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So over the last 4 years or so I've various old cars, VW Mk1/2 Golfs, Mk2 Ford Fiesta and a Mk3 Ford Escort. I seemed to have an abundance of bad luck with the VW's, couldn't afford to finish the Mk1, hit a bump in the road in the Mk2 and killed it, and I never really clicked with the Fords. I put the Escort up for sale to fund another Mk2 but much to my surprise I got offered this...
I now present to you… Betty the E28.
She's a 1988 520i Lux model in Atlantisblau and comes pretty well equipped with power steering, electric windows, electric mirrors, and central locking, more technology in this than in my sister's awful Nissan Micra which is parked to it! The 6-pot 2 litre certainly lacks any kick but it's possibly the smoothest car I've ever driven.
Well… it is for the time being anyway. I plan to take her off the road at the end of this month as the tax runs out. While she's in hibernation she'll be fitted with Gaz coil overs and some nice wheels. I'm still unsure about what wheels I want but they'll be wide splits that's for sure. Riley Stairs' is certainly good inspiration and there's so many other lovely E28's from across the pond so I'm not short of ideas and advice.
The paintwork is pretty well kept and there's only the smallest bit of rust on the passenger side rear arch, there's a scratch along the boot as well but I'll deal with the paintwork after I've got her sitting pretty with some new shoes. The dash is totally un-cracked, and there are no rips or tears in any of the seats or carpets. All the gauges work and there are no lights up on the dash. She came with a full years MOT as of yesterday. Mileage is 139k which is backed up by extensive service and MOT history, she runs absolutely spot on.
I'll post up photos as and when progress happens, I'll be taking off the tow bar and the yellow tint off the spot lights tomorrow, give her a good detail once the weather picks up and after that is when the big things will begin.
I now present to you… Betty the E28.
She's a 1988 520i Lux model in Atlantisblau and comes pretty well equipped with power steering, electric windows, electric mirrors, and central locking, more technology in this than in my sister's awful Nissan Micra which is parked to it! The 6-pot 2 litre certainly lacks any kick but it's possibly the smoothest car I've ever driven.
Well… it is for the time being anyway. I plan to take her off the road at the end of this month as the tax runs out. While she's in hibernation she'll be fitted with Gaz coil overs and some nice wheels. I'm still unsure about what wheels I want but they'll be wide splits that's for sure. Riley Stairs' is certainly good inspiration and there's so many other lovely E28's from across the pond so I'm not short of ideas and advice.
The paintwork is pretty well kept and there's only the smallest bit of rust on the passenger side rear arch, there's a scratch along the boot as well but I'll deal with the paintwork after I've got her sitting pretty with some new shoes. The dash is totally un-cracked, and there are no rips or tears in any of the seats or carpets. All the gauges work and there are no lights up on the dash. She came with a full years MOT as of yesterday. Mileage is 139k which is backed up by extensive service and MOT history, she runs absolutely spot on.
I'll post up photos as and when progress happens, I'll be taking off the tow bar and the yellow tint off the spot lights tomorrow, give her a good detail once the weather picks up and after that is when the big things will begin.
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