Off to look at this tomorrow

[E30BeemerLad]

1984 323i Auto. Been parked for 3 years, still on the 1st original owner, air con & cruise (but not much else). Looks a very solid original specimen. Will reveal more after a proper poke around tomorrow.

[jonny323i]

I do hope its salvageable

[pony2]

Looks like a promising storage location, good luck.

[maggspower]

Seen sense, at last

[E30BeemerLad]

I had a quick perv at it ( i took the above pic) when I left a note for the owner. Have seen it for years tucked away in a private courtyard in York as I walk past it nearly every day. The owner sounds like a wedged up proper old sort.

I couldn't see any rust on it when I looked over it and gave the arches a quick grope, so she could be a properly solid non-sunroof specimen....

[magpie]

don't forget to update us

[leeparkes]

It was only a matter of time.

[Curr946]

that looks lovely. good luck with it.

[beemerbird]

The fact it's been parked up with the wipers on tells a tale, surely

I suspect the owner will have a inflated idea of its value, however

[TPS]

Good Luck with it Lee, hope its as nice as it looks.

[Jesus325iTouring]

I rather like the 323, plate must have a value of few bob too.

[Nobby_N]

Yes I think the number plate will be the tough point for the seller, cant see them wanting to sell the car with it and they cant take it off if no mot!

[blackrs2000custom]

good plate for an "is" owner.
How much would the plate be worth ??

[E30BeemerLad]

£5k plus for the plate I reckon.

Have made my bid for the car, a bit of haggling needed yet

[daimlerman]

One possible option for the plate is to agree to transfer it back when you have obtained an MoT...assuming you are not buying for the plate!

[magpie]

i bet you were tempted to write in the dust

[appletree]

What would be the plan for this one then? Are you still looking to do a drag build?

[E30BeemerLad]

This will be paedo'd and run for a bit before being sold. I can't be arsed with projects / engine swaps any more.

The arches on this mo go are spotless and only minor surface corrosion underneath. It was only running on 5 pots when started. Will post some pics later.

[E30BeemerLad]

Here are a few pics I took. Bodywork wise, it's very good on the top side and needs a wash and a polish. Arches are all tip top.

Few bits of corrosion underneath and the front jacking points have been done before (but are stil there).

Not sure what to do really.





Strange shagging blind - basically one each side



Air con works (of sorts) - the fan in front of the rad works

[E30BeemerLad]

[E30BeemerLad]

[dazleeds]

had to sell mine due to losing job etc
if I had known you were looking I would have offered it to you mate
car went last night

[AndyG]

so what's he after for it?

[pacerpete]

had to sell mine due to losing job etc
if I had known you were looking I would have offered it to you mate
car went last night

He wants a decent one Daz

[dazleeds]

nothing will ever meet your standards pete

its still on the zone anyway so im sure the new owner will post
he plans on sorting the welding and generaly tidying her up
she's still a good starting point just gutted I had to let it go but needs must

[Duke137]

Oh wow!

[E30BeemerLad]

so what's he after for it?

I wouldn't like to say whilst negotiations are still ongoing, but it's cheap

[e30topless]

I recognise that street, I'm off to York

looks like a great smoker Lee, now don't go tearing out the wonderful B23 in favour of 16 valve nonsense

[Nobby_N]

I recognise that street, I'm off to York

looks like a great smoker Lee, now don't go tearing out the wonderful B23 in favour of 16 valve nonsense

Me too Barleycorn Yard, Good luck with it mate looks lovely!

[daimlerman]

The snag with this turd is the distributor based ignition.
A manual 323i will struggle to better 25mpg,the auto-box will reduce this to low 20's at best.

If I were buying,I would be converting to Motronic very quickly!

Or an M52.....

[Andyboy]

It wants leaving well alone. I ran a 323i auto in Hamburg 10-11 years ago. Not fast but lively enough. I reckon Lee will get used to it and hang on to it. 5 pots is no big deal - get it trailered down here for a good sorting and an MOT.

[scott180gtb]

Lee I can get hold of a trailer for beer money.

Could drag it back to your drive for some mot action.

[dave525]

keep it original i think.Cant be many of these left and there are still 316,s etc to fit m52,s in.

[adit]

Yes I think the number plate will be the tough point for the seller, cant see them wanting to sell the car with it and they cant take it off if no mot!

http://www.bemisseats.com/catalog/whole ... l/7B555TT/

[Duke137]

Any updates Lee, did you buy it?