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Found this on Monday bought it on Tuesday. Its a '76 520, 4 speed manual, twin carb. Cons; Missing both BMW badges 2 inch long tear in drivers seat 2 fingernail sized rust bubbles on passenger door Notchey gearbox (I'm hoping some fresh oil will cure this but am open to other suggestions) BMW service history ends at 20,000 miles Tarnished wheels Pros; No other rust, dents or grot Completely original throughout Immaculate interior Joy to drive Only cost AUD$750 (£356) Registered till June 80s-tastic stereo upgrade (I have the receipt from 1986) complete with giant (physically) 60w amp. Plans; Do something about the wheels (once again very open to suggestions) Rust/buff/polish Find badges Drive (lots) Pics;        |
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ooooooooooooooooooooof!!
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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Feb 28, 2008 10:15:49 GMT
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Nice one,
wish they were that good over here too, ours have all dissolved away! ;D
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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Feb 28, 2008 10:20:35 GMT
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OOOOOOOFfffffffffff indeed. Nice job!
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Feb 28, 2008 17:05:31 GMT
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Me likey likey long time!!
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Feb 28, 2008 17:13:05 GMT
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Nice, confused me at first (fuel flap, 4 pot) then I read the year  I have a 1978 e12, lovely cars. Yours looks in better nick than mine though. Rear lights and steering wheel are different too. |
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Last Edit: Feb 28, 2008 17:13:52 GMT by VW
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Feb 29, 2008 13:09:49 GMT
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Just found these pics, which are giving me nasty ideas;   The carbs are off a GSXR1100 apparently. |
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Feb 29, 2008 14:14:03 GMT
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Woah, that's ace! The whole thing!
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Feb 29, 2008 17:44:49 GMT
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white wee alert
leave it like that !!!
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Finally changed the gearbox oil and its a million times better (and actually enjoyable to drive). Still a little bit notchey but it may have always been like that.
The car hasn't grown on me as much as I hoped it would and I can already notice the paintwork suffering from living outside so I may have to pass it on.
Whats the demand for these like in the UK and Germany? No one seems to want them down here cause no one knows what they are.
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Well, given the amount left here, i.e - NONE, I'm sure they'll be interest ? This is what we normally have over here..  |
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1976 BMW E12 520Robinxr4i
@robinxr4i
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OOOOOFFFFFF! from m too, lovely car.
IMO any thing from the BBS stable (although not an original idea) would look lush and suit the car to the ground (and I mean the ground!)
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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e21'er
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Apr 18, 2008 16:21:37 GMT
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I'd leave it exactly as it is.....maybe slam the suspension but apart from that its very cool as it is. I used to run an e12 M535i so know what an e12 feels like at 140mph! I can't help but wonder how much shipping would be to the UK??
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ed5000
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Apr 18, 2008 22:33:49 GMT
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Hi Sammm, Lovely car. It wouldn't take much to make it look like this  I bet the wheels are pricey though... Lots more pics on www.e12.de |
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Apr 18, 2008 22:50:36 GMT
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That's a very fine looking car, love the shape of the dashboard and the purple seats!
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427
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Praise The Lowered
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for $750 bucks i'd buy it! not that i need any more BMWs, i'll get shot if i come home with one more. i didn't know that the e12 had an m10 motor in it. I love the sound of an m10 with webber(s) on it. I've got a little 30 something on my 02 and twin 45s on my e21.
I saw one of these the other day looked really nice, and i think the original owner was driving it too.
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for $750 bucks i'd buy it! It will never be for sale for that kind of money again, the couple I bought it from really didn't know what they had. The car was originally from Tassie as it happens 427. I bet the wheels are pricey though The official Alpina accessories reseller for Australia offered me a set of 16 inch ex-demo wheels of his own car for the bargin price of $3600AUD (1700 pounds) or roughly 5 times what I paid for the car. As far as the wheels go it has become a matter of keeping my eyes peeled and waiting for something to come along. The PCD is the same as the later BMs but the offset causes problems. |
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427
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Praise The Lowered
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my 02 came from tazzie. she sat in a yard for ages till my uncle got it out and fixed it up then gave it to me to finished it off. I got to drive it from Hobart to home in Melbourne and got home then the head blew.
The best ones to get are from people who don't know what that have. my e21 has a race motor in it with 10,000km and i got it for 800 bucks.
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Apr 21, 2008 21:30:08 GMT
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the 16" alpinas come up in germany, expect to pay £500-£600 used though.
Ive got 6x14's on mine, and I'm sure 7x14's were available too.
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Long time without an update because nothing much has happened. Had a current leaking problem that was eventually traced to the glove box light. Replaced the lower alternator mount bush in the process. The paintwork has not enjoyed its new outdoor lifestyle with the roof in particular becoming as chalky (and attractive) as a Russian Weightlifter. Never having polished or waxed a car before (never had a paint job worthy of such attention) it was time to venture into uncharted waters. Products were bought and applied (this isn't one of those detailing threads, can you tell) Before;  After;   |
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