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spokey
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Topic: Full Leather E23 anyone? Posted: 23-September-2005 at 15:42 |
This doesn't look too bad...
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Philip
Really Senior Member II E23 the forgotten 80s BMW Joined: 28-January-2005 Location: Essex Status: Offline Points: 1425 |
Posted: 23-September-2005 at 18:05 |
Snap! just spotted it too. if its cosmos blue I or selephant will be interested as we both have cosmos E23s |
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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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bmw1066
Really Senior Member II GOOD OLD E23 Joined: 16-January-2005 Location: West Sussex Nr Brighton Status: Offline Points: 1095 |
Posted: 24-September-2005 at 07:36 |
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Mark 735 se 1982
RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit Spelling always Bad |
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Philip
Really Senior Member II E23 the forgotten 80s BMW Joined: 28-January-2005 Location: Essex Status: Offline Points: 1425 |
Posted: 24-September-2005 at 08:15 |
don't fret Mark, I wouldn't break it if it was a goodun some panel swapping thats all. you can have the leather & I will put a cloth set in. 728i make a lovely everyday classic - really nice cars |
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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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bmw1066
Really Senior Member II GOOD OLD E23 Joined: 16-January-2005 Location: West Sussex Nr Brighton Status: Offline Points: 1095 |
Posted: 24-September-2005 at 08:20 |
the front seet are the same as mine but with nice arm rest and no rips by the looks, un like mine
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Mark 735 se 1982
RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit Spelling always Bad |
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Drew540i
Really Senior Member II Available from all good newsagents! Joined: 15-August-2005 Location: The Mansfield Massive Status: Offline Points: 632 |
Posted: 24-September-2005 at 11:36 |
Harry Bucklands scrapyard in Cheltenham have a
732 i with a superb beige leather interior. About £50 the lot. I wonder if anyone will go there tommorow and buy it?? Probably not! Sorry, but that 728i is junk and needs relieving of the leather trim and crushing. They're no better on fuel than a 735i and are dog slow. Hiabboy still has a complete Buffalo leather interior which will probably go into the crusher with the car. "E23 owners - stop talking, start doing". |
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bmw1066
Really Senior Member II GOOD OLD E23 Joined: 16-January-2005 Location: West Sussex Nr Brighton Status: Offline Points: 1095 |
Posted: 24-September-2005 at 12:50 |
I live no were near there but Philip duse |
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Mark 735 se 1982
RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit Spelling always Bad |
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Philip
Really Senior Member II E23 the forgotten 80s BMW Joined: 28-January-2005 Location: Essex Status: Offline Points: 1425 |
Posted: 24-September-2005 at 14:31 |
Cheltenham, not Chelmsford Mark, a long way from me, Gloucestershire, towards Welsh Wales, way down the M4 Andy's right about Hiab's buffalo interior - why not buy it for the RB? would look really cool man Andy is wrong about 728i's, they're OK to drive. I used to drive to Brands for those Sunday BMW and also Alfa race meets around 1992/3 in my Opalgrun 728i sharknose, cruising on the M25 ton up - Evenin' All. whats the statute of limitations on speeding? Andy - I accuse you of liking Alfa Romeos!!! |
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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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Drew540i
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Posted: 24-September-2005 at 16:10 |
But why have mince when there's steak in the fridge?
