The Zinnober ///M....Warning, this thread contains E28!

[leothedrummer]

I guess it's finally time to show my pride and joy to the people of r3v....however, it isn't an E30. This is my 1985 M535i! After patiently searching and waiting, I found it for sale earlier in the year. Come March and it was mine.

It's a November '85 build (Australian compliance - 1986) and is one of 224 Australian delivered cars. There were three choices of gearboxes on these; the standard 5 speed manual, a 4 speed automatic and the 5 speed getrag 265 dogleg (also shared with the E30 M3). Australian cars were available exclusively with the dogleg manual.

It currently has just over 167,000km's on the clock and is overall in a very good condition. I take it out fairly often with the BMW Club of QLD (some of the pictures are from a recent skidpan/driver training day) and will be attending my first track day in September, but I'm always wishing I could drive it more often. I love it.

Onto the pics. Enjoy!

Leo

*note - the E30 318is is the missus' and the E30 M3 belongs to another club member.

[Harry's E30]

sweet! looks like a blast, i love the shot next to the red e30 and the red e30 m3

[couch.lock]

I'm wet.

[Deltron Dirty30]

lmao Whats Up br/o/?

[Jroc]

Oh gawd

[leothedrummer]

Hey budddy. Yeah, I find myself lurking pretty much all over the net. There are very few places that I'm a regular poster though.

[Dj Buttchug]

cool. now lower it :up:

[thedeal]

Nice collection, sir. I cannot stop drooling! I love M5s

[Killacortes]

fuck me thats sick

[bergie_318is]

another bne member!

ill be at the track day at lakeside on sept 2 aswell ;)

sick cars mate !

[leothedrummer]

sweet! looks like a blast, i love the shot next to the red e30 and the red e30 m3

That was taken at the BMW Clubs Australia Nationals. Some awesome machines there that day...

I'm wet.

Oh gawd

fuck me thats sick

Nice collection, sir. I cannot stop drooling! I love M5s

Thank you kind sirs.

cool. now lower it :up:

Your gonna hate me for this...but that's not on the cards at all. It's a fantastic tourer with a beautiful ride that I just can't bear the thought of ruining. I don't mind the body roll at all and it still handles incredibly well for a car it's size, so I'm happy to leave it as is.

another bne member!

ill be at the track day at lakeside on sept 2 aswell ;)

sick cars mate !

That's the one! I'm so excited...I've been around Lakeside a few times as a passenger and done a couple of "cruising" laps after a display there, but never actually been out properly. I can't wait. See you there mate :)

[Aus E30]

FINALLY! Another non riced out bmw from Australia (even more amazing for p platers). If I spot you around Bris ill be sure to thumbs up ;D. Awesome rides.

[robsgotit]

i used to have that same car, dummest move ever selling it

[leothedrummer]

FINALLY! Another non riced out bmw from Australia (even more amazing for p platers). If I spot you around Bris ill be sure to thumbs up ;D. Awesome rides.

Thanks mate, I'll keep an eye out! There's a couple of E30's in my area, but it doesn't look like any are owned by enthusiasts. There is a very nice later 318i around the corner from my missus though. Again, it isn't owned by an enthusiast, but it is completely stock and looks to be in great condition....I guess that in itself makes it even more special.

The M535i isn't my DD, but I take it out as much as I can with the BMW Club. Keep an eye out for the missus in her 318is (which is her daily). She's always on the lookout for other E30's.

Hers:

[msportr430]

How about some interior pics of the 318. those seats look amazing