Sammo

Bit of googling show the Fiat 850 Coupe was introduced in 1965 and the BMW 1600 GT was 1968. However, the BMW was based in the 1964 Glas GT which they acquired so the specific design appeared to come first. Probably developed at same time though. Fiat was 670kg and 47hp. BMW was a portly 960kg but was packing a mammoth 105hp to offset the weight.

RHD and Uberkaro and would be perfect.

@bmwclassic what a beauty

Solid use of a 320i

Very nice! E91 LCI is my favourite BMW wagon. In the right colour on LMs with an N55 and a Supersprint- great work!

Haha, just came to post this before seeing your post!

Was $20k in 2020, $30k in 2021 and $40k in 2020.

Might be up your alley? https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-3460384945.htm

Car got a mini overhaul this week with @BMTHUG - Timing belt & tensioner / drive belts, water pump / thermostat / coolant / crank seal / rocker cover gasket / rocker shaft seals / spark plugs and Valve adjustment. Car is running great, little smoother, bit less chattery and perhaps even a placebo 2.5whp. Just gotta do my fluids then time to get on with suspension, interior, wheels and cosmetic stuff.

Or you could buy this E24 for $170,000 and use the $40,000 leftover to buy an 1987 318i Sedan. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/m6/listing/3457422795

Awesome, hard to beat the E type as a base!

I had a little chuckle to myself when I realised my 389,000km E30's odometer wasn't working 🤣 Need to fix it for the 400,000km Photo Op.

$22K if its tidy. I wouldn't be paying through the nose on a 'low kms' E30 as it basically just means its been sitting around with rotting rubber or the odometer is broken.

@E28E30 Its Red though!

So many cylinders and turbos

4 doors may be stiffer but 2 doors create more stiffness IMO

Watched the top gear video on this yesterday - amazing car - the engine noises! crazy that its a Z4 coupe underneath. 'Best' BMW ever I would be voting for E9 CSL / E30 M3 Sport Evo / E46 M3 CS or CSL with 3 pedals. Either that or a E90 320i.

Kiwi specs on cars are always a bit odd - can always spot NZ new GTIs for example as they have the uprated alloys but never Xenon’s

And up pops one that looks to be worth it. Shame its not one of the louder colours but white E36's are rare enough and look great. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/3453238373?bof=7OhyAXKn Don't see many this clean and original.

Nice work, I think these look absolutely sensational with hardtop up in a dark colour. Hate to think what your old Dino GTS might be worth now!

Dude, you are crushing it! awesome work - I do love an E46 wagon, wouldn't mind picking up one as a daily later in the year but my wife needs something to tow a horse float 😑

Central and North Shore, the E30 appeal is universal 🤣

@E28E30 So clean!! The iS / SE bodykit is so classy. You and @adro need a joint photoshoot 😎

You can hang out with it again next week haha 😎

Cool, its probably not a bad time to buy right now, being summer and with quite a few people trying to 'cash in' on the market - a lot more choice than when I was looking in October / November. E46 sold in a few days fortunately and is currently funding the E30 project. Absolutely loving the E30 life - car needs plenty to get it to where I want it but is still really usable and fun as is and it certainly doesn't hurt when random people yell out "nice car sir" / take pics of it 🤣