728i does 20 mpg, 735i does 19.6 . Cloth, or leather with aircon? No the 728's weren't so bad (shocking on fuel though) but for the same amount of dough you put in the fuel tank you might as well have something that really does GO and with some nice toys. I had loads of 728i's as they were so cheap to buy but after I drove a 735i auto (an old 3 speed W plater) I knew what I'd been missing. A sobering thought; 728 carb 4 speed manual, 16 mpg overall A tank full would cost you £80 and get you 300 miles. One reason why there are none left .......... Praise the Lord! |
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Drew540i
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Posted: 24-September-2005 at 16:17 |
I meant to say......the first road test in the UK for an
E23 was a Cypress green 728, ULF 401R. I dug into my stash of logbooks for crappers gone by(!) and there it is! According to the V5 I bought it on 1st May 1986 and I can remember collecting it fro Westbury car Auction. My god it was rubbish, it cooked itself on the A4 near Calne and I really had to nurse the poor old thing back. Pinking like hell it was. The chasasis number is 5720008 which means it was the seventh RHD E23 made. According to DVLA though, it's had a change of keeper on 4th April 2002 so maybe it's still about. It was starting to rot pretty well too! |
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Philip
Really Senior Member II E23 the forgotten 80s BMW Joined: 28-January-2005 Location: Essex Status: Offline Points: 1425 |
Posted: 24-September-2005 at 16:28 |
motronic 735s are WAY better on juice than any 2.8 distributor M30. like you've said many times, 2.8i are TERRIBLE on juice. lovely engine though. I dragged my E28 528iA out of the garage today, I'm so looking fwd to my 17 mpg gentle sunday drives Do you like the new 3 series then?
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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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Drew540i
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Posted: 24-September-2005 at 20:26 |
No, it's a pig. I'd rather have an Audi A4. Or the new
Alfa 159 when it arrives next year. |
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bmw1066
Really Senior Member II GOOD OLD E23 Joined: 16-January-2005 Location: West Sussex Nr Brighton Status: Offline Points: 1095 |
Posted: 25-September-2005 at 16:48 |
I get 400+ miles and or 25 mpg out off me 3 speed at 80 with the cruses on, Is a good old bus and so good to drive. and I get nice coments were ever I go .
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Mark 735 se 1982
RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit Spelling always Bad |
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Philip
Really Senior Member II E23 the forgotten 80s BMW Joined: 28-January-2005 Location: Essex Status: Offline Points: 1425 |
Posted: 26-September-2005 at 04:02 |
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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 |
Posted: 26-September-2005 at 06:44 |
board member Selephant is buying the 728i - let us know how you get on with it. Per the seller, the colour is Baltic blue, not Cosmos Blue like your 735i. |
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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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Selephant
Groupie Joined: 28-April-2005 Location: South Staffs Status: Offline Points: 98 |
Posted: 26-September-2005 at 07:59 |
Not really woried about the colour. Although the sticker in the engine compartment says "Cosmos Blau", & the logbook says "Blue", my car is a silvery gray. I'm certain it hasn't been resprayed (unless it was a very thourough job). I can only guess the paint has er "gone off" for want of a better description over the last 20 years. By the way I have picked up four doors for an E23. I only want the OSR. So if anyone wants the others E-mail secretsales@aol.com. |
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Philip
Really Senior Member II E23 the forgotten 80s BMW Joined: 28-January-2005 Location: Essex Status: Offline Points: 1425 |
Posted: 26-September-2005 at 08:51 |
are they the Burgundy doors from Dave in Leicester? Sod's Law states the day after you sell the doors your car will get dented and need one of them - keep 'em in your parts hoard. Are you gonna keep the 728i and sell the 735i or keep 'em both? the 728i will look lovely when you've sorted the stove-in rear bumper.
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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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bmw1066
Really Senior Member II GOOD OLD E23 Joined: 16-January-2005 Location: West Sussex Nr Brighton Status: Offline Points: 1095 |
Posted: 26-September-2005 at 17:12 |
are thay mk1 doors. How's the car coming along M8
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Mark 735 se 1982
RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit Spelling always Bad |
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Philip
Really Senior Member II E23 the forgotten 80s BMW Joined: 28-January-2005 Location: Essex Status: Offline Points: 1425 |
Posted: 29-September-2005 at 07:05 |
looks like it sold for £236 Keep an eye out as these cars often re-appear as "re-advertised due to timewaster" |
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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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Tetleysmooth
Senior Member II Joined: 01-February-2005 Location: Rainham, Essex Status: Offline Points: 236 |
Posted: 30-September-2005 at 09:01 |
In the sellers' description: Much nicer than a Vauxhall Senator-damn cheek.
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