Calling BMW connoisseurs. Tell me about this car...
I've got first dibs on this Swiss registered BMW 323i E21. Trouble is, I don't know too much about this particular model. It may be a stupid question, but is that black trim on the bootlid standard? I'm also guessing those bonnet scoops are not. I'm hoping a few on here will appreciate this model and be able to tell me more? The sellers (two French brothers) are not being too forthcoming with a ballpark price which either means it's not worth an awful lot and they are hoping for an over the top offer from me, or it's worth a hell of a lot and they are hoping for an over the top offer from me...
1980 323i (1.6 petrol), metallic green, 64,000km, short-throw 5-speed manual, 4 summer wheels/tyres, 4 winter wheels/tyres, all original parts, paperwork all present and correct. http://i67.tinypic.com/2dv64w4.jpg http://i65.tinypic.com/2mw6new.jpg http://i64.tinypic.com/11t7nn4.jpg http://i63.tinypic.com/ieqxox.jpg http://i68.tinypic.com/mc9o5v.jpg http://i65.tinypic.com/2qwlug5.jpg http://i63.tinypic.com/2h7j76e.jpg |
Based on normal BMW nomenclature of the period, shouldn't a 323i be a 2.3 litre 6-pot?
A friend has an E21 - I will ask him for comment on this one +++ |
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Unless it's a replica, :-( |
146hp seems a lot for 1.6 of that age
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323 is 2.3 straight 6
Don't remember them ever having twin 'zorsts either. Scoops on bonnet are addons as is the spoiler If they are being cagey I would walk away to be honest. (What do the seat covers hide?) |
I'm curious - what's the attraction of this particular example? It wouldn't be in my top 10 BMs, or even in my top 5 small BMs, but maybe that's just me...
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I’m not an Officionado, but I did own a lovely e21 316 back in the day, the genesis of the 3 series. This example looks a bit non-OEM to me. Not my cuppa tea.
I’ll gladly stand corrected, if it’s some rare in-house modified thing. |
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Pretty sure the twin exhaust pipes in that position are correct. The 323 in that body shape was the ‘hot’ model but not in an M sense
Absolutely should be 6 cylinder. Given it’s been messed with even if the engine is correct (it would need to have been breathed on quite a bit to make that power too) it is a curio rather than a desirable model. Side stripes definitely not original, nor the black paint at the back. Spoiler was an option IIRC |
Comment from my friend:
"genuine BMW Motorsport front air dam and boot spoiler. Twin exhaust is original, and it should be a 2.3 with K-jet injection" Will PM his thoughts on the value :) |
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