WTB: Laguna Green E30 Coupe

[Rusty Shackleford]

Hello all, I thought my first post would be for the car I have always dreamed of owning. My father had one and it is the only car I have ever cried over.

Needless to say, I want one. I get that they are exceedingly rare at about 500 examples produced some 28-29 years ago, a cheap E9 is probably easier to buy.

I am after one, so please respond if you have one or a lead on one. I am willing to pay up to $12k for a really nice example, an S52 conversion or manual conversion is a bonus.

[Metallated]

Welcome!

It's a cool color for sure. Have you considered getting a paint job over a more common color?

[Rusty Shackleford]

I have, but the cost of completely changing the color of a car is just so expensive. If I was completely tearing the car down to it's bare frame, I probably would, but since I have no time any more to wrench, the car would likely be built for me.

I am willing to be patient.

[2mAn]

Most Laguna Green cars have trashed paint because of clearcoat failure. How would you feel about one thats still the original color, but not in mint condition

[Rusty Shackleford]

It depends on how bad and how much rust. I am looking for something that can be repainted without much if any rust repair. I am also looking for something drivable.

Why, what did you find?

[2mAn]

I havent found anything, just asking

[Rusty Shackleford]

Good to know. ;)

[1992mtech2]

I had a great laguna green convertible last summer if it was a coupe I could have never sold it that color is so great. It suffered from clear coat issues as stated earlier as many of the laguna green cars I have seen. I will keep an eye out good luck with the search

[Rusty Shackleford]

Thanks everyone. There was one in New Mexico last summer while I was still living in the Bay Area. If I had sold my house in San Jose by that point, it would be with me here in Austin. I am willing to wait for the right car which might mean any of them. I just don't want to have to do an $5k+ paint change... That might be the way I have to go, but I will be patient... For now.

[amcp]

I'll just leave this here as a reminder of the stupid things I've done.
:(

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?p=4955126#post4955126

[Poorhouse]

There was a nice one for sale in San Diego a couple months ago.

Keep the faith one will turn up.

[venerated]

https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/d/irvine-bmw-i-sport-e30/6870954806.html