The 333i Picture Thread

[Japandrew73]

I've been doing a lot of research on the 333i and have become really interested in it. I know there are 1 or 2 owners on this site, but anybody with pics of the 333i saved on their computer or something along those lines, post them up!

[aj_mckay]

333i?Is this a model that was produced in the factory by BMW? If so I know absolutely nothing about it and would be keen to hear more. Must be rare beasties, in the UK at least...!

[Japandrew73]

333i?Is this a model that was produced in the factory by BMW? If so I know absolutely nothing about it and would be keen to hear more. Must be rare beasties, in the UK at least...!

Produced only in SA, It's basically a B6 3.5, but Alpina used the 3.2 liter m30 from the 733i and Alpina claims there were 204 made. There's a lot more info, but search if you want more info, I want Pics!

[Ollie_bwoii]

Click here you lazy bugger

[Japandrew73]

Click here you lazy bugger

Trust me, I have. I particularly wanted to see 333i owners on this board's cars.

[nickso]

i sat in one in SA many years ago. sadly it was in disrepair and not roadworthy at the time. no pics either sorry.

[wheelie_lv]

scans from www.e30clubsa.co.za/forum/

actually some info can be found there...need to register though

[wheelie_lv]

http://www.moby302.co.za/for_sale/1985_bmw_333i.html
for sale in SA

[wheelie_lv]

[Alex]

wish they sold it worldwide, i recon it would have done well


16" alpinas as standard too

[SteSE]

Cool article Wheelie, thanks for sharing that!

[aj_mckay]

wish they sold it worldwide, i recon it would have done well


16" alpinas as standard too

I'm gonna stick my neck on the line and say I don't think it would have done that well over here. Certainly not as well as the 325 or even any of the other 'special' models like the Alpinas and Schnitzers etc. purely because of the engine size and associated fuel economy. People over here are proper anal with fuel economy.

Don't get me wrong, I'm sure if they released it as a limited edition or something, they'd have sold them all...!

[Alex]

wish they sold it worldwide, i recon it would have done well


16" alpinas as standard too

I'm gonna stick my neck on the line and say I don't think it would have done that well over here. Certainly not as well as the 325 or even any of the other 'special' models like the Alpinas and Schnitzers etc. purely because of the engine size and associated fuel economy. People over here are proper anal with fuel economy.

Don't get me wrong, I'm sure if they released it as a limited edition or something, they'd have sold them all...!

Yer your probably rite, would have been cool though, wonder if bmw SA still sell all the parts for an m30 conversion????

[SteSE]

wish they sold it worldwide, i recon it would have done well


16" alpinas as standard too

I'm gonna stick my neck on the line and say I don't think it would have done that well over here. Certainly not as well as the 325 or even any of the other 'special' models like the Alpinas and Schnitzers etc. purely because of the engine size and associated fuel economy. People over here are proper anal with fuel economy.

Don't get me wrong, I'm sure if they released it as a limited edition or something, they'd have sold them all...!

Not back in the 80's though surely, and it was a special edition wasn't it. Not like a run of the mill 325. I reckon it would have done well too.

[SLIMADI]

That looks stunning,cant say ive heard of a 333i before,i think it would of done quite well to over here

[maddogg]

I followed one just this week. It was in Little Chalfont / Amersham . In mint condition...

[e30topless]

I would love a 333i I read about issues with build quality somewhere ?

the white versions with the 'M'stripes look awesome

[wheelie_lv]

[bss325i]

[fourmotion]

These are seriously cool! For some reason im really feeling that light blue one too

[jaymos]

These are seriously cool! For some reason im really feeling that light blue one too

im with you on that, the light blue one looks friggin ace.

[johnt0709]

Took the words out of my mouth light blue for me.

Good to import as well - Right hand drive - I dont see fuel economy being a problem now as it would be a dry weekend car - All appear pre facelift so far - what do you reckon you would pay for one and would you take this or a left hooker M3

[jaymos]

Took the words out of my mouth light blue for me.

Good to import as well - Right hand drive - I dont see fuel economy being a problem now as it would be a dry weekend car - All appear pre facelift so far - what do you reckon you would pay for one and would you take this or a left hooker M3

id deffo go for that blue one if i had the chance, like you say rhd and prob in mint condition due to the weather and rare too, wouldnt like to guess a price though.

[SHAKEELE30]

id love an original 335, the pics above, look very nice,shame they were only SA but ive heard theres a few in the UK too. I'd say id have one of these than a m3, but then again, not driven either of them so cant judge........yet!

[F17RAK]

Baby blue is sexy!

[inlovewithRWD]

Is it wrong that I really like the motorsport stripes?

[e301988325i]

I'm gonna stick my neck on the line and say I don't think it would have done that well over here. Certainly not as well as the 325 or even any of the other 'special' models like the Alpinas and Schnitzers etc. purely because of the engine size and associated fuel economy. People over here are proper anal with fuel economy.

Don't get me wrong, I'm sure if they released it as a limited edition or something, they'd have sold them all...!

They sold 15,000 M3's, even in the book they're sub 20mpg!

Anyway when buying expensive brand new cars with the associated financial pit of doing so (VAT depreceation), the cost of 20mpg compared to 30mpg is largely irrelevant.

[m_jermyn]

I want that light blue one

[Shaheenk]

Trip Three is what they are known as in SA, very rare to find, I knew one which had 12 000km's on it, I was meant to buy one which had 100 000km's on it, there is nothing like a Trip , dog leg gearbox, really nose heavy and 16in alpinas were standard, you could choose Aircon or Power Steering never both.

The blue one is not original, the wheels are aftermarket and not ALpina's. It looks good in the pics. but in terms of originality it's not.

A Trip is easy to recreatye with the right bits, in terms of looks, the Mtec 1 kit was used.

[e30topless]

Baby blue is sexy!

I agree it's lovely, it's called Aero silver !
I have one ,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... CA:GB:1123

looking at the pics I am tempted to end the auction, fit a tech 1 kit, and Alpina wheels ,

[The_Diddler]

Baby blue is sexy!

I agree it's lovely, it's called Aero silver !
I have one ,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... CA:GB:1123

looking at the pics I am tempted to end the auction, fit a tech 1 kit, and Alpina wheels ,

Dont do that i'll buy it for £207.00 and a half eaten Mars Bar

[Zizzle]

Blue one .. looks the B*ll*x

[miepower]

On a straight run , I bet its a runner but on a twist I doubt

[jaymos]

Baby blue is sexy!

I agree it's lovely, it's called Aero silver !
I have one ,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... CA:GB:1123

looking at the pics I am tempted to end the auction, fit a tech 1 kit, and Alpina wheels ,

i was looking at this a couple of days ago, was tempted to bid on it, i love the colour

[Simon13]

the skirts are different to tech1s it looks to me