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Orjan's 1980 323i

Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 2:39 pm
by Orjan
After a long time, I found a 323i - which after the description sounded ok. I have bought it off German Ebay :roll: so hopefully I won't be too disappointed when it turns up home here in the middle of Norway...

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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 :)

Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 3:20 pm
by ichiwan2
Looks good! Same comment I gave to Robert - needs lowering.

Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 3:31 pm
by E21Dane
Well, I'm glad you finally got your dream-E21!!
Good luck with it... :wink:

Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 7:39 pm
by ronaldo
Yes, nice car and nice color :)
So you will be over here, in september, to show it at our dutch "Lelystad"meeting

Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 1:13 am
by rolfi
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!

Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 7:54 am
by Orjan
Thanks for the comments 8)

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 :lol:

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

Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 8:32 am
by Tjaard
Very nice! another Hennared 323i :mrgreen:

Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 12:35 pm
by Propan
Abolutely nice 323i!

Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 8:27 am
by Orjan
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" 8)

Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 2:37 am
by mbuus
Thats alot of time to be sitting at the front door waiting.... :P

Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 9:23 am
by ac/dennis
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.

Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 9:40 pm
by Orjan
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 :)

Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 7:32 pm
by pedro
is the car arrived

Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 9:49 pm
by ac/dennis
Dont keep us waiting m8! Were almost as enthusiast as you! ;) 8)

Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 9:51 pm
by Nils
Pleazzzzzze tell us it has arrived!!!!!!!!!!!!!