81 320 auto barn find project

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81 320 auto barn find project

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Hi I'm new to the bmw scene always been into the vw but I upgraded lol

I recently found a 1981 320/6 auto in a barn I was working at 4 owners from new 100,000. Miles and in pretty good shape to say it had been stood since 2003 picked it up at a bargain price I think, got it running within 10 minutes and even drove it out and on to our recovery truck. Needs a wind repairable but rather not.
The rear valance has rotted but was given a brand new one with the car. I will try post some pictures if I can figure it out


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After I got it home and cleaned up before work started
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Re: 81 320 auto barn find project

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First of all: welcome here!

A textbook example of a barnfind I'd say! And after some initial TLC there's even paint on the car lol! Looks like this idiot didn't do such a bad deal after all!
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Cheers
Yea that's what I was thinking as I drove it on the trailer it is solid underneath I only paid £300 which I think was a good deal really
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Dead cheap I'd say!
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Re: 81 320 auto barn find project

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Well hoping to get a few parts collections tomorrow and will be heading for full respray in next few weeks, it's just the chrome round the windows that let it down :(
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And don't forget that timing belt and water pump are way past their due date!
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Re: 81 320 auto barn find project

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Yea good call I need to go through the whole car, but any ideas on best to either replace the chrome or get re chromed some where as I see everyone else looks to have near perfect round the windows
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Moving this thread to the 6 cylinder section
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Re: 81 320 auto barn find project

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really nice barn find, BBS front / rear spoiler, original BBS Mahle wheels...sunroof.

I love barns, they have great stuff in them :mrgreen:
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Yea good thing is it's not missing any parts, with bbs spare aswel. Starting to repair rear valance now
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Re: 81 320 auto barn find project

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Looks good. For that price it is a cheap car.
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