Lets see a picture of your classic(s)

[hogg968]

Dr interceptor

Like the Beetle a lot. Looks very original.

[Dapster]

Love the Beetle!

Here's a handy reference or 2

[Efbe]

Dapster said:

Love the Beetle!

Here's a handy reference or 2

Misses off the original beetle...

[pcn1]

Thanks for the positive feedback.

5.0 V8 or 3.2 straight 6.... There's a premium to pay for a V8 model and in my budget you get a better straight 6 example (which is more than adequate to shift this car along)
This car just ticket all the important boxes for me, price, condition, servcie history, colour etc and the engine wasnt really a consideration.
Ive got a pano roof which is a bonus, but those AMG wheels which everyone seems to like.....I dont know. Im not really a fan of "big inch" alloys, and may get a set of original 16's for the carpet like ride quality, and cheaper tyres !

[rovermorris999]

pcn1 said:

Thanks for the positive feedback.

5.0 V8 or 3.2 straight 6.... There's a premium to pay for a V8 model and in my budget you get a better straight 6 example (which is more than adequate to shift this car along)
This car just ticket all the important boxes for me, price, condition, servcie history, colour etc and the engine wasnt really a consideration.
Ive got a pano roof which is a bonus, but those AMG wheels which everyone seems to like.....I dont know. Im not really a fan of "big inch" alloys, and may get a set of original 16's for the carpet like ride quality, and cheaper tyres !

I'm with you on the wheels, they look wrong to my eyes.

[TR4man]

rovermorris999 said:

pcn1 said:

Thanks for the positive feedback.

5.0 V8 or 3.2 straight 6.... There's a premium to pay for a V8 model and in my budget you get a better straight 6 example (which is more than adequate to shift this car along)
This car just ticket all the important boxes for me, price, condition, servcie history, colour etc and the engine wasnt really a consideration.
Ive got a pano roof which is a bonus, but those AMG wheels which everyone seems to like.....I dont know. Im not really a fan of "big inch" alloys, and may get a set of original 16's for the carpet like ride quality, and cheaper tyres !

I'm with you on the wheels, they look wrong to my eyes.

..and the exhaust tips?

[Pericoloso]

I think those wheels are fine ,could've been a lot worse with some massive blingy 20s and chrome arch extensions.

[Sardonicus]

TR4man said:

rovermorris999 said:

pcn1 said:

Thanks for the positive feedback.

5.0 V8 or 3.2 straight 6.... There's a premium to pay for a V8 model and in my budget you get a better straight 6 example (which is more than adequate to shift this car along)
This car just ticket all the important boxes for me, price, condition, servcie history, colour etc and the engine wasnt really a consideration.
Ive got a pano roof which is a bonus, but those AMG wheels which everyone seems to like.....I dont know. Im not really a fan of "big inch" alloys, and may get a set of original 16's for the carpet like ride quality, and cheaper tyres !

I'm with you on the wheels, they look wrong to my eyes.

..and the exhaust tips?

Especially those although I do like the wheels on this car not over the top IMO and the standard wheels are bland anyway

[pcn1]

Exhaust tip, what would it have come from the factory with, just a single pipe ?

[Dapster]

pcn1 said:

Exhaust tip, what would it have come from the factory with, just a single pipe ?

Twin pipes but downturned at the tips and hidden behind the bumper. I think you have the AMG tips. I prefer the 8 hole alloys like this but yours do have period correct AMG optional wheels I think.

Edited by Dapster on Saturday 28th April 16:15

[mark.c]

Not sure if this qualifies yet. 325i, manual having had two previous owners, 43k and totally rust free (honest!).

[CharlesdeGaulle]

That 325i looks great. Nice car.

[Pericoloso]

Of course that qualifies....^^^^ considerably older than the car I posted this week and the E30 is a pinnacle in BMW

production before they started going a bit meh.

[mark.c]

Thanks chaps. I couldn't resist it having had several many moons ago. I've treated it to some heated sports leather, b12's and new cooling system, oem exhaust etc. It's been sympathetically filled with about 9 litres of Bilth hamber UC and now serves as my daily. I'm chuffed to bits with it

[Dapster]

mark.c said:

Not sure if this qualifies yet. 325i, manual having had two previous owners, 43k and totally rust free (honest!).

Er, is that a 993 Turbo hiding in your garage? Fantastic combo! Please don't tell me that you are also dating Maria Sharapova as otherwise we're going to fall out....

[mark.c]

Dapster said:

mark.c said:

Not sure if this qualifies yet. 325i, manual having had two previous owners, 43k and totally rust free (honest!).

Er, is that a 993 Turbo hiding in your garage? Fantastic combo! Please don't tell me that you are also dating Maria Sharapova as otherwise we're going to fall out....

We can still be friends, no tennis players here

You're right about the car though, probably a bit young for this thread though but may be of some interest.

[Dapster]

Dapster said:

pcn1 said:

Exhaust tip, what would it have come from the factory with, just a single pipe ?

Twin pipes but downturned at the tips and hidden behind the bumper.

Having spotted a SL320 today with a single pipe I did a bit of research and found out the following:

First gen - grey bumpers, twin pipes concealed



First facelift - body coloured bumpers, twin pipes concealed



Second facelift - body coloured door handles, single pipe visible



I think yours has the grey door handles so yes, should have twin concealed pipes.

[anonymous-user]

Dapster said:

Having spotted a SL320 today with a single pipe I did a bit of research and found out the following:

First gen - grey bumpers, twin pipes concealed



First facelift - body coloured bumpers, twin pipes concealed



Second facelift - body coloured door handles, single pipe visible



I think yours has the grey door handles so yes, should have twin concealed pipes.

Just missed one of these - vendor advertised it way back in August, I saw it Tuesday evening (after kicking myself for not registering to bid and missing a very nice 840ci at Coys for 6.5K and vowing to makes amends) confirmed it was still for sale on Wednesday, rang to arrange a viewing on Friday - gone!

[Escort3500]

mark.c said:

Not sure if this qualifies yet. 325i, manual having had two previous owners, 43k and totally rust free (honest!).

That’s lovely, and being rust free, a rarity The e30 and e46 are the last of the good looking 3-Series cars for me. Look after her

[anonymous-user]

1984, manual, N/A, black/black, 121k miles, well-known to the 924 Owners Forum, original service book, CoA, receipts back to 1988, Sports Seats, reconditioned gearbox, suspension refresh, etc.

Drove it back from Dorset to West Cornwall on Saturday and it didn't miss a beat. Handles very nicely thanks to the even weight distribution. Popped the (huge) sunroof, cranked up the De La Soul cassette and headed west!