Orjans 1979 323i (update page 5)

[raseeda green]

Very beautiful car, looks perfect with all the trimmings and wheels....one of the best.

[Orjan]

Confession time; I have used the car way too little this summer, so I put it for sale a couple of months ago... I had a asking price of €15000 to make sure I'd only get serious enquries, and I did indeed get a buyer. He did however insist on a technical check and report to get the finances in order. At this time I hadn't driven the car for a couple of months, and as I started it up to drive to the testing facility, I immediatly realized that it would be the biggest mistake of my life to sell this car... The glorious sound and the pure, mechanical driving feeling is unbeatable!

So I had to call the buyer and tell him that I wouldn't sell anyway. He got a bit disappointed (understandably), but he told me that he sold his 1981 Porsche 911 a couple of years ago and had regretted that sale every day since, so he could understand me.

Anyways; the car stays with me, and I've told my wife and my friends to hit me hard on the head if I ever put it up for sale again

A few pics from a drive a couple of days ago

[Peter V.]

The best decission you made then.

[Lars-Nord]

Good. I like.

Bare det å vite at den står der og du kan ta den ut når du føler for det. Om den så står i 5 år, så har du muligheten som mange andre ikke har. Ta vare på den du Ørjan.

[lemonayd]

Wow that was a close call as your cars one of my favs really glad you decided to keep it n maybe one meet at a sharknose event ......


.....Ayds

[Orjan]

Well finally the car is ready for a new season; one of the front brakes was stuck, so a set of overhauled calipers were ordered and fitted yesterday - good to be back on the road

[Manitoba]

What a beautiful car!!!! I'm no particular fan of Alpina spoilers on a "standard factory car", but it looks good! Is it Kastanien Rot, like mine?

Greetz,
Walter.

[gerrit323]

WOW nice .. time to bring it to the SM2013 .. so we can meet in person

[Jeroen]

Looking great indeed!

[pattam2009]

This is one to be proud of

[Orjan]

Time for an update I guess

Have used the car quite a lot this summer - and had one long and nice drive to the BMWCarClubNorway meeting i Lillehammer;

this pic is from Hjerkinn - 1000m above sea level



In Lillehammer I met LarsNord and his immaculate 323



..and 2 other sweet E21s




I also got 2 trophies; Long Distance (obviously, with 750kms one way) but also the "Best Classic Car", which is kind of unbelivable considering the standard of the other cars..

Like this beautiful NK



..and this stunning CS



and a lot of others...

Anyway; the car has been a pure joy, and it works pretty good. I have however discovered a few small rust spots, so I have to take care of them before next season. I have toyed with the idea of going to Sharknose Meeting 2014, so hopefully that works out for me

A few more pics

[Jeroen]

I only see great condition cars, nice!

[gerrit323]

always been one of my forums favourites

[Manitoba]

always been one of my forums favourites

+1!!!!
I can only dream of my Kastanien-323i being just as lovely and beautiful as this one! Drewling like a boxer dog

Greetz,
Walter.

[max]

Wow! That looks stunning.