1991 325i Motorsport Convertible now with 18" Alpina

Post Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:53 pm

1991 H plate Mauritius Blue/Lotus White, 85k.
Recently finished a full resto/clean up and thought i'd post some pics whilst it is still fresh/out of the box.
Owned it 6+ yrs and thought it deserved it, missed the summer completely, as i started in March, but think it was worth it. Back in the box until next year now.
Cheers all,
Andy.

Post Sun Oct 09, 2005 5:10 pm

thats nices m8

Post Sun Oct 09, 2005 5:16 pm

looking good mate!! like it with the hard top!!

Post Sun Oct 09, 2005 5:25 pm

Looking good.

Very clean, and i love that leather interior.

Post Sun Oct 09, 2005 7:56 pm

Looks great Andy.

Post Sun Oct 09, 2005 8:05 pm

that interior

Post Sun Oct 09, 2005 8:31 pm

i need to buy that stuff u have used, before my seats go too far!

please please?!

Post Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:13 am

car looks cool mate but one thing, take that m badge off from the rear looks outtta place!

Post Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:15 am

yeah, its either the M badge or the version badge

Post Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:41 am

Hey congrats on the fine work, I'm from the US ..New York and have been a fan of e30s since the 80's...questioned? how did you get your hard top in the shape, what process.

Post Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:11 am

Looking really really good.

I am restoring mine at the moment currently got the centre console out and got another from a scrappy and getting it re-covered to match the original as the original was completly fcuked.

Got new door handles comming as well they will need covering.

Am saving up for a new soft top as its completly shagged.

The list is endless a really nice example of a motorsport, the hardtops look wicked ive got one tooo!!!

Post Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:18 am

yeah its pretty tidy

na its lovely dude -

Post Wed Oct 19, 2005 2:07 pm

looking very good indeed, the hardtop just sets it off. what exhaust is that?

Post Wed Oct 19, 2005 6:01 pm

awesome!

Post Sat Oct 22, 2005 11:01 pm

To answer a few questions:
Magnex back box with stainless up to the cat.
Hardtop is a BMW one with a bit of work done, was a job and a half, strip off the vinyl, flat and use filler primer ready for painting. Takes an age to do as the vinyl leaves a nasty adhesive behing and the thin layer of fibre glass is built around a honeycombed metal centre section which you don't want to expose.
Also tried to get the m badge off, won't budge at all scared of fussing up the paint.
Thanks for the comments,
Andy

Post Sun Oct 23, 2005 6:30 pm

very beautiful car!

Post Sun Oct 23, 2005 6:42 pm

Andy that is Fooking Fantastic!!!!!

Makes me want to go out and buy another!!!

Lovin it

Post Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:35 pm

top motor mate !

Post Fri Oct 28, 2005 12:23 am

The WHOLE thing looks the nuts...without a shadow of a doubt...

:bling:

Very nice example..

Post Fri Oct 28, 2005 10:54 am

Shame on BMW South Africa for not bringing the CABS our way.

Man your car rocks.

Post Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:09 am

Hello I'm new and this is my 1st post on here.

Never really like e30, untill about 3weeks ago. Don't know why it just happened.

I'm looking for a nice one and yours definitely is one!

I really, REALLY love white leather interiors, specially on blue cars (also fancy a e36 vert in Blue/White.

I have a couple of questions:

That leather interior, with the matching centre console. Is that covered in leather, or is platic that come in a macthing color?

Also, I read the comments about the hardtop. What exactly did you change on it, since I don't know how the original BMW one looks like (is that the same as the Zimmerman (i.e. where they OEM?)

Post Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:20 pm

M_Parrallel, everything white is leather, ashtrays an all, standard with the motorsport, however the lotus white was a limited option.
Hardtop is a vinyl BMW standard one stripped and painted.
Cheers for comments,
Andy

Post Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:43 pm

motorsport wrote:M_Parrallel, everything white is leather, ashtrays an all, standard with the motorsport, however the lotus white was a limited option.
Hardtop is a vinyl BMW standard one stripped and painted.
Cheers for comments,
Andy

Thanks Andy. Never seen Lotus white before. Looks lush.

Ok so if I understand correctly, the stock hardtop is unpainted and from vinyl and you had it painted in the car's color, right?

Post Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:27 pm

looks really nice, I am after a motorsport, would you be interested in parting with this

Post Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:22 am

That looks

Post Fri Nov 04, 2005 5:37 pm

VERY,VERY NICE, AND RARE TOO! LOVE IT.

Post Tue Nov 08, 2005 7:58 pm

Im after one!!!

Yours is a beautiful example!!!

Faz

Post Wed Nov 09, 2005 6:58 pm

faz wrote:Im after one!!! Yours is a beautiful example!!!

Faz

Yeah I'd like one too, but such minters cost a fortune, considering their age and milage.

You can get a nice e36 something for what they ask for it.

Post Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:09 pm

M_Parallel wrote:
faz wrote:Im after one!!! Yours is a beautiful example!!!

Faz
Yeah I'd like one too, but such minters cost a fortune, considering their age and milage.

You can get a nice e36 something for what they ask for it.

these cars are worth more than most e36's cos they are very rare, especially in this nick, and its almost like a collectors item. those that are in top nick are hardly ever up for sale.

Post Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:55 pm

Hi,that is one sweet motor.i love e30 converts,had a few in mt time knocking on abit and now can afford a decent one,if you ever wana sell or know of one im def interested..must be auto,as oldies aint got the leg muscles for the manual ,ha ha

Post Wed Nov 23, 2005 5:31 am

hahaha i thought i replied to this thread.. apparently not.

That is a nice color... makes you stop and think.

Post Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:18 pm

18" alpina reps fitted as in 1st 2 pics

Post Sat Feb 04, 2006 10:17 pm

absoloutly stunning

Post Sun Feb 05, 2006 7:05 pm

Stunning.... well done, a lot of effort went in to coding that hardtop.

Peejay. :bling:

Post Sun Feb 05, 2006 7:20 pm

Andy, your motorsport look stunning. really like it with the 18" alpina's on. Are the wheels BK 171's? Are they much more expensive than the 17" alpina's? Might look at getting some for my motorsport as my M3 wheels are a nightmare they only take 9 months to start oxidising.
Dean