81 320 auto barn find project
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81 320 auto barn find project
Hi I'm new to the bmw scene always been into the vw but I upgraded lol
I recently found a 1981 320/6 auto in a barn I was working at 4 owners from new 100,000. Miles and in pretty good shape to say it had been stood since 2003 picked it up at a bargain price I think, got it running within 10 minutes and even drove it out and on to our recovery truck. Needs a wind repairable but rather not.
The rear valance has rotted but was given a brand new one with the car. I will try post some pictures if I can figure it out
I recently found a 1981 320/6 auto in a barn I was working at 4 owners from new 100,000. Miles and in pretty good shape to say it had been stood since 2003 picked it up at a bargain price I think, got it running within 10 minutes and even drove it out and on to our recovery truck. Needs a wind repairable but rather not.
The rear valance has rotted but was given a brand new one with the car. I will try post some pictures if I can figure it out
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Re: 81 320 auto barn find project
After I got it home and cleaned up before work started
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Re: 81 320 auto barn find project
First of all: welcome here!
A textbook example of a barnfind I'd say! And after some initial TLC there's even paint on the car lol! Looks like this idiot didn't do such a bad deal after all!
A textbook example of a barnfind I'd say! And after some initial TLC there's even paint on the car lol! Looks like this idiot didn't do such a bad deal after all!
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Cheers
Yea that's what I was thinking as I drove it on the trailer it is solid underneath I only paid £300 which I think was a good deal really
Yea that's what I was thinking as I drove it on the trailer it is solid underneath I only paid £300 which I think was a good deal really
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Re: 81 320 auto barn find project
Well hoping to get a few parts collections tomorrow and will be heading for full respray in next few weeks, it's just the chrome round the windows that let it down
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And don't forget that timing belt and water pump are way past their due date!
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Yea good call I need to go through the whole car, but any ideas on best to either replace the chrome or get re chromed some where as I see everyone else looks to have near perfect round the windows
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Re: 81 320 auto barn find project
Moving this thread to the 6 cylinder section
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Re: 81 320 auto barn find project
really nice barn find, BBS front / rear spoiler, original BBS Mahle wheels...sunroof.
I love barns, they have great stuff in them
I love barns, they have great stuff in them
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Re: 81 320 auto barn find project
Yea good thing is it's not missing any parts, with bbs spare aswel. Starting to repair rear valance now
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Re: 81 320 auto barn find project
Looks good. For that price it is a cheap car.
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.Some say he eats nuts and bolts for breakfast, all we know is he is called the carburetorman.
BMW E21, 1981 320/6 Ascot Grau.
BMW E85, 2004 Z4 2.5i Sterling Grau.
BMW F31, 2017 320dA EDE Luxuryline Mineral Grau.
.Some say he eats nuts and bolts for breakfast, all we know is he is called the carburetorman.
BMW E21, 1981 320/6 Ascot Grau.
BMW E85, 2004 Z4 2.5i Sterling Grau.
BMW F31, 2017 320dA EDE Luxuryline Mineral Grau.