oldest E30

[bigkev]

whose got the oldest E30 on the zone i have a sneaking suspicion it might be me (good excuse for poor condition of car)

[Zayyan]

The first E30s came on Y plates IIRC. What reg is yours?

[bigkev]

'B' early 1984
those were the days hey

[Zayyan]

They sure were. Imagine the Kudos your car would've had in 1984

Dave"drift"touring is selling a B plate at the mo. I think jonmsm still has an A plate 320i as well.

So I don't think you've got the oldest, but certainly one of the coolest

[maxfield]

I wasn't even born the

[Zayyan]

They sure were.

P.S This is just from what I've heard of course, wasn't even born 'til 3 years later

[oguz327]

I had a Y reg 323i e30 in 1994, wasnt in the best condition then, probably been recycled several times by now.

[Ziggy]

Dave"drift"touring is selling a B plate at the mo. I think jonmsm still has an A plate 320i as well.

Nah, my old one died

[Zayyan]

Oh no! That was the epitome of old skool cool as well. A clean, unmodified A plate. Damn

Still, your cab makes up for it I suppose

Are those headlights in your sig home-smoked by yourself? I'm really liking the black lights/grilles on red look, hard-as-nails. But I can't find any schmoked Hellas

[dazleeds]

i have had a henna red 323 on a y

very nice car back in the days

[bigkev]

i'm starting too feel old now (the car too )i better get off to bed for my beauty sleep

[Ziggy]

i have had a henna red 323 on a y

very nice car back in the days

Mine was henna red too! Great colour!



Shame it was terminally rusty... you couldn't tell to look at it though - all on the underside Amazing, but I really do miss the old $hitter!

& yep Zay - home smoked bosches! They take a fair bit of effort, but it's not difficult really... & they do look damn good even if I do say so myself! Still not sure about the black grill though - just thought I'd give it a try...

[Zayyan]

I've always disliked the idea of blacked out grilles as the grille is what identifies the car. However for the sake of scaring small children and nobody coming into your lane on the motorway I think it's worth sacrificing

Now you've done one set would you find doing a second one easier? I have a spare set of lights....if you're willing and able PM me what sort of money you're after. No pressure of course, if you don't have the time or it's too much hassle/stress worrying about whether you mess up the lights I understand entirely - that's the very reason why I'm not gonna try it myself

Only provisional though as I'm gonna try for another few weeks to find a set of smoked Hellas (which don't cost £300 second hand!)

[Ziggy]

Erm... I could do (was gonna do jimbob a set til he sold his car!), but it's pretty time consuming tbh I'm sure someone on here was doing just that though? Quite reasonable prices too? It's really not difficult though - give it a go!

& you're right about the lane thing - people really do get out of your way!

[jonmsm]

Dave"drift"touring is selling a B plate at the mo. I think jonmsm still has an A plate 320i as well.

Nah, my old one died

I don't want to tell again the story of how.. it still sickens me to this day! :'(

That car was awesome (if not a bit holey floor wise) and it was indeed an A plate... and it is still technically alive as I never registered it scrap. I would loved to have kept that car on the road just because of its age but it just wasn't practile. There has to be other A plate e30's or earlier on the zone?!?!

Jon

[Zayyan]

Dave"drift"touring is selling a B plate at the mo. I think jonmsm still has an A plate 320i as well.

Nah, my old one died

I don't want to tell again the story of how.. it still sickens me to this day! :'(

Oh, that story. I thought the Zone clubbed together and it was sorted. Obviously not

[Fushion_Julz]

I did have a Y plate 316 a few moons ago...

It came straight after an 1802 and immediately before an E28 525i and, as such, was terminally slow (for a BMW)

[muzz]

ive got (besides my 87 325 cab which i love) my 12th month 1983 323i coupe in burgendy in pristine condition no rust at all good all round except the bloody seats are not so good but i still love giving it a blast as it is manual and my cab auto cannot part with it so ive promised my 10 year old son i would give it to him when he comes of age

[gooner1]

Mines an 86 ca on a d plate.Not the oldest i know but in good basic condition.Picked up a nice set of grey leather seats with red piping,drove to Sheffield on my day off.Must be love All i need now is decent carpet,door cards,15 inch wheels etc etc.Bodywork and engine sound though and thats what really matters.

[Z3I]

I had a 316i NPX803Y in 1986, Henna red, no extras at all, not even a sunroof. 1983 it was, and a very early build, wonder what happened to it? But at the time it was still a stunning car. it replaced a 1986 316i 4-door C65FTA which I bought new, then sold to help buy a house.

Ah..

[toughyv8]

my v8 e30 is an a plate 83 model thats really clean for its age, only rust is a hole in the battery tray and some surface rust on the arches

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[d6dph]

my v8 e30 is an a plate 83 model thats really clean for its age, only rust is a hole in the battery tray and some surface rust on the arches

need to see that fella!

[toughyv8]

how do i get pics up?

[d6dph]

This should help

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... ic&t=24039