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Re: Orjans 1979 323i (new pics page 4)

Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 1:48 pm
by raseeda green
Very beautiful car, looks perfect with all the trimmings and wheels....one of the best.

Re: Orjans 1979 323i (new pics page 4)

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:41 pm
by Orjan
Confession time; I have used the car way too little this summer, so I put it for sale a couple of months ago... I had a asking price of €15000 to make sure I'd only get serious enquries, and I did indeed get a buyer. He did however insist on a technical check and report to get the finances in order. At this time I hadn't driven the car for a couple of months, and as I started it up to drive to the testing facility, I immediatly realized that it would be the biggest mistake of my life to sell this car... The glorious sound and the pure, mechanical driving feeling is unbeatable! :driving

So I had to call the buyer and tell him that I wouldn't sell anyway. He got a bit disappointed (understandably), but he told me that he sold his 1981 Porsche 911 a couple of years ago and had regretted that sale every day since, so he could understand me.

Anyways; the car stays with me, and I've told my wife and my friends to hit me hard on the head if I ever put it up for sale again :hammer

A few pics from a drive a couple of days ago :banana

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Re: Orjans 1979 323i (new pics and a story page 5)

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 11:05 pm
by Peter V.
The best decission you made then. :thumbsup

Re: Orjans 1979 323i (new pics and a story page 5)

Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 12:46 am
by Lars-Nord
Good. I like.

Bare det å vite at den står der og du kan ta den ut når du føler for det. Om den så står i 5 år, så har du muligheten som mange andre ikke har. Ta vare på den du Ørjan.

Re: Orjans 1979 323i (new pics and a story page 5)

Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 9:19 pm
by lemonayd
Wow that was a close call as your cars one of my favs really glad you decided to keep it n maybe one meet at a sharknose event ......


.....Ayds

Re: Orjans 1979 323i (new pics and a story page 5)

Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 9:45 pm
by Orjan
Well finally the car is ready for a new season; one of the front brakes was stuck, so a set of overhauled calipers were ordered and fitted yesterday - good to be back on the road :boogie

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Re: Orjans 1979 323i (new pics and a story page 5)

Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 10:22 pm
by Manitoba
What a beautiful car!!!! I'm no particular fan of Alpina spoilers on a "standard factory car", but it looks good! Is it Kastanien Rot, like mine?

Greetz,
Walter.

Re: Orjans 1979 323i (new pics and a story page 5)

Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 12:52 pm
by gerrit323
WOW nice .. time to bring it to the SM2013 .. so we can meet in person :thumbsup

Re: Orjans 1979 323i (new pics and a story page 5)

Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 6:02 pm
by Jeroen
Looking great indeed!

Re: Orjans 1979 323i (new pics and a story page 5)

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 11:21 pm
by pattam2009
This is one to be proud of :thumbsup

Re: Orjans 1979 323i (new pics and a story page 5)

Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 8:30 pm
by Orjan
Time for an update I guess :driving

Have used the car quite a lot this summer - and had one long and nice drive to the BMWCarClubNorway meeting i Lillehammer;

this pic is from Hjerkinn - 1000m above sea level

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In Lillehammer I met LarsNord and his immaculate 323

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..and 2 other sweet E21s

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I also got 2 trophies; Long Distance (obviously, with 750kms one way) but also the "Best Classic Car", which is kind of unbelivable considering the standard of the other cars..

Like this beautiful NK

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..and this stunning CS

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and a lot of others...

Anyway; the car has been a pure joy, and it works pretty good. I have however discovered a few small rust spots, so I have to take care of them before next season. I have toyed with the idea of going to Sharknose Meeting 2014, so hopefully that works out for me 8)

A few more pics :roll:

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Re: Orjans 1979 323i (new pics and a story page 5)

Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 8:32 pm
by Jeroen
I only see great condition cars, nice!

Re: Orjans 1979 323i (update page 5)

Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:20 pm
by gerrit323
always been one of my forums favourites :thumbsup

Re: Orjans 1979 323i (update page 5)

Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:05 am
by Manitoba
gerrit323 wrote:always been one of my forums favourites :thumbsup
+1!!!!
I can only dream of my Kastanien-323i being just as lovely and beautiful as this one! Drewling like a boxer dog :P

Greetz,
Walter.

Re: Orjans 1979 323i (update page 5)

Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:20 pm
by max
Wow! That looks stunning.