Well-Played. I have owned 5 M30s, all 5 series cars the first of which was a US Spec 528i 1981. These engines have a real husky sound to them unmatched by the 4V stuff. I was wiping my 535is down yesterday and heard THAT SOUND behind me and sure enough, it was a 535i. Great stuff.
Wow! Paint work is gorgeous. Front spoiler make E12 look like a modern car. I want to keep my 1980 E12 520 M20 in the original style but this front spoiler make me hesitate.
I had both an E12 528iA and an E28 but I much preferred the outside shape (sloping boot and more rounded rear lamp lenses) and the beautiful interior / dashboard of the E12 that was SO ahead oh it’s time...
Hi, Alex. Yeah, unfortunately they are non-existent now. I do not know of any other rhd Solex carbed 528. I have also owned an e28 and definitely prefer the aesthetics of the e12.
@@tashreeqabrahams4428 hi, mate. I got it from an eBay seller based in Hungary. I cam no longer find the listing. I think his username was 'barkcbarn' or something. It was £200 ish.
Fred's Shed Thanks .. did you do this yourself ? The reason I ask is I have a 1979 e12 525.. I'm looking to get back on the road .. it was last driven in 1995 and has been in a garage since then . Thanks in advance
dj kmq I did most of the mechanical work - replacing hoses/cooling system, fuel pump, ignition system, belts, trim pieces, suspension etc. I outsourced the body restoration and carb rebuild. Mine had been sat in a barn since 1995 too!
@@Colintherabbit Thanks for the reply! That would be around 15,7L/100km (Metric) which equals 24€/100km. Would love to get myself an old BMW (e12-30) or Benz, but that's like the only thing that holds me back (Would be for daily drive)
@@Rowlinq_ my advice would be to buy an e28 525eta (30-35mpg) or fit a car such as mine with a 5 speed box and longer diff ratio. A 3.5 m30 engine will get 30mpg on a run with the right gearing. Hope that helps.
