New project!
Added 2021-04-24 22:46:50 +0000 UTCSay Hola to project Castellón!
Some of you guessed it. It's the genesis, the very first generation of the 3 series!
1980 BMW E21 323i, the most powerful 3 series back in the day!
Truthfully, I wasn't looking for this model, I just did my usual scan of car listings before I went to bed when this one caught my eye. Texted the seller in the morning and got the ball rolling.
It's been off the road and stored in a garage for the last 25 years! Speedo reads 93.484 km (58k miles), no idea if it's original but sure would be nice if it is.
I was told they didn't try to start it which is excellent. It's rust-free but later I learned it has a bit of rust in the corners of the rear windows but the rest of it is solid. Don't know yet if the paint is original.
The seller had a lot of people interested in it so I had to act fast. I sent the deposit on the same day and the following day (Saturday) a good friend of mine from Alicante went with his truck to buy it and pick it up. The old classic Mercedes tow truck is his. :)
I was so nervous whether I'll be fast enough to lock down this beauty, but it's officially mine! This model is super rare, especially a barn find like this one.
I've never had a proper old-school classic BMW such as this one and I'm beyond ecstatic! I'll be flying to Spain in a week or two as I need to go there in person and take care of the paperwork. The documents of the car are lost so I have to do a notary contract and some other stuff.
Please keep this on the down-low, as I won't reveal this project until the video drops!
Thank you! Can't tell you how excited I am about this project. :D
Comments
Great video and can’t wait for future installments. The E21 323i was the first BMW I ever rode in, as a kid, so it has a special place in my heart. Best of luck with getting this one back to its former glory
Purely Driving
2021-05-25 22:56:43 +0000 UTCFuel tanks on the E21s I'm familiar with are steel, so you may have to deal with rust in the tanks. The braided fabric fuel lines on the in-tank pump are notorious for letting air into the fuel system. This project is going to be fun to watch.
2021-04-28 22:28:49 +0000 UTCSome I keep, some I sell, depends on my financial needs as well.
M539 Restorations
2021-04-28 08:25:28 +0000 UTCWhat is your plans with most of the cars you repair? I mean as in, do you keep the cars for yourself to enjoy, or do you restore them to eventually sell? Either way, I love your videos, and I wish you the best! :)
2021-04-26 09:53:12 +0000 UTCA Z1 restoration would be even better 😁
Chris Squirrel
2021-04-26 09:16:06 +0000 UTCSuperb! Happy for you, waiting for video to drop :)
John Smith
2021-04-26 04:42:51 +0000 UTC👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Im so happy with how the channel is growing! Please hunt for a Z3 or a Z8! Ok this last one is a dream! 😂
2021-04-25 17:40:17 +0000 UTCCongratulations, I’m happy for you. Will be an interesting project!
Louwrentius
2021-04-25 10:56:29 +0000 UTCNo idea but I love it. I haven't been able to decode the VIN. Going to email BMW classic tomorrow.
M539 Restorations
2021-04-25 10:42:08 +0000 UTCShe’s beautiful. Congratulations on finding her. paint = Kaschmir Metallic ... maybe?
2021-04-25 10:32:35 +0000 UTCThat's great! I don't know anything about E21 so I'll give this a read
M539 Restorations
2021-04-25 09:40:51 +0000 UTCThis just came up in my recommendations https://classicsworld.co.uk/guides/bmw-3-series-e21-buying-guide/ so weird 😂
2021-04-25 09:39:20 +0000 UTCJust need to pass oldtimer TUV.
M539 Restorations
2021-04-25 09:31:45 +0000 UTCI'll be filming the entire trip :)
M539 Restorations
2021-04-25 09:31:23 +0000 UTC635csi is on my bucket list, just waiting for the right one :)
M539 Restorations
2021-04-25 09:30:42 +0000 UTCWTF! Cool.... But clean the engine first, or you have a dust poisoning 🤣
2021-04-25 09:28:15 +0000 UTCDooope!!
2021-04-25 08:45:07 +0000 UTCWow! What a cool car. Cant wait to see you work your magic on this one.
2021-04-25 07:15:00 +0000 UTCWell well well, if that isn't a great colour! And sure enough, it's a tad neglected - who wouldn't be after 25 years in a barn - but I'm sure some elbow grease and a few spare parts will bring it back to live. Only issue that I could see is the availability of said spare parts. But I'm sure, you know more about that than I do. The old Mercedes transporter is still a looker (and reminds me of the old picture from the 30's where the Mercedes race cars were transported on open Mercedes trucks)!
2021-04-25 07:10:02 +0000 UTCJust awesome, looking forward to it! Love the exhausts on this model, so simple but cool!
2021-04-25 06:27:21 +0000 UTCO well done man. Properly looking fwd to this.
Jasper Maters
2021-04-25 06:03:03 +0000 UTCOh baby, I'm so excited!
Bjoern
2021-04-25 05:38:17 +0000 UTCLooks awesome, how difficult is it to register the car in Germany?
2021-04-25 05:20:14 +0000 UTCWow! 😍
Nick Vaes (Woezzy)
2021-04-25 04:47:57 +0000 UTCCan't wait to see it after the Sreten touch has been applied!
2021-04-25 03:42:07 +0000 UTCThose BBS Mahles are worth a small fortune.Congrats
2021-04-25 03:15:22 +0000 UTCWow! Congratulations,
2021-04-25 00:23:12 +0000 UTCVery cool car! Congratulations!
Johnny
2021-04-24 23:54:09 +0000 UTCCongrats on the purchase! Love classic cars. Will you be filming the trip to Spain like before? Or is this just a quick in and out to do paperwork? Anyways, safe travels!
Nismo
2021-04-24 23:34:49 +0000 UTCWhat a beaut!
Ian Thomas
2021-04-24 23:16:50 +0000 UTCI would like to see some e24 too. For me one of the best looking bmw ever. :D
2021-04-24 23:16:22 +0000 UTCLook at the damned snout on that beast. Legend! Absolutely gorgeous.
2021-04-24 23:08:06 +0000 UTCOh SNAP!!!
2021-04-24 23:04:28 +0000 UTCI got a zipped mouth! Good luck with the paper work, I know how tricky those can get.
2021-04-24 23:01:03 +0000 UTCVery exciting! Perhaps find a donor with a leather interior?
2021-04-24 23:00:00 +0000 UTCOwowowo im very hyped hopefully a in dept restoration like projekt Dubai:)
2021-04-24 22:51:53 +0000 UTCWhat a beauty, glad you found it my friend. I can’t wait to see the final product, I’m sure it will look amazing!
Jose Martinez
2021-04-24 22:51:25 +0000 UTC
