1979 320i Antrazitgrau - Danny043 - Netherlands
1979 320i Antrazitgrau - Danny043 - Netherlands
Hello everyone, it's been half a year since I bought my 320i, but I never posted it here in the international section. So here goes
When I bought it back in February:
Some pictures at Scheveningen beach:
Just washed the 2 sharks:
And last summer in Prague:
That bumper looks like a bench:
Indeed it does:
So what does this 320i have to offer, besides ... uh, bumpers?
5 speed gearbox
tacho
pop out rear windows
air conditioning
lots of cracks in the dash
and now equipped with 15" BBS Mahles
It hardly has any rust; surface rust, not rotten. I want to give it a full respray, because it has minor rust on almost all panels, esp the roof.
It handles really well, but it's pretty lazy compared to the 318i. Revs slower, and has a longer differential. I want to convert it to euro spec and swap the front bumper.
When I bought it back in February:
Some pictures at Scheveningen beach:
Just washed the 2 sharks:
And last summer in Prague:
That bumper looks like a bench:
Indeed it does:
So what does this 320i have to offer, besides ... uh, bumpers?
5 speed gearbox
tacho
pop out rear windows
air conditioning
lots of cracks in the dash
and now equipped with 15" BBS Mahles
It hardly has any rust; surface rust, not rotten. I want to give it a full respray, because it has minor rust on almost all panels, esp the roof.
It handles really well, but it's pretty lazy compared to the 318i. Revs slower, and has a longer differential. I want to convert it to euro spec and swap the front bumper.
Last edited by Danny043 on Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:30 pm, edited 2 times in total.
1979 320i Antrazitgrau US spec
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Re: Danny043's 320i USA model
Now finally there are the photos One of the very few US E21's in Holland I guess, and even though you have some work coming up the car does look very good. In fact, you beat me buying it and you got yourself a good deal. Can imagine you want to remove the US rubbish while you are at it. Enjoy!
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Re: Danny043's 320i USA model
those bumpers are huge
car looks much better now with the bbs wheels
car looks much better now with the bbs wheels
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Re: Danny043's 320i USA model
Here are some pictures I took at Scheveningen beach a while ago:
1979 320i Antrazitgrau US spec
Re: Danny043's 320i USA model
I'm breaking my green 318i and also bought a parts car, a 320\6:
And a 4th E21 from forum member Menno Huisman:
And a 4th E21 from forum member Menno Huisman:
1979 320i Antrazitgrau US spec
Re: 320i Antrazitgrau US model
Today I washed my car together with a friend and his Cinquecento:
And when it was time to go to a nice location for more pictures... Ah well:
I also changed the spark plugs and cables, and it runs smooth as silk now!
And when it was time to go to a nice location for more pictures... Ah well:
I also changed the spark plugs and cables, and it runs smooth as silk now!
1979 320i Antrazitgrau US spec
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Re: 320i Antrazitgrau US model
US-spec bumpers are a guilty pleasure of mine; I'd keep them on if I were you! The more I look at them, the more I like them, the more I think of fitting a set to the bride, along with the square headlight grills and rear window louvre on the wall of my workshop.
Those grills keep looking at me and whispering 'fit us, fiiit uusss...'
Those grills keep looking at me and whispering 'fit us, fiiit uusss...'
Re: 320i Antrazitgrau US model
Hehe, I have a double feeling when it comes to the bumpers. That front bumper ruins the beautiful sharknose, and the rear bumper puts the number plate in a weird position. But all in all they make the car look special, in a good way
Square headlights are a no, no, NOOO!!!!
And if you want, I have some Kamei air vents that look really, really wrong:
Square headlights are a no, no, NOOO!!!!
And if you want, I have some Kamei air vents that look really, really wrong:
1979 320i Antrazitgrau US spec
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Re: 320i Antrazitgrau US model
Good to hear from you again... You have shark nose meet, cool..
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