BMW > 3-Series

1982 Bmw 320i Alpina Tribute on 2040-cars

Year:1982 Mileage:136382 Color: Blue /
Black

Location:

Sun Valley, California, United States

Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.0L M10
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller

VIN: WBAAG3309C8055739 Year: 1982
Make: BMW
Model: 3-Series
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: 2 Door
Options: Sunroof
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Mileage: 136,382
Exterior Color: Blue
Interior Color: Black
Number of Doors: 2
Number of Cylinders: 6

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...

Up for reluctant auction:

I present to you... Duke!

Quite possibly one of the most beautiful, and fantastic driving E21's on the planet. This car has a story or two. It has been owned, and meticulously cared for by two very well known names in the BMW community.

The second owner of the car, was Jimbo Reverente, a well known Guy in E21 circles. He bought the car from the original owner, in clean, unmolested condition. Jimbo took a lot of time and care to give the car everything it needs. The 2.0L engine was meticulously gone through,cleaned up, detailed to better than new condition. The body was detailed. The brakes were redone, stock in front, and 323i disc brakes and calipers in the rear. Stainless steel brake lines were added, and of course, ATE Blue. The suspension was redone with Bilstein Sport shocks, and "slightly modified" H&R springs, the ride height and feel are now perfect. A 3.91 LSD diff was added, with fresh Redline fluid. a new exhaust was fitted, with 2.25" mandrel bent down pipes on back. A high flow cat was added. For the lighting, Jimbo added the Hella Big and small kit for E21's. This is a rare option, with superior lighting performance, and a distinct Euro look. Jimbo was forced to sell when he accepted a job in the Philippines. A lot of work went into making it one of the cleanest best driving E21's around. A lot of his work was documented on the E21 BLOGs.

Jimbo sold the car to another E21 enthusiast, and well known BMW tuner, Mano Agulian. Mano is known well for his wild E30, and 2002 builds through GROMA Race Fabrication, and now through Manofied Engineering. His long term goal was to find a super clean E21, and make his version of the perfect car. Once Mano made the decision that he had to look no further for the "right" car, the deal was made. The car was already quite beautiful, so any changes had to be well thought out.

The driveline was gone through extensively, all new bushings were added. fine tuning was done. The idea was to do an Alpina replica, with the L Jet M30 straight 6 cylinder and all. Mano started collecting parts, and having them carefully grafted onto the car. Original Alpina front and rear spoilers were added. The Alpina graphics were added to the almost flawless paint. The Euro bumpers were added, along with the correct, and now almost impossible to find rear valance.The already clean interior was stripped, and redone, Recaros and rear seats being redone in Alpina stripe material. Alpina type wheels were added. The car became flawless in almost every way.

The next step was the conversion of M10 to M30 powerplant. This is a step which Mano had looked forward to for some time. He LOVES engine swaps, and all of the intricacies that go with a job like this.

There was a problem though: He couldn't do it. The car was THAT clean. It drives better than new, with no flaws, a responsive M10 power plant, a crisp 5 speed, no weird rattles or shakes. He can't bring himself to do the swap.

And so, we have a car now that draws attention wherever it goes, and could be driven anywhere without a question. It is sure to bring a smile [and bit of drool] to your face, and those that ever get to see the car. Mano has decided to look for a car that might carry a bit less guilt for the things he has planned for it, and now needs to sell Duke, because he feels that nothing more can be done to improve it.

This is Duke's story.

Duke resides in Sunny Southern California, where he is driven quite sparingly by his third owner. If you are looking for a beautiful, attention getting, flawless running unique E21 with a story, then bid on this car to win, and do so. You will not be unhappy.

Please feel free to contact us with any further questions, or to view the car prior to purchase. Duke is being offered for sale locally, and may be withdrawn from e Bay without notice.

Bid with confidence.

