Spotted E21 315

Spotted E21 315

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LeoZwalf

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Wednesday 17th September 2008
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Hello,

Don't think I've ever posted in here before but here goes! Could be completely off the mark, but I have certainly never seen or heard of a 315 before, yet I spotted this one today in Frankfurt. Was it actually a 1.5 litre? I thought 316 was the smallest engine (and I'd always assumed that was a 1600...) but perhaps not? This one a 4 speed manual and had single headlights.



So - is it something unusual or have I got all excited about nothing?

Leo


LeoZwalf

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Wednesday 17th September 2008
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Indeed. As I approached (with haste on my trusty mountain bike) I thought it must have been a 316 with a bit of the badge broken off. I actually went past it and came back to double check! Definitely a '5'.

LeoZwalf

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It certainly didn't have leather seats! Orangey/brown (love the 70's) ones IIRC. Closer inspection of the original photos I have here shows that it does indeed have a HRW, perhaps the original buyer was feeling flush.

It was in great nick but to be honest, most old cars in Germany seem to be very well looked after. I suspect that is due to their ever so strict TUV (MOT) test, plus it seems that Germans in general look after their cars very well (not often does one spot a dirty unpolished car here, it seems).

LeoZwalf

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derin100 said:
1502
Oooh that reminds me, I saw a 1602 the other day and managed a snap... shall dig out the pic and post it in here if you wish to see?