Getting my new E30 today.

[lance1a]

And though it's a bit of a boremobile, I can't wait. It's a 1983 chromie 320i Auto with 60k odd miles in (allegedly) excellent nick. Well with that mileage it can't be too bad. I might have to do a bit of work on it but it will be my new daily driver since I have sold both 525iX's and my E28 and have the 635CSi up for sale. I think I have also bought a Kamtail Alfa Spider.....will know for sure on friday.

[donnyboiler]

I had one of these. A 1986 chromie 2 door.

I loved it. It was one of the smoothest and most comfortable cars I've ever driven. If you rev the pants off them they sound lovely and go quite well. The handling ought to be wonderful with only 60k, assuming bushes are OK. There's nothing like an e30 with good low-mileage suspension.

27mpg though, and watch out for kickdown in wet corners...

Good luck!

Don

[Morat]

Would you like a 16V turbo engine out of a Fiat Coupe to go in it? Comes with a free rusty coupe attached

[lance1a]

LOL, no thanks. This one is meant to be a relaxing car. For hooning I have plenty.

[superkully]

I got an auto 320i this week as well - it's certainly relaxing

I was reading the Everett E30 book and he repeatedly says not to have the engine idling in N or P, just have it in one of those positions for starting.

[a8dyc]

I got an auto 320i this week as well - it's certainly relaxing

I was reading the Everett E30 book and he repeatedly says not to have the engine idling in N or P, just have it in one of those positions for starting.

Whys that then???

[lance1a]

Bugger...... Got it this afternoon. Not as nice as I thought. Not bad, but a lot more work than I expected. Damn it.

[magpie]

sure you'll fettle it.

[lance1a]

I'll stick some during-after shots up in the next few days. Already started on the bodywork.

[cecotto479]

1983 is an early one, Rob. Don't see many of them now.

[lance1a]

Hi bud....It's not too bad, just not as good as I expected. Luckily the interior is mint and the body (apart from the damage) is straight. I hope to use this as the Highline is up for sale.
Though having said that....I might get stuck with my Rover 800 stretch

[Rav335uk]

, I can't wait. It's a 1983 chromie boremobile 320i Auto with 60k odd miles

You've had too many beers Rob

[lance1a]

LOL, Hey Rav...could you do me a favour and see if you can find out anything about that ETA head? I ain't heard nothing from him, maybe I should just re-advertise that I need one for my 525E.

Anyway, this e30 is kind of like my way of slipping gracefully into OAPdom.

[lance1a]

So after much filling and sanding, painting and polishing, turns out the colour match is crap. What should be Sapphire blue is more like sterling silver. Remix the paint and do it all again tomorrow. The left rear quarter panel, right rear arch and right rear B post lower panel all had dents. I managed to tap most of them out and got away with a minimal amout of filler.
Luckily I have spare discs as these are shot, but that and the front numberplate are all it failed the MOT on this morning.
Plod on tomorrow.

[Andy325i]

Nice car Rob, I recognise that lane

[capri_rob]

Looks very straight and clean !

[Morat]

Hi bud....It's not too bad, just not as good as I expected. Luckily the interior is mint and the body (apart from the damage) is straight. I hope to use this as the Highline is up for sale.
Though having said that....I might get stuck with my Rover 800 stretch

I'd like to see a car you regard as good'un!

[TouringTash]

Nice car Rob, I recognise that lane

didn't think you were the dogging type Andy?

nice car btw.

Anyone else noticed what its missing?

lucky boy.

[lance1a]

I'd like to see a car you regard as good'un!

LOL....well ...I have spent the whole day on it with the trim panels off so I can push dents back out, trying to get a good line on the left rear quarter panel etc. It is a good car, even more so underneath. But still a fair old bit of work, only made annoying by having my supplier mix the colour so badly.

[lance1a]

Nice car Rob, I recognise that lane

didn't think you were the dogging type Andy?

nice car btw.

Anyone else noticed what its missing?

lucky boy.

What...indicators?

[e30topless]

Doesn't look too bad in the pics Rob

[adit]

ANOTHER blue houndstooth interiored E30!

decent looking car Rob. i may come and see it/you/your kettle next week mate

[bss325i]

ANOTHER blue houndstooth interiored E30!

decent looking car Rob. i may come and see it/you/your kettle next week mate

Thats not houndstooth/county.

Houndstooth/county was sept '85-sept '87.

This trim the the early 6 cylinder type trim but i dont know the name for it. Its a check patern.

[TouringTash]

There's no hole in the roof?

unless I've had too much vino already

[TPS]

It didn't look Houndstooth to me, my old B reg 323i had Nutria in it.

[adit]

This trim the the early 6 cylinder type trim but i dont know the name for it. Its a check patern.

are you ok Baz? is old age setting in?
6 out of 10, must try harder

It like didn't look Houndstooth to me, my old B reg 323i had Nutria in it.

yea whatever like innit Vicky Pollard

(see you in the morning mate)

[TouringTash]

ANOTHER blue houndstooth interiored E30!

decent looking car Rob. i may come and see it/you/your kettle next week mate

Thats not houndstooth/county.

Houndstooth/county was sept '85-sept '87.

This trim the the early 6 cylinder type trim but i dont know the name for it. Its a check patern.

do you have the original swatches of these trims or just pictures?

[lance1a]

It has a sunroof. The interior is mint whatever it is, as is the chrome.

[bmwsport]

It looks like 0151 pacific blue type of trim, I have this chequered pattern in mine albeit being a sports interior with matching door cards. It's pretty rare stuff and an aquired taste, personally i like it.

[TPS]

This trim the the early 6 cylinder type trim but i dont know the name for it. Its a check patern.

are you ok Baz? is old age setting in?
6 out of 10, must try harder

It like didn't look Houndstooth to me, my old B reg 323i had Nutria in it.

yea whatever like innit Vicky Pollard

(see you in the morning mate)

Yeh whatever, bothered?

[sh55123]

Those pics take me back! I once had an '83 sapphire blue/blue interior 323i. It was a really early 'y' reg with the 3 speed auto. Went like sh1t off a stick though. Would kick down into first at about 40 and scream!!! I think it has met its make now though (it was FLC 410Y).

[Andy325i]

Nice car Rob, I recognise that lane

Didn't think you were the dogging type Andy?

Nope, more into the action than watching

[bss325i]

do you have the original swatches of these trims or just pictures?

Just the pics and pics for most years of E30 production.

[TouringTash]

bugger.

Can swatches be got hold of.

I have a friend with a loom

[daimlerman]

bugger.

Can swatches be got hold of.

I have a friend with a loom

Can your friend weave any cloth from a sample?