BMW 3-Series for Sale

Auto Services in California

Yes Auto Glass ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Glass-Auto, Plate, Window, Etc, Windshield Repair

Address: 1602 W Adams Blvd, Universal-City

Phone: (323) 731-3728

Yarbrough Brothers Towing ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Towing, Automotive Roadside Service

Address: 4291 Santa Rosa Ave, Duncans-Mills

Phone: (707) 571-8866

Xtreme Liners Spray-on Bedliners ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Body Repairing & Painting, Automobile Parts & Supplies

Address: 903 Kansas Ave, Ceres

Phone: (209) 872-8017

Wolf`s Foreign Car Service Inc ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Brake Repair

Address: 7904 Engineer Rd, National-City

Phone: (858) 565-2666

White Oaks Auto Repair ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service

Address: 1386 White Oaks Rd, Redwood-Estates

Phone: (408) 559-0301

Warner Transmissions ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Auto Transmission, Brake Repair

Address: 1112 Erickson Rd, Clayton

Phone: (925) 421-2912

Auto blog

BMW brings first diesel 7 Series to US with $82,500* 740Ld xDrive

Fri, 24 Jan 2014

After almost 40 years on the market, there are probably few things the BMW 7 Series hasn't offered, but when it comes to the US market, one of those things just happens to be a diesel engine. That is all about to change, however, as BMW announced that it will unveil the 2014 740Ld xDrive at the Chicago Auto Show before sales commence later in the spring.
Offered only on long-wheelbase models with standard all-wheel drive, the new diesel 7 is powered by BMW's 3.0-liter inline-six producing 255 horsepower and a stout 413 pound-feet of torque peaking between 1,500 and 3,000 rpm. While BMW has yet to release any type of fuel economy figures, it did say that its diesel technology is usually good for an improvement of 25 to 30 percent over the gas models - just for fun, that means that the 740 Ld xDrive could get as much as 24.7 miles per gallon in the city and 36.4 mpg on the highway, but that's just doing the math and there is nothing official behind those numbers. Acceleration will take a little longer than in the 740Li xDrive (shown above) with BMW stating 6.1 seconds from 0-60 compared to 5.4 seconds for the gas model.
Another small increase over the gas version will be in price, with the 740Ld xDrive getting a starting MSRP of $82,500 (*not including $925 for destination), which is just a $1,500 bump over the 740Li xDrive. For comparison, the Audi A8L TDI starts at $78,800, while the previous-gen Mercedes S350 Bluetec was priced at $93,000. Scroll down for more info on the new diesel-powered 7 Series, and stay tuned to our live coverage from Chicago in a couple weeks as we'll have live images and hopefully more info.

Giles Taylor succeeds Ian Cameron as head of Rolls-Royce design

Thu, 28 Jun 2012

Back in the day, a Rolls-Royce looked pretty much the same as a Bentley, but with a different grille. Once BMW took over Rolls-Royce, however, it was faced with the challenge of visually separating itself from its former sister brand. And most would agree that it did so pretty well. But its cars have looked pretty much the same ever since. What Rolls-Royce needs, then, is a bit of a design shake-up. And that's just what this latest appointment could bring.
After a baker's dozen years as design director at Rolls-Royce (and twenty years designing for the BMW Group altogether), Ian Cameron is retiring from his post. In his place, Rolls-Royce has named Giles Taylor as its new director of design. In his new capacity, Taylor will report directly to BMW Group chief designer Adrian van Hooydonk, and be responsible for all design matters related to the Rolls-Royce brand and its products.
Taylor was promoted to the role from his previous position as head of exterior design for the marque, a position he's held for barely more than a year. We'll be eagerly watching to see what the veteran British car designer has in store for the future of Rolls-Royce. In the meantime you can read the full announcement below.

BMW reveals i8 Concours d'Elegance Edition ahead of Pebble Beach

Mon, 11 Aug 2014

If you want to be among the first owners in the United States of the new BMW i8, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance will be the place to be next Saturday. That's where Gooding & Company will auction off this one-of-a-kind hybrid supercar.
The BMW i8 Concours d'Elegance Edition was previously slated to be the very first i8 in North America, but has now apparently been downgraded to the guarantee of being among the firsts. In any event, it packs a series of special touches to make it unique. For starters, it's decked out in matte grey with unique brown leather upholstery, blue accents and Pure Impulse Tera World trim, with BMW i8 logos embossed into the headrests, special treat plates and the signatures of several key BMW personnel on the rear parcel shelf.
Pending government approval, it's set to be the first vehicle in the US fitted with laser headlights, and comes equipped with a special key, Louis Vuitton luggage and a "professional edition" BMW Charging Station. Scope out all the details in the press release below and take a closer look in the gallery above.