1983 Bmw 320is, Original Owner Condition, Awesome on 2040-cars
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1.8 liter
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: BMW
Model: 3-Series
Trim: 320is
Options: Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Mileage: 238,000
Exterior Color: White
Interior Color: Black
Up for sale is a very limited production and desirable 1983 BMW 320is. Last for the E21 body style. The "is" model gives you a number of options including beautiful and comfortable, Recaro leather seats, along with a limited slip rear end, special alloy wheels, and other performance options. This car spent it's enitre life in the Jacksonville, FL area as a daily driver for the first 20+ years of it's life. Most of the miles are commuter/highway miles. You would never guess that the odometer reads 238,000 miles based on the appearance of the vehicle and the way it drives down the road. As an avid BMW enthusiast, I first noticed the vehicle about 3-4 years ago at Sam's BMW in Jacksonville, FL. The orginal owner had tried to keep the vehicle going as his daily driver, having the cylinder head rebuilt, new A/C compressor, and new cluctch, but in the end, he didn't want to continue with the injection system troubleshooting. The car sat at Sam's BMW for a couple of years until I convinced the original owner that the car shoul be back on the road. The car has been brought back to life, roars down the road, and is ready for a new loving owner. In essence, all but about 1,500 miles have been logged by the original owner. Below are further details on vehicle condition.
Body
This vehicle is incredibly straight and true down for a 30-year old vehicle. It certainly looks like it's the original paint, with decent shine remaining. The bumpers and rubber are great. Obiously, the original owner kept this in his garage and babied it. A couple of pimples of surface rust starting to show, but very presentable. This car is an easy resoration/repaint, or one that could be enjoyed as is for a number a years. You get compliments from BMW afficionados.
Interior
Original carpet and floormats are present and in great shape. The Recaro Sport seats are the best I've seen on this model. All mutli-adjustments work. Sunroof opens and closes. Rear seat is in great condition. The dash has received a professionally installed dash cap/cover from Bavarian Motorsports. Door panels and headliner are very good. All gauges work appropriately. Upgraded stereo system to AM/FM/CD with remote. Leather wrapped steering wheel has stitching that has expanded. A leather re-wrap of the steering wheel should be an easy fix.
Mechanicals
The mechanics and overall driveability of this vehicle really makes it stand out. Bilstein sport struts, new tires. New clutch at 220k miles. New A/C compressor at 218k miles and new evaporator recently (A/C is working great). Rebuilt cylinder head at 218k miles. More recent work (last 2k milest) include: new brake master cylinder, new clutch master cylinder, new radiator and fan, and recent installation of a Webber 32/36 carb and removal of the fuel injection system. Quite simply, this car starts simply, idles and revs throught the rpm band effortlessly, and burns no oil. It also shifts precisely, runs/tracks "true" down the road, brakes correctly, and handles remarkebly well for a 30-year old vehicle. Truely one of BMW's finer models for durability, ease of maintenance, and overall driving pleasure.
Own a piece of BMW history. This model is fastly appreciating. Please remember, your bid is a contract. Zero feedback please contact prior to bidding. Vehicle is available for inspection and test drive. Thanks for bidding.
On Sep-24-13 at 05:31:14 PDT, seller added the following information:
Note: original fuel injection components are available to winning bidder at a reasonable price. Selling vehicle only to pair down car collection.
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