Henna 323i

[Wingnutleft]

After the last post about someone finding an early Henna 323i (that has never materialised, with or without custard) it got me thinking about my old mans old 323i. The car that started my affection for E30's being my first car memory, I will always remember rolling up to primary school back in the late 80's and instantly becoming one of the cool kids because of this car.

Anyway my dads best mate last night sent me a pic of the old turd, as I had the crazy idea of seeing if she was still alive and then trying to track her down

So here she is back in roughly 88/89



Jim320i has already burst my bubble as she has not been on the road since 2000, so have literally no chance of finding her now.

Not 100% how I remember her, and that red grill (im told it was cool back in the 80's to colour code! ) but a nice early car I thought I would share

[capri_rob]

Very

[Wingnutleft]

Anyone know what the front spoiler is?

Really makes me want an early Chromie........

[polsta]

front spoiler looks cool, is the grille red also ? that a standard thing ?

henna red chromies are , id love a henna red tech 1 kitted car one day

[Wingnutleft]

Yeah the grill is red, im sure its not a standard thing, supposedly it was quite a cool thing to have it colour coded in the 80's, cant say I like the red grills myself. Mind you my Tech 1 has colour coded grills but it is diamond schwartz so not quite a garish as the red .

Do love the sport but would like a chromie, i will keep buttering up the misses i think

[capri_rob]

Those front spoilers were quite a common accessory but I can't remember who made them.

I looked at a near-concours White C plate 318i years ago which had the biggest history file ive ever seen - but it was a 4 pot and its white colour coded grilles were enough to stop me buying it

[Speedtouch]

My first E30, a 1984 Henna Red 320i, also had a colour coded grille and bootlid spoiler (done by a previous owner):

[Duke137]

How rare are Henna Red 2 doors?

[bss325i]

VERY RARE!

That front spoiler makes up part of the BMW Aero kit for '82- sept '85 models and were made by Pfeba.

[ah]

I don't think its still around!

The enquiry is complete.
The vehicle details for KYA 246Y are:
Date of Liability 01 09 2000
Date of First Registration 16 04 1983
Year of Manufacture 1983
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2316cc
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour RED
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available
Vehicle Excise Duty rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £118.25
12 Months Rate £215.00

[ah]

After the last post about someone finding an early Henna 323i (that has never materialised, with or without custard) it got me thinking about my old mans old 323i. The car that started my affection for E30's being my first car memory, I will always remember rolling up to primary school back in the late 80's and instantly becoming one of the cool kids because of this car.

Anyway my dads best mate last night sent me a pic of the old turd, as I had the crazy idea of seeing if she was still alive and then trying to track her down

So here she is back in roughly 88/89



Jim320i has already burst my bubble as she has not been on the road since 2000, so have literally no chance of finding her now.

Not 100% how I remember her, and that red grill (im told it was cool back in the 80's to colour code! ) but a nice early car I thought I would share

Mate nearly every car was colour coded in the 80s!

[Wingnutleft]

Yeah defo not around now been off the road since 2000

Was kinda expecting it too be dead or me to get a major kicking off the misses if it was not as I would have had to have had it and no doubt would have had to have thrown plenty of cash at it............

Good to see the old girl again tho, and now I want an early chromie now will the misses allow me to keep the Tech 1 and get a Chromie..... off to cook dinner and butter her up

[Jim320i]

Just buy one and stop being a homo... Youve only got to tax insure and mot it every year with normal maintenance and all the restoring

Plus we'll let you into the cool gang for ones and you wont have to sit on your own at meets anymore

[Wingnutleft]

Was only a wee nipper in the 80's, my Tech 1 still is colour coded , just need a bit of 80's pop and a shell suit and I'm well away

[Wingnutleft]

Jim...... the lightest coont on the zone spending someone else's wonga again

[Jim320i]

Jim...... the lightest coont on the zone spending someone else's wonga again

[Duke137]

VERY RARE!

That front spoiler makes up part of the BMW Aero kit for '82- sept '85 models and were made by Pfeba.

So a non sunroof 2 door must be pretty rare?

Well, after a long discussion with kedge neither of us have the room/time to take this on but it looks a decent opportunity for someone....

Has T&T on it too

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C273562

Well it looks like its Henna anyway, is anyone brave enough to take it on

[Kedge]

I rang the owner this afternoon about that, very elderly chap so wasn't easy to get any great information on it. T&T till Oct and he said it has a few rust scabs. Looks like it need attention to the battery tray and under the washer bottle as well.

Was really up for this but had no idea what i was going to do with it and knew it'd take too much time away from my Polaris chromie.

[bss325i]

WANT!

No space though.

[Duke137]

WANT!

No space though.

Defo needs saving

[Kedge]

WANT!

No space though.

Defo needs saving

How much do you wish you'd waited now Ferg

[Duke137]

WANT!

No space though.

Defo needs saving

How much do you wish you'd waited now Ferg

Nah man, I'm happy with the one I found

[Kedge]

Defo needs saving

How much do you wish you'd waited now Ferg

Nah man, I'm happy with the one I found

Yea, tis a good'n. Just a shame about the bumpers

[Speedtouch]

That 316 has the same front spoiler as the OP's 323i - what are the chances of that happening?

[Kedge]

Quite a few of the really early ones seem to have those spoilers, think most Henna ones i've seen have had one.

[ah]

Found this,

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65835

[jonny323i]

this was my first e30 it had the full kit inc that front spoiler damn i miss it

[Kedge]

Nasty wheels there Jonny, i had some on my Mk1 Golfs

Loving those wing strips on the E30 in that link

[jonny323i]

back then i loved them not so much now lol

[Duke137]

Even 4 doors look good in Henna red

Agreed shoite wheels Jonny! they are very 90's!

[jonny323i]

1997 the year i got married that car some of the best times of my life when i had a life

[ah]

this was my first e30 it had the full kit inc that front spoiler damn i miss it

Is it still around?

[e30topless]

Johnny fragged it

[Kedge]

Steve, that 316 Henna isn't that far from yours if you fancy checking it out and giving us a review

[E30BeemerLad]

It's even closer to me, but then I took a reality check