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Introducing, my 1980 320is.
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 8:38 pm
by grasshopperKing
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
Re: Introducing, my 1980 320is.
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:44 pm
by uwbuurman
Hi, looks like a great car, in mint condition. Welcome here! Do you keep the roofrack on her permanently?
Re: Introducing, my 1980 320is.
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:51 am
by grasshopperKing
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.
Re: Introducing, my 1980 320is.
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:22 pm
by jimbob
looks in good condition very nice
Re: Introducing, my 1980 320is.
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:03 pm
by Jeroen
Looks like she's in a great condition indeed, got more photos? Oh and welcome here!
Re: Introducing, my 1980 320is.
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:15 pm
by Peter V.
Welcome here and enjoy your E21. It looks very good indeed!!
Re: Introducing, my 1980 320is.
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:12 am
by grasshopperKing
Re: Introducing, my 1980 320is.
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:53 am
by Jeroen
I was expecting a picture of some mint Recaro's as well
Re: Introducing, my 1980 320is.
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:04 am
by grasshopperKing
Seats! I haven't seen any others in this fabric yet...they need to be dyed back to black.
Re: Introducing, my 1980 320is.
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:53 am
by Jeroen
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!
Re: Introducing, my 1980 320is.
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 9:26 pm
by gerrit323
Nice car enjoy .. and welcome
Re: Introducing, my 1980 320is.
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:29 pm
by grasshopperKing
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.
Re: Introducing, my 1980 320is.
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:04 pm
by uwbuurman
great looking interior. A/C still working?
Re: Introducing, my 1980 320is.
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:53 pm
by grasshopperKing
Ax, heat, and original radio all working fine!
