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robs e23 
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: colchester essex
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Points: 498
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 Topic: bahama car runs, oh yes.
Posted: 25-March-2005 at 08:57 |
at last the sunbury car runs, i changed the dizzy cap, that was totaly coroded and decided to start it and out of my suprise it started on the button. ive run it for ten minutes at the moment and am going to change the plugs and oil this afternoon. all things seem to work air con, sunroof, windows etc.will keep you all updated later, off for a play now.... 
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spokey
Bavarian-Board Contributor
Offensive and obnoxious tub of lard
Joined: 02-March-2004
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 1948
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Posted: 25-March-2005 at 09:49 |
Woo-hoo!
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Ciao,
Spokey
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M3AG
Really Senior Member II
7 series & e36 m3 registrar! (Madness)
Joined: 17-October-2002
Location: Good Old Hertfordshire
Status: Offline
Points: 1644
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Posted: 25-March-2005 at 12:58 |
top stuff Rob, way to go! 
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robs e23
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: colchester essex
Status: Offline
Points: 498
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Posted: 25-March-2005 at 14:21 |
it runs lovely, seems all things work including all heating settings air con, obc, and suprise suprise the fan at all speeds. the only thing i replaced was the vicous fan that wasent working when getting hot so i had a brand new one i bought years ago and fitted it works great. ill give the car a good clean and polish tomorow and fit a cd system, bingo all this for £60. 
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Philip
Really Senior Member II
E23 the forgotten 80s BMW
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: Essex
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Points: 1425
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Posted: 25-March-2005 at 14:45 |
Fantastic news Rob, bargain of the year. its a miracle that all those heater & fan controls are all working. Have you checked underneath the car for damage & rot?
This car would have gone to the banger racers if Rob hadn't saved it.
The E23 nutters salute you Sir!
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer
'85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ
'86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga
'86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile
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Philip
Really Senior Member II
E23 the forgotten 80s BMW
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: Essex
Status: Offline
Points: 1425
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Posted: 25-March-2005 at 14:52 |
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer
'85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ
'86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga
'86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile
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robs e23
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: colchester essex
Status: Offline
Points: 498
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Posted: 25-March-2005 at 14:55 |
yes philip no rot or rust, exhaust is perfect i dident bealive when it started up that the exhaust would be ok. brakes are good took it for a 20yrd drive round the yard exellent.even the headlight wipers work with lights on...
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Philip
Really Senior Member II
E23 the forgotten 80s BMW
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: Essex
Status: Offline
Points: 1425
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Posted: 25-March-2005 at 14:59 |
Headlamp wipers work?! Now you are having us on rob. its not April Fools Day yet mate.
what a find.
proves there are some nice well preserved E23's out there; they are not all rancid old heaps!
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer
'85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ
'86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga
'86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile
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robs e23
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: colchester essex
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Points: 498
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Posted: 25-March-2005 at 15:01 |
ill also repair the seat, just needs a bit of stitching with brown cotton on the side. so much to do, must get up early ill set the alarm...
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robs e23
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: colchester essex
Status: Offline
Points: 498
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Posted: 25-March-2005 at 15:08 |
yes i couldent belive my luck today with all things working, even the old bloke who lives across from my garage pestered me about it all day, like what does that do etc, so i had to keep coming home for a cupper just to excape him. bumpers look like new. oh yes fog lights work sunroof as well. i was expecting rattly tappets, exhaust blowing etc....
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Philip
Really Senior Member II
E23 the forgotten 80s BMW
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: Essex
Status: Offline
Points: 1425
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Posted: 25-March-2005 at 16:09 |
that car's had a lot of maintenance & regular servicing to keep all systems in tip top condition. did you get any paperwork with it?
how will you resolve the quandry of which 732i to keep?
Tetley Dave is after one of them!
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer
'85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ
'86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga
'86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile
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robs e23
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: colchester essex
Status: Offline
Points: 498
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Posted: 25-March-2005 at 17:25 |
no, no paperwork but all mots,even when i started it dident smoke, so engine is in good nick. old plugs were good.but i changed them anyway.im really smitten with both cars as they are in sutch good condition, the green one ill now take my time to finish off so it will be middle of summer before thats on the road, im going to sell the passat so my daily driver will be the sunbury car.as i say its fantastic condition ill try to get some pics for you philip and email them to you so you can show the others as i dont have web hosting etc. i think i was just lucky that i got a second e23 in near imaculate condition.
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Tetleysmooth
Senior Member II
Joined: 01-February-2005
Location: Rainham, Essex
Status: Offline
Points: 236
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Posted: 25-March-2005 at 18:50 |
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Bet it passes the MOT with no problems Rob. Well done mate.
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If you've got it, a lorry brought it.
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robs e23
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: colchester essex
Status: Offline
Points: 498
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Posted: 25-March-2005 at 18:54 |
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thanks dave,
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II
Say Neigh to Gatsos
Joined: 11-April-2003
Location: Please let it be Ireland
Status: Offline
Points: 6381
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Posted: 26-March-2005 at 08:15 |
 Philip wrote:
...proves there are some nice well preserved E23's out there; they are not all rancid old heaps! |
There is a 1979 E23 728 which appears in the Classified sections of "Total BMW" and "BMW Car" magazines. It's listed as allegedly being probably the last surviving early E23 with 4-speed manual(!) gearbox. The owner wants....
wait for it......
£2900 for it!!!! 
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robs e23
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: colchester essex
Status: Offline
Points: 498
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Posted: 26-March-2005 at 09:02 |
you never know??
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Philip
Really Senior Member II
E23 the forgotten 80s BMW
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: Essex
Status: Offline
Points: 1425
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Posted: 26-March-2005 at 09:08 |
£2900 - hilarious!
there was a very clean 4 speed manual 730 T regd on ebay a while back, went for about a 10th of the 728 price
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer
'85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ
'86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga
'86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II
Say Neigh to Gatsos
Joined: 11-April-2003
Location: Please let it be Ireland
Status: Offline
Points: 6381
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Posted: 26-March-2005 at 09:29 |
robs e23 wrote:
you never know?? |
You're right, so! We'll never know!!!
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eta.
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 21-October-2002
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 599
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Posted: 26-March-2005 at 10:40 |
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Rob has the sunbury car got 2 or 3 pedals? Has it got cruise and OBC?
Glad you got such a bargain. Looks like you bought 4 tyres with a car thrown in!
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robs e23
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: colchester essex
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Posted: 26-March-2005 at 11:23 |
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hi patrick,its auto, no cruise control but has obc and aircon that works. is your beast ready now, did you sort out the door seal yet. if not use the other seal as they are very easy to fit. you might need the door latches ajusting so its a tighter fit..
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bahama car runs, oh yes.
