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1982 Alpina E21 BMW Coupe on eBay

Over on eBay there is a 1982 Alpina E21 coupe available.  At this time there is a touch over four days remaining and the reserve price has been met, meaning this car will sell.  The history on this particular vehicle seems to be a bit of a puzzle as the seller goes into great detail about it in the auction post.  Long story short, this particular E21 was equipped with a 320i motor to help the buyer, a Air Force Colonel stationed in Germany,  import into California while passing emissions.  Evidently the seller has been inundated with a slew of complaints as to the validity of the car.  This is the downside to the anonymous nature of selling a vehicle in a very public forum, everyone is an expert and nobody has to worry about getting smacked for voicing their misguided and/or uneducated assertions.  Anyhow…

1982 BMW 3-Series Alpina on eBay

“Beautiful Alpina E21 BMW coupe.  One of the rarest and most desirable 3-series BMWs produced during this time, the Alpina has the handling capabilities of the later M3 cars.  These cars were particularly popular in Europe during the 80′s.  This particular Alpina is bone solid with perfect gaps.  It has never been wrecked and it has zero rust.  It runs and drives very well. The engine was rebuilt approximately 60k miles ago, and the compression and oil pressure are good; it runs smoothly and does not smoke at all.  While BMWs don’t generally tend to appreciate like Porsches, these Alpina models have the potential to gain value as collector cars.  This car spent its life in Northern California, one of the best places in the world to get collector cars from because the cars here remain solid.  The undercarriage of this car is perfect.  If you would like to see more pictures, please click on the following link: http://picasaweb.google.com/dustycars/1982Alpina.”

If the auction were to end today this would be a steal, I have to think this is a $10k car at minimum.  That being said this car has been driven with over 200k on the ticker.  The buyer should be prepared to remedy any number of mechanical and electrical gremlins that may occur.  However, having the motor rebuilt 60k ago should provide some peace of mind.  I will keep an eye on the auction and update you all on what takes place.

~Aaron.

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Posted by Aaron in Alpina, BMW | February 24, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Beautiful 1983 BMW e21 320i For Sale in Oregon

Richard contacted me about listing his 83 BMW 320i for sale on the blog, and how could I say no? It has the blessing of Paul from Sports Car Shop who recently told me that the car was “immaculate” after doing the recent service mentioned in the Craigslist post for the black e21:

Black 1983 BMW e21 320i For Sale in OregonBlack 1983 BMW e21 320i For Sale in Oregon M10 Motor shotBlack 1983 BMW e21 320i For Sale1983 BMW e21 320i For Sale Wood Steering Wheel

quote from Craigslist posting (Eugene/Portland):

Beautiful BMW 320i – $3200 (Eugene/Portland)

Selling my great little 1983 e21 because I’m traveling out of the country and feel bad about letting my car sit for a year. I just had a service review done at the Sports Car Shop in Eugene and they found very little wrong with the car. The crank case seal needs replacing along with the read diff seal. The motor mounts could stand to be replaced along with the various engine belts. The car has a long service history and really is in great shape. The engine bay is very clean, with no build up anywhere, the GETRAG 5speed gearbox shifts smoothly and the suspension is firm, with not seepage or leaks. I’m a BMW CCA member and the car won the 2007 BMW ACA Octoberfest People’s Choice award and Best Classic award. Email for more images and contact info. This car is located in Oregon, all transactions must be done in person and in cash.
196,700 Miles
5speed Manual
Flawless Paint (Black/Black)
4 brand new OEM wheels (from BMW Mobile Traditions) with good Turanzas
Sunroof

Paul went so far as to say he was almost considering buying this car himself, but was instead inspired to continue the work on his own classic BMW after seeing Richard’s car! Considering he’s only asking $3200, someone should snap this up cheap!

dc

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Posted by Dan in BMW | April 27, 2009 | 3 Comments »

1978 BMW e21 320i with 3.2L Big Six Swap: Is This Really the Second Car Dinan Ever Built?

This eBay auction for a red 87 BMW 333i swap states that is the second car the Dinan ever converted! Check it out here on eBayMotors with a buy-it-now of $8k!

quote from seller’s eBayMotors listing:

For those of you who know, this car needs no introduction. For those of you who don’t, this is the BMW tuner DINAN’s second car ever built.

1978 BMW e21 320i converted to 333i

Approximately 35,000 miles on the original odometer. The car came with a certificate of authenticity/validity of the odometer, but the OD stopped working shortly after purchase. This car has never been a daily driver though, so current mileage estimates are probably no more than 50k. The certificate is no longer available.

3.2L Turbo charged M30 “big six” motor, non-intercooled, no BOV or DV valve.

The turbo is a t3/t4 hybrid, currently boosting 9psi with full boost achieved at 2500 rpms

I’ve been following a discussion on BimmerForums about the car and most in the know agree it’s worth $8k, even if the pictures and exact details aren’t perfect. While I agree in terms of the effort that took place to assemble, but the interior pictures are a little scary with seats that need recovering, center console with wires hanging out, and a sad and worn steering wheel. But it would likely cost at least $8k to get a similar car together, and this one is low miles with a history.

As a tuner, Dinan is so respected that their parts are sold and installed at BMW dealerships in North America — and they don’t void the warranty! So if this car represents the early history of the tuner, it could be a really cool pickup and should be a car that climbs in value with the continued success of the company.

dc

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Posted by Dan in BMW, Dinan | November 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »