Another lowly base model motor.

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I don't go out looking for them,honest...they seem to find me!

This is my 1982 BMW 316 (not even 'i') automatic.....




























Doing all the work on this one myself,but time & funds are limited
It's a lovely little machine,drives really well and I think you'll agree that you don't see that many (if any) about anymore.

[glennr]

You sure keep yourself busy. Good luck with it.

[norvin]

Looks liker you have plenty of space to work in, that always helps I wish that I had that much room.

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I have rented a nearby barn,initially just to stick the Rover away for winter,but the tempation to fill it is too great.

[eisdielenbiker]

Do you also own a BMW-02-series ? I just ask because of your nickname.
Mark
(my daily driver is a Mercedes 1984 W123)

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Oct 16, 2009 9:10:02 GMT eisdielenbiker said:

Do you also own a BMW-02-series ? I just ask because of your nickname.
Mark
(my daily driver is a Mercedes 1984 W123)

I used to :-



But sold it about 3 years ago
Would love another but prices for decent ones are a bit steep.

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Things are progressing at a liesurely rate for this one,but at least all the bodywork is now complete,and I have just painted it in primer.






I think I must have read too many Custom Car magazines in the 70's because a mate is coming down from Norfolk to help me paint it in gold metal-flake ;D

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First it was given a base coat of Kaschmir gold.



Then the metal flake was mixed in with some lacquer. We heaped 20 tablespoons of flake on this mutha! :shock:



Then the flake was sprayed on.




This was then buried with 9 coats of lacquer! Until you couldn't feel the metalflake anymore.



It was then flatted back with 1200 grit to remove any orange peel/runs/suicidal flies etc



Then another 3 coats of laquer,this baby shines!





And here she is outside :-

[David]

Superb work there. All the elbow grease was well worth it on what must now be, quite a rare car.

[Deleted]

About 400 left on the road in the UK, approx 1/5 of the number of P5's left on the road.

[Warwick]

A proper BMW.

[glennr]

Well done

[Kev]

Yes well done, it looks brilliant,
Shame about the 2002,brilliant cars.

Big Kev.