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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,046
    320i is the obvious answer. And certainly the true essence of the old BMW.

    They must be dirt cheap these days if you can find a sound one, some basic mods and updates and could have quite the fun toy.

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  • au1994au1994 Member Posts: 3,766
    stickguy said:

    320i is the obvious answer. And certainly the true essence of the old BMW.

    They must be dirt cheap these days if you can find a sound one, some basic mods and updates and could have quite the fun toy.

    I'm with you all the way around. With a set of Koni's and a few off the shelf engine tweaks, my understanding is that these can be quite fun little rides...

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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    The 320 was in many ways a much improved car over the 2002, but it was built on the cheap and priced much too high for what you got.
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    edited July 2015
    Yup, that's a 1979 BMW 320i/E21--the good looking successor to the fabled 2002. I agree with all of the comments above. It was overpriced but pretty good-looking and could be tweaked to give respectable performance.

    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    You will sometimes find 2002s with 320i engines and transmissions. Done right, it's a nice conversion.
  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,177
    Any of you know which model Ford this is?
    http://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/35646/general/x/help-identify-this-vintage-automobile#latest
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    It's a '59 Ford but they brought in the Galaxie mid year so there's always confusion as to nomenclature. Some might call it a Fairlane 500 Galaxie and some might call it a Galaxie Sunliner. Depends on production date.
  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,177
    So THAT's why when I googled '59 Ford Convertible I couldn't tell the 'different' models apart!
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 270,651
    andys120 said:

    Yup, that's a 1979 BMW 320i/E21--the good looking successor to the fabled 2002. I agree with all of the comments above. It was overpriced but pretty good-looking and could be tweaked to give respectable performance.

    Exactly my thoughts... not a lot of love for the E21, but I thought they were great... and the best looking 3-series.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,046
    Poked around at listings. Pretty nice looking one in CA, lots of work done (engine rebuild) for not all that much. Should not be too hard to do some underneath upgrades.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-3-Series-320i-/151743704092?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2354a12c1c&item=151743704092

    A cheaper one with some needs (probably still overpriced) if you wanted to do some more extensive mods. And don't mind a little tin worm!

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-3-Series-E21-320i-/171858406421?forcerrptr=true&hash=item28038f2c15&item=171858406421

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682

    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,046
    It's a jaguar

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  • lostwrench1lostwrench1 Member Posts: 1,165
    edited July 2015
    And a 1953 Buick and T28 trainer.
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,755
    XK120 FHC, I will guess 1953-54 as most seem to be.
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,046
    and a row of Ford GT40s. Nice stuff there.

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    stickguy said:

    It's a jaguar

    1952 Jaguar XK-120 FHC.

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682

    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • lostwrench1lostwrench1 Member Posts: 1,165
    edited July 2015
    1963 Thunderbird.
    Oh, Canada..........1960 Mercury Monarch Richelieu.
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    Right on both counts Wrench, you have very sharp eyes.

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682

    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,177
    1985-ish Supra. I liked the GT, with the wheel flares, especially in black:

  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481

  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,755
    I wonder how many of those Canuckistanian Mercurys survive in that bodystyle. Has to be a rare bird in a harsh climate.

    I like the wedge Supras too.
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    Mr_Shiftright said:


    Arnolt-Bristol ca. mid-late 1950s, a gloriously impractical sports car from the hey-day of gloriously impractical sports cars (I've never seen one w the top up.

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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    Do you know the model name?
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    Mr_Shiftright said:

    Do you know the model name?

    The only model name I can recall is "Bolide".

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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    Yep, it's an Arnolt Bristol Bolide. Pretty valuable car these days.
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 270,651
    Celica Supra.. About 1984?

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    kyfdx said:

    Celica Supra.. About 1984?

    "About" is right; it's an '82 Supra

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682

    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,755
    Fiat 126

  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    Did Fiat build that front end out of Lego blocks?
  • slorenzenslorenzen Member Posts: 694
    berri said:

    Did Fiat build that front end out of Lego blocks?

    I was thinking what a great "competerer" this is for the infamous Yugo...

    :D
  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,755
    You're not far off, I think the Yugo was based on the Fiat 127.

    Legos might not be less durable.
    slorenzen said:



    I was thinking what a great "competerer" this is for the infamous Yugo...

    :D

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,046
    Legos don't rust.

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    fintail said:

    You're not far off, I think the Yugo was based on the Fiat 127.


    The Yugo GV was partly based on the FWD Fiat 127and 128. It had little in common w the Fiat 126, a rear-engined update of the Fiat 500/600.

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  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    On the market up in Maine:


  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,046
    '68 Cougaar

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  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    edited July 2015
    Yep, any guess on the asking price? Or the style? Perhaps you noticed the "bump" in the hood?
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,046
    is it an eliminator? If so, probably quite a bit.

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  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    Hm, Wiki says the Eliminator arrived with the '69 model year.

    This one is "rare" because it has the 428 Cobra Jet Ram Air and a manual transmission. One of three made.

    Auction estimate is $120,000 - $160,000.

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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    What? That's 427 money.
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    Another Cincqecento variant>


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  • grahampetersgrahampeters Member Posts: 1,786
    G'day

    I think something like an Autobianchi.

    While I am not sure what it is, I can tell you what it sounds like. The Fiat 500 engine and transmission had a unique noise with acceleration in first gear followed by a lengthy pause while the driver found second, followed by the resumption of the acceleration noise - lengthy pause then...

    Cheers

    Graham
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    Right Graham, it's an Autobianchi Bianchina (early 1960s)

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    Nassau Speed Weeks 1960s>


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  • lostwrench1lostwrench1 Member Posts: 1,165
    edited July 2015
    63 Falcon convertible. If we could see the side of the front fender we could see if it is a 63.5 Sprint.
    Lower left - 49 Chrysler.
  • bhill2bhill2 Member Posts: 2,625
    lostwrench1 said:

    I'll grab the 63 Falcon convertible.
    I wish we could see the side of the front fender to see if it is a 63.5 Sprint.

    I'll take the '64 Pontiac. I think I see a GTO emblem on the trunk lid, but I may be wrong, in which case it is a Tempest.

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  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,682
    lostwrench1 said:

    I'll grab the 63 Falcon convertible.
    I wish we could see the side of the front fender to see if it is a 63.5 Sprint.

    Given the performance cars all over that pier, I'd say there's a pretty good chance it's a Sprint (very rare that year.)

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  • lostwrench1lostwrench1 Member Posts: 1,165
    Correct, the hood scoops make it a GTO.
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