Introducing, my 1980 320is.

grasshopperKing · Post by **grasshopperKing** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 8:38 pm

Hello all! I am new to the forum. Based in eastern Cincinnati. I have had my e21 for about seven or eight months now. I found it on the west side of Cincinnati. It is originally a Florida car, and came with all of its original paper work. I am the second owner. The original owner traded in a 1979 Camaro Z28 for this car in January of 1980. Sticker price was just over $16,000. The car is all original, with the exception of the aftermarket suspension. Recaro seats are in phenomenal condition, other than some fading.

-Lou

uwbuurman · Post by **uwbuurman** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:44 pm

Hi, looks like a great car, in mint condition. Welcome here! Do you keep the roofrack on her permanently?

grasshopperKing · Post by **grasshopperKing** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:51 am

Thanks! I usually do keep the rack on. It's a pain to take on and off. And I do actually use it a lot. It's attached with straps and suction cups, so it doesn't damage the paint. It's an older home made job. But somebody did a pretty good job on it.

jimbob · Post by **jimbob** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:22 pm

looks in good condition very nice

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:03 pm

Looks like she's in a great condition indeed, got more photos? Oh and welcome here!

Peter V. · Post by **Peter V.** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:15 pm

Welcome here and enjoy your E21. It looks very good indeed!!

grasshopperKing · Post by **grasshopperKing** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:12 am

Thanks guys!

I'm in winter mode now with the black stock bbs. Just pulled them off a 1983 e21 parts car.

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:53 am

I was expecting a picture of some mint Recaro's as well

grasshopperKing · Post by **grasshopperKing** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:04 am

Seats! I haven't seen any others in this fabric yet...they need to be dyed back to black.

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:53 am

Nice! Parhaps they were retrimmed. Cloth pattern looks pretty similar to the original but indeed, then it should be darker. But prolly you'll loose the squares in the cloth as they will dye as well, but I wouldn't let that keep me eh you!

gerrit323 · Post by **gerrit323** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 9:26 pm

Nice car enjoy .. and welcome

grasshopperKing · Post by **grasshopperKing** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:29 pm

It's definitely original upholstery. The rear seat matches, and in all the folds in the fabric, you can see how dark they used to be. The little squares are actually raised. The back seat is being dyed now, and you can still see them. This was a Florida/ Georgia car originally, so I blame the sun.

uwbuurman · Post by **uwbuurman** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:04 pm

great looking interior. A/C still working?

grasshopperKing · Post by **grasshopperKing** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:53 pm

Ax, heat, and original radio all working fine!

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