1987 BMW E30 316, 41,000 Miles, Scotland

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  • RustyRuss
    Member
    • Oct 2014
    • 44

    #1

    1987 BMW E30 316, 41,000 Miles, Scotland

    Hi All, Hope we are well.

    Greetings from across the pond in Scotland

    Back in the E30 fold after many years and found this fabulous community through watching the amazing E30 Documentary "Respect Your Elders".

    I wanted a Mint low mileage fsh E30 to use sparingly on nice dry summer days and take to a few local classic car shows in the summer months.

    I have found an utterly Mint Zinnobar Red 1987 E reg 316 Auto 4 door with zero spec - it has no sunroof, wheeltrims as opposed to alloys, it has manual windows, no foglights, never even had a radio fitted so no aerial on the bodywork or speakers inside. Its as pure as they come with only options specced new bering the auto box and power steering. The 316 im not sure you guys got, its the 1800cc M10 Carb fed engine carried over from the E21...again im not sure you guys got that unit in the E21 either but im probably mistaken, I think the smallest E30 you guys got was the 318i? This car (1987) was the last year you could get the M10.

    It has a genuine 41,000 miles on the clock and is like new inside. Dealer mats from new, with original keyrings, rear sticker, original plates, original window stickers on the front screen, original tax disc holder. It has the original bookpack with all original business cards, original handbook, service book, warranty book etc etc - absolutely every pirce of paper from new and has been in 25 times to the supplying BMW dealer for servicing - its as complete and nice as they come. Ill be popping it into our local BMW dealer for servicing to keep it right. Its tucked up in my garage in its air chamber with its cosy cover on.

    Please find some pictures below (the "Old Colonel Cars" on the plates is a classic BMW dealership here in the UK where I purchased the car from:




















































    Last edited by RustyRuss; 10-18-2014, 01:49 PM.
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    Russell A Macfarlane (30)
    Dalgety Bay, Scotland
    1987 BMW E30 316 4 Door Zinnobar Red
  • DaRoach
    Member
    • Sep 2014
    • 88

    #2
    Wow! Awesome little time capsule!
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    • RustyRuss
      Member
      • Oct 2014
      • 44

      #3
      Thanks very much DaRoach, much appreciated indeed :-) Im delighted with the little thing, it really feels like stepping back to the 80s :-) Your 325i and 318i both sound lovely :-)
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      Russell A Macfarlane (30)
      Dalgety Bay, Scotland
      1987 BMW E30 316 4 Door Zinnobar Red

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      • pala1_e30
        Noobie
        • Aug 2013
        • 3

        #4
        Are you sure the pictures were not taken in the late 80's? Very nice indeed. Cheers!

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        • RustyRuss
          Member
          • Oct 2014
          • 44

          #5
          Hehe thanks Pala, I know its hard to credit the cars age. Its been pampered from day 1 that's for sure. Much appreciated :-) Hope you are well.
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          Russell A Macfarlane (30)
          Dalgety Bay, Scotland
          1987 BMW E30 316 4 Door Zinnobar Red

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          • TimeMachinE30
            No R3VLimiter
            • Jun 2014
            • 3749

            #6
            Very sharp. Continue the good care it has been kept with.
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            • RustyRuss
              Member
              • Oct 2014
              • 44

              #7
              Thanks very much time machine, much appreciated indeed. I certainly shall do - it will be pampered under my care also - its a long term one this for me - will only be used on nice dry days and be getting kept 100% standard as BMW intended (im a standard fan myself as opposed to modified). Hope you are well. Kind Regards, Russell.
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              Russell A Macfarlane (30)
              Dalgety Bay, Scotland
              1987 BMW E30 316 4 Door Zinnobar Red

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              • pilotskillse30
                E30 Mastermind
                • Dec 2006
                • 1957

                #8
                Someone call BMW and let them know we found that missing museum piece.
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                • RustyRuss
                  Member
                  • Oct 2014
                  • 44

                  #9
                  Hehe thanks Pilot, much appreciated indeed...its certainly clean enough :-) Seems to have had a very sheltered life indeed!! Hope you are well. Kind Regards, Russell.
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                  Russell A Macfarlane (30)
                  Dalgety Bay, Scotland
                  1987 BMW E30 316 4 Door Zinnobar Red

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                  • dannyyisntt
                    No R3VLimiter
                    • Sep 2008
                    • 3141

                    #10
                    Beautiful car man. And Scotland FTW! Most my family comes from there.
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                    • RustyRuss
                      Member
                      • Oct 2014
                      • 44

                      #11
                      Hey Danny, thanks very much mate - much appreciated indeed :-) Aw excellent, do you know what part of Scotland they come from? Kind Regards, Russell.
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                      Russell A Macfarlane (30)
                      Dalgety Bay, Scotland
                      1987 BMW E30 316 4 Door Zinnobar Red

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                      • Navarone
                        Banned
                        • Jun 2014
                        • 935

                        #12
                        Awesome find.

                        Wow, they even buttered the spare tire... I wonder how greasy the engine bay is, any pics?

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                        • henryki
                          E30 Modder
                          • Jun 2013
                          • 960

                          #13
                          Wow thats awesome. And I have some close family friends in Scotland! They live up in Dundee and my dad and I visit them every two years or so.

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                          • Kevinl
                            E30 Modder
                            • Oct 2012
                            • 897

                            #14
                            Looks brand new
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                            2007 BMW 335i KARMESINROT 6 Speed manual
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                            • RustyRuss
                              Member
                              • Oct 2014
                              • 44

                              #15
                              Thanks all, much appreciated indeed :-) Henryki, that's only about 30 minutes from where I live - be sure to swing in for a cuppa next time your over and you can get a look at the car :-)

                              Navarone, I have updated the pictures above with under bonnet shots :-)

                              Kind Regards

                              Russell.
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                              Russell A Macfarlane (30)
                              Dalgety Bay, Scotland
                              1987 BMW E30 316 4 Door Zinnobar Red

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