1981 BMW 3-Series

320i

4 Cyl 1.8

5 speed manual

WBAAG3308B8012587

Clear

Gasoline

1981 BMW 320i E21 PRISTINE ORIGINAL CONDITION THIS CAR IS ABSOLUTELY PRISTINE. IT WAS BABIED BY ITS 3 OWNERs FOR OVER 30 YEARS. THIS CAR WAS GARAGED IT'S ENTIRE LIFE. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN PLANO, TX IN JUNE 81 AND I HAVE EVERY RECEIPT AND REPAIR FROM 1981 UNTIL 2014 IN A NEAT FOLDER. ORIGINAL SAPHIRE BLUE SINGLE STAGE METALLIC PAINT THAT SHINES LIKE IT JUST CAME OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR. ABSOLUTELY ZERO RUST. THE CAR HAD A MINOR RIGHT REAR FENDER REPAIR A YEAR AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED AND I HAVE THE RECEIPT WHICH COSTS $1089.00. IN SEPTEMBER OF 1998 THE CAR WAS REPAINTED WITH ORIGINAL BMW STRATO BLUE BMW CODE 150. THE PAINT IS IN SHOWROOM CONDITION AND PANELS ARE PERFECT WITH NO DINGS (AND I MEAN NO DINGS) AT MOST JUST A FEW TINY STONE NICKS AND A FEW TINY SCRATCHES, THE PAINT LOOKS LIKE SHOWROOM CONDITION. THE ORIGINAL EXTERIOR IS AS CLOSE TO SHOWROOM QUALITY AS I HAVE EVER SEEN FOR A 1981 BMW. ALL RUBBER AND SEALS ON DOORS-TRUNK-HOOD ARE TIGHT. NO WATER LEAKS ANYWHERE. INTERIOR IS NEAR PERFECT. THE INTERIOR IS CLOTH AND NOT THE CHEAP BMW "LEATHERETTE" THAT WAS HORRIBLE. NO RIPS-NO TEARS-NO CRACKS. THE HEADLINER IS BEAUTIFUL. THE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT (BEING 30+ YEARS OLD) IS WORN BUT I WILL NOT REPLACE IT. NOT ONE DASH CRACKFACTORY AIR CONDITIONING THAT BLOWS ICE COLD (NO SYSTEM LEAKS) ALL VENTS (HEATER , DEFROST AND FRESH AIR) WORK PERFECTLY WITH NO STICKING. HEATER AND DEFROST BLOW NICE AND HOT (SYSTEM RECENTLY FLUSHED WITH NO BLOCKAGE). ALL DASH LIGHTS GLOW LIKE NEW. SUNROOF OPERATES PERFECTLY IN BOTH FULL OPEN AND FRESH AIR POSITIONS. THE SUNROOF DRAINS ARE NOT CLOGGED AND DRAIN TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE ALL ELECTRICAL ITEMS FUNCTION PERFECTLY INCLUDING REAR DEFROSTER AND CIGARETTE LIGHTER WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN USED.THE RADIO AND CASSETTE HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A NEWER KENWOOD UNIT WHICH SOUNDS DECENT WITH ORIGINAL MANUAL ANTENNA.MECHANICALLY THE CAR RUNS BEAUTIFULLY AND ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION SOUND LIKE NEW.THE 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFTS SMOOTHLY WITH NO OUT OF SINC ISSUES OR GRINDING. ABSOLUTELY NO FLUID LEAKS (AND I MEAN NO FLUID LEAKS OF ANY KIND) ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKE ON STRONG ACCELERATION AND ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKE ON DOWN HILL DECELERATION AND HARD BRAKING.THIS CAR CAN EITHER BE A DAILY DRIVER (MY PREFERENCE) OR A CONCOURSE VEHICLE AND GARAGE QUEEN. THE CAR HAS BEEN FEATURED IN THE GREENVILLE NEWS/CARS.COM SHARE YOUR RIDE ARTICLE IN AUGUST 2012.JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM THE THIRD OWNER IN GREENVILLE,SC, HOWEVER DECIDED THAT ITS NOT FOR ME AND WILL CONSIDER SELLING IT AT THE RIGHT PRICE. I HAVE EVERY DOCUMENT FROM DAY 1 ON THIS VEHICLE INCLUDING ORIGINAL STICKER , OWNERS MANUAL, RADIO MANUAL AND SERVICE BOOK. FULL LIST OF ALL WORK AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST(SEE PHOTOS) HOWEVER HERE IS SUMMARY :64K PASSED CA SMOG, Complete Brake Service including new front Rotors and Pads62K Replaced Water Pump55k Replaced Clutch Slave Cylinder52K New Tires and Battery,Alt Bushing, Replaced Tires43K Replace Filter, Rear Wheel Brake Cyls, Pads, Turn Drums31K O2 Sensor, Trans Diff Fluid change, Brake fluid change, Replace oil pan gasket NOTE: I HAVE ALL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE RECEIPTS BACK TO DAY ONE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE ANY INFORMATION I WILL GET IT FOR YOU. AUTOCHECK REPORT SHOWS MILEAGE ON 7/31/1/89 AT 48,000--ON 4/11/94 AT 49,107--ON 03/28/98 AT 53,400--AT 8/28/04 AT 55,571-- AT 10/15/05 AT 55,632--WITH NO FAILED CA STATE EMISSION INSPECTIONS. OBVIOUSLY NO ACCIDENTS . I WILL POST ALL QUESTIONS ASKED AND ANSWER WITH HONESTY AND TRANSPARENCY.YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS RUST FREE GEM.THE CAR IS SOLD AS IS WITH NO WARRANTY A $500 DEPOSIT WILL BE DUE WITHIN 24 HOURS FROM THE CLOSE OF AUCTION. BALANCE IS DUE WITHIN 3 DAYS. IF YOU HAVE ZERO FEEDBACK AND DO NOT GET PRE QUALIFIED I WILL CANCEL YOUR BID. THIS IS AN HONEST AUCTION AND I WILL MONITOR BIDS CLOSELY. SEND ME A MESSAGE TO REQUEST A COPY OF THE AUTO CHECK AND LIST OF REPAIRS.I WILL ASSIST IN ANY WAY WITH SHIPPING, HOWEVER IT WILL BE THE BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO INSPECT THE CAR PIOR TO END OF AUCTION AND MAKE ALL ARANGEMENTS WITH THE SHIPPING COMPANY, PICK UP WILL BE AT MY LOCATION - I WOULD NOT HESITATE TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANYWHERE. (FOR NEARBY BUYERS)THANKS FOR LOOKINGOn Oct-23-14 at 20:48:38 PDT, seller added the following information: CORRECTION: STATED "ORIGINAL SAPHIRE BLUE" IS INCORRECT. THE COLOR IS STRATOS BLAU METTALIC AND THE PREPAINT WAS TO ORIGINAL COLOR AS WELL.