BMW 320 (E21)

Vehicle Description

The 1st generation of BMW 3 Series
– 2.0-liter inline six-cylinder gasoline engine (M20) with dual-register carburetor and 90 kW (122hp)
– 4-speed manual transmission
– With the current owner since April 2015
– 2 owners
– Speedometer reading
– 2-door sedan in classic color scheme: silver metallic exterior – dark blue interior 
– Original BMW light alloy wheels in 20 spoke design, headlight washer system, fog lamps
– Body partially restored and painted. Accident damages are not known
– Admission as historic vehicle and valid technical control (MOT) until April 2023
This BMW 3 is in a good overall condition

The “BMW 3 Series” – long a household name and something of the epitome of the luxury mid-size sedan. It all started over 40 years ago: in 1975 BMW presented the successor to the 02 series, internally referred to as the E21, with originally 3 four-cylinder models named 316, 318 and 320, designated according to their displacement of 1.6, 1.8 or 2.0 liters. While the first two had single round headlights, the more expensive model was recognizable by its twin round headlights. In 1977, a new 6-cylinder engine, the M20, was introduced: A carbureted version for the 320/6 and a fuel-injected version for the top-of-the-line 323i, which produced 105 kW (141 hp) and made it to a top speed of 200 km/h. This engine cemented the BMW brand’s outstanding reputation for sporty sedans.
All BMW E21s were two-door sedans; there were no four-doors or station wagons as in later 3 Series models. BMW also did not offer a convertible from the factory, but the coachbuilder Baur produced an open version with a targa roof and rear soft top starting in 1978, which was officially offered through authorized BMW dealers.
Over 1.3 million units of the E21 were built until 1982, when the 2nd generation “3”, the E30, was ready to replace it.

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