I think there is a certain allure to any car that is 35 years old, runs and only costs a few hundred dollars. That being said, I pulled the trigger on the black 1981 320is I came across a few weeks back. It's missing the front spoiler and the leather gear shift knob, other than that it's complete. Supposedly the car runs with a new battery but I will drain all its bodily fluids before attempting to turn it over. There are a few decent bumps on the underside but from my "initial" inspection there are only a couple of small rust spots on the front floors that require just a strip of sheet metal to be welded in- please note the phrase "initial" inspection. Anyhow, I plan to get her running safely (another relative term) and then do a driving restoration hoping to rope my daughter into the process. It has 185K on the clock and does not seem to have any serious evidence of accident(s) however there is a dent in the passenger door and I feel a little extra thickness around the fender lip on the passenger rear wheel well. Below are the starting pictures. Anyone with any knowledge (or not) please feel free to chime in
Also, looking to paint it the most obnoxious "Official BMW color" produced so I'm open to suggestions.
Also, looking to paint it the most obnoxious "Official BMW color" produced so I'm open to suggestions.
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