Orjan's 1980 323i

Orjan · Post by **Orjan** » Thu May 04, 2006 2:39 pm

After a long time, I found a 323i - which after the description sounded ok. I have bought it off German Ebay

so hopefully I won't be too disappointed when it turns up home here in the middle of Norway...

It was of course Anders who found it on ebay and made me aware of the car http://www.bmwe21.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1640

The car has been standing in a garage - unused and unstarted - since 1998.

About the car:
Produced 05/1980
Henna red
Black interior
Sunroof
Pop out windows
2 owners before me
181000 km pr may 06

Mods:
15" BBS/Mahle wheels (on the car when I bought it)
Some kind of lower/stiffer suspension (dampers seems to be Bilstein)

Plans:
I'm gonna make it work again

It will probably not be a concourse winner, but it'll look da*n nice.

The work will probably involve disassembly of most of the car, fix rust in the floor and the sills, replace bushings, brakes, brake lines, exhaust sytem, fuel lines. The engine will get a "large" service (timing belt, water pump etc, and hoses and gaskets as needed.

It will be registered and on the road in june 2010

ichiwan2 · Post by **ichiwan2** » Thu May 04, 2006 3:20 pm

Looks good! Same comment I gave to Robert - needs lowering.

E21Dane · Post by **E21Dane** » Thu May 04, 2006 3:31 pm

Well, I'm glad you finally got your dream-E21!!
Good luck with it...

ronaldo · Post by **ronaldo** » Thu May 04, 2006 7:39 pm

Yes, nice car and nice color

So you will be over here, in september, to show it at our dutch "Lelystad"meeting

rolfi · Post by **rolfi** » Fri May 05, 2006 1:13 am

How much did you pay for transport?
Give us a lot of pics when the car arrives!
Did the transport company give you a arrival date?

I'm really happy for you, can't wait to see pics when you get it!

BTW, BMW meeting at Vikingskipet in Hamar, June 11th. I don't think I'll make it there, but just so you know it if you want to take your 323i on a long trip

A friend of mine will maybe be there with our E12.

Go register at www.bimmers.no if you haven't already!

Orjan · Post by **Orjan** » Fri May 05, 2006 7:54 am

Thanks for the comments

Vikingeskipet is too far away... But I'll try to make the BMW/Porsche meeting on Arctic Circle Raceway sometime in june.
I haven't got any arrival date yet - but I'll keep you informed

and don't woory about the pics

Transport is 5940 kroner (763 €) to Oslo and 2900 kr. to my town. I'm using http://www.autotransport.no

Tjaard · Post by **Tjaard** » Fri May 05, 2006 8:32 am

Very nice! another Hennared 323i

Propan · Post by **Propan** » Sun May 07, 2006 12:35 pm

Abolutely nice 323i!

Orjan · Post by **Orjan** » Wed May 10, 2006 8:27 am

I'm getting pretty impatient now, but the transport company has assured me that the car will be picked up tomorrow or friday. So within 14 days it should be "home"

mbuus · Post by **mbuus** » Sat May 13, 2006 2:37 am

Thats alot of time to be sitting at the front door waiting....

ac/dennis · Post by **ac/dennis** » Sat May 13, 2006 9:23 am

You must have no finger nails anymore by the time yor car arrives

Good luck waiting, i hope it arrives soon and i a good condition.

Orjan · Post by **Orjan** » Sun May 14, 2006 9:40 pm

hehe - still have my nails... Car was picked up in Germany thursday evening, so next weekend maybe.... All good things come to he who waits

pedro · Post by **pedro** » Tue May 23, 2006 7:32 pm

is the car arrived

ac/dennis · Post by **ac/dennis** » Tue May 23, 2006 9:49 pm

Dont keep us waiting m8! Were almost as enthusiast as you!

Nils · Post by **Nils** » Tue May 23, 2006 9:51 pm

Pleazzzzzze tell us it has arrived!!!!!!!!!!!!!