2nd owner, ought car in 1993 with about 59,300 miles on it.I am only person to drive the car after purchase. Have driven the car on weekends. This is the 3rd Series 3 that I have owned.Replaced many parts on the car, ot becausethey were broken,but becauseworking on it was a hobby.As much as possible, ll original equip has been usedon car since purchase. Decided to do some restoration in 2004, o car was not driven for several years. Car has been driven less than 300 miles since down to the metalprepandpaintedoriginal regency red. Doors disassembled & inside painted, ew glass guides/rubber,window& latch hardware reworked, If an item was removed to access something else, hen the removeditem was often replaced during reassembly. Ron Davis alum radiator with fans, ar cools, ven in 95 degrees - factory radiator/fans come with car.Stainless exhaust (has 73styletips, orry). Engine was refreshed, ew bearings, alve job,new timing chain components. The rear main engineseal was leaking slightly, o just rebuilt the motor when replacing the seal includingnew engine seals and gaskets. New wiring harness forward of firewall. Rebuilt starter. Gas tank removed and cleaned,replaced gauge/gaskets.Replaced fuel pump with factory type. New shocks front and rear with new springs on rear.New master cylinder.New heater box & controls.New parking brake cable, ew accelerator cable, ew brake and acceleratorpedals,Newreservoir bottlesfor clutch and brake fluid. New clutch, ressure plate & clutchcontrols. Rebuilt transmission when motor was out, ew syncs, ew jack shaft etc.New brake pads, ncluding parking brake. New front wheel bearings, all joints,tie rod ends, mplifier is after market that works when hot, Working ORIGINAL radio. All gauges work. Leather on seats is not perfect, utnot worn. Remainder of cabin is in excellent condition. New carpet, venin the rear area ofcabin. All chrome on exterior is new or has been re-chromed in past 3 years - even the chrome on top of windshield posts. Wire Dayton wheels are new but match factory (spare wheel and tire are original) New windshield with rubber. New canvas soft top with all rubber. Newly painted hard top with car, ood rubber & chrome,headliner needs attention, ut not loose. Converted to full synthetic engine oil, ransmissiongreaseand Dot 5 brake fluid.
The items listed above are not all that has been done to the auto, ust some of them. Known issues, he AC was not recharged after the paint jobThe frame and some of under carriagewas not repainted, ut was cleaned as mechanical work completed.Bit of work would turn this car into a show car or it is great driver - though its excellent condition mightmakesomeone afraid totake it into traffic.
On Sep-04-15 at 07:40:08 PDT, eller added the following information:More photos of hardtop are available. Photos on site taken while top was in storage and not cleaned. More photo of paint prepare also available.Email for more photos if needed. Schedule anonsite inspection to affirm all details and description.