zone, so can't tell you anything about his car.

Post Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:54 pm

Anybody fancy nominating mine and I'll nominate yours?

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... m=54&pos=4

Post Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:01 pm

beemerbird wrote:http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... &start=125

Seem to remember that he's had it from new. Link above is to the original thread where I found it. Don't know how often he tramps the windy corridors of the zone, so can't tell you anything about his car.

Hi it's me tramping the windy corridors! Yes I've had the car from new and there are mods it's as I bought it. It was staggeringly expensive new so I thought I had better look after it.
Thanks for nominating me.

Post Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:12 pm

It might be worth posting the pictures on this thread, that link gives total access to cabmans photobucket account!

HTH

Post Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:23 pm

I nominate sco323 and his lovely chromie...

Post Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:47 pm

Here's Beemerbird's nomination - well worthy!

& that Henna Red chromie is lovely. Someone find some pics of hennabm's car - that's a stunner too!

Post Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:55 pm

& Alyman's 320ise Auto, on Neil's behalf!

Post Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:24 pm

I am going to wait until some more cars get nominated before making my choice but that red chromie is wining for me at the moment

Post Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:55 pm

Ziggy wrote:& Alyman's 320ise Auto, on Neil's behalf!

cheers Jon!

Post Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:28 pm

sweep gets my vote

Post Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:01 pm

Chris' jaw dropping sport.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ght=launch

Post Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:02 pm

Ziggy wrote:Here's Beemerbird's nomination - well worthy!

But it has a towbar..... A cabbie with a towbar.

Post Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:05 pm

d6dph wrote:Chris' jaw dropping sport.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ght=launch

Have to agree, it is simply awesome!!!

Post Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:26 pm

Ziggy wrote:& Alyman's 320ise Auto, on Neil's behalf!

The towing eye cover is missing. so no go there.

Dolph

so far.

Post Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:07 pm

Is it a motorsport cabby ?

Post Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:00 pm

no pictures of my gold one

Post Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:05 pm

Rosc0PColtrane wrote:
Ziggy wrote:Here's Beemerbird's nomination - well worthy!

But it has a towbar..... A cabbie with a towbar.

.....and no boot spoiler! (just fuelling the old debate nath

)

Post Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:16 pm

325cabman wrote:
beemerbird wrote:http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... &start=125

Seem to remember that he's had it from new. Link above is to the original thread where I found it. Don't know how often he tramps the windy corridors of the zone, so can't tell you anything about his car.
Hi it's me tramping the windy corridors! Yes I've had the car from new and there are mods it's as I bought it. It was staggeringly expensive new so I thought I had better look after it.
Thanks for nominating me.

My pleasure, Sir - and glad that you've popped in for a cuppa

Post Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:51 pm

sco323's chromie or billgatese30's sport..... they both get my vote.... if I have to chose one I will have to think on it!

Post Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:27 pm

I nominate for Hubble, the condition his car is in is amazing in comparison to the miles its done!

Post Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:50 pm

dom-1984-320i chromie

Post Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:55 pm

^^^^^ Stunning car

Post Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:38 pm

Jees has anyone ever even sat in that car?

Post Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:57 pm

That was a car I was thinking of for this, very tidy

Post Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:04 pm

hennabm wrote:I nominate sco323 and his lovely chromie...

+1

as this one is still standard although the maroon one above is still gorgeous.

Post Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:22 am

Whilst I love Dom's car, those pics show that it looks quite different from standard...

Now this is factory fresh:

B7's 325i Convertible.

Post Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:00 pm

320Touring wrote:I'd like to nominate Alyman's 320ise Auto

on an A plate, and comes with rear arches!

Get the pics up aly!

Thanks for the nomination old boy

Here's a few more pics:

Post Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:05 pm

what about hennabm's chromie, just to mix things us a bit, cant find any pictures yet though!

Post Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:41 pm

Cheers Alex!

it does have chrome grill and original indicators back on now. i know Ziggy will be pleased

B7's is a stunner it must be said!

Post Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:10 pm

dom-1984-320i wrote:Cheers Alex!

it does have chrome grill and original indicators back on now. i know Ziggy will be pleased

B7's is a stunner it must be said!

I really am! We all go through that phase - just helps us to realise how good it was originally!

Get us some up to date pics ASAP