1982 & 1986 E23 728i Auto's and 1989 E34 525i

[JohnK]

1983 (Y) BMW 728i Auto

Bought this from this very forum during the summer last year - I've had a fair few BMW's in the past, this was bought to replace a D reg 318i (E30). My earliest childhood memories of my dad's cars go back to the early 90's, where he had 2 MK5 Cortina's - he replaced these for a 1980 (W) BMW 728i Manual. Hence I've always had a soft spot for them and when this one came up for sale I bought it!

It drives absolutely spot on, I had a few niggles to sort when I first got Flew through it's MOT in February. Next plans are to get the bodywork damage sorted that was evident when I bought it (O/S/R arch & door is creased and there is some rust).





















1986 (C) BMW 728i Auto

Just bought this. I've been toying with the idea of getting another E23 for a while, but had settled on the idea of buying an E28 5 series if I couldn't find a nice, reasonably priced 7.

This came up at the right price, so went for a trip out to view, deposit left and then collected yesterday. It's got a few more toys than my '83 model and is also in better nick - although there is some room for improvements! Previous owner has replaced all sorts on it particularly with suspension and steering so it feels a lot tighter to drive than my '83, but otherwise it's identical.




















And both of them together...I am toying with the idea of lowering one of them and getting some nice Style 5's, as it looks so cool. I am tempted to do this with my Bronze one and not repair the bit of damage for added effect!

[GT4ME]

Like them both, yeh I think the bronze one would be more suited to any additions.

[minininjarob]

The green car is beautiful. I love this 7 series so much, you really don't see them often now and I've never seen one in that colour - normally silver/gold.

[JohnK]

I do have visions that the bronze one, on the deck with deep dish alloys would look pretty cool. Maybe something to consider over the summer.

Re the green one - agreed I have never seen this colour before. When I saw the advert on Car & Classic, there was only 2 exterior pictures and it looked quite a light shade of green. As soon as the owner opened the garage door though and I saw it I got 'that feeling'. It's a lot darker than I imagined and a lot nicer than I imagined. The previous owner did say it was a common colour but I did beg to differ. During this era it was more Emerald Green (which my E30 was) more than anything else.

John.

[grifterkid]

Those are some stunning 'Fritz-Barges' you have there sir...

This shape is just pure BMW perfection!

[rob0r]

Wow, awesome E23s! Absolutely love the green one, I'd perhaps drop it a bit more and leave the original BBS.

[JohnK]

Apr 22, 2014 10:38:50 GMT rob0r said:

Wow, awesome E23s! Absolutely love the green one, I'd perhaps drop it a bit more and leave the original BBS.

Might have a play with Photoshop to see what the green one looks like lowered slightly with just the standard rims.

My thoughts for the Bronze one (lowered with deep dish rims) stem from your 730 thread and what you did with that - I know it was for sale on here did it sell or did you keep it In the end?

[minininjarob]

I'd stay original with the green one too - it just looks so right as it is! Maybe a few mm nearer the ground would be good........

[rob0r]

Apr 22, 2014 12:02:31 GMT JohnK said:

My thoughts for the Bronze one (lowered with deep dish rims) stem from your 730 thread and what you did with that - I know it was for sale on here did it sell or did you keep it In the end?

I came to my senses and decided to keep it! I'm making a few changes and then its back out again for the summer. E12 bilstein B6 shocks (since the originals have blown apart with the ride height!) and some super dished 16" RH Toplines with chunky tyres. Glad I've had a slight part in promoting E23s! The bronze one does look fantastic.

I also had a silver manual 728i which had an immaculate body, I've recently sold this to a close friend who's going to do some terrific stuff to it (custom Gaz coilovers etc).

[Deleted]

shame your so far iv just picked a silver 1 of these up sat 15 years but solid all chrome arches etc

[JohnK]

Demonic - does it need much doing to get it back on the road?

I don't need any encouragement - literally if another E23 came on the market today, within my budget, I would be there to buy it. It's a bit of a case of love for the unloved and has become a bit of an obsession...

Rob - glad to hear you kept the 730, it does look a peach! I haven't seen many of the pre-facelift kicking about so it must make yours pretty rare, given the scarcity of E23's anyway?

Looking forward to reading up more on it if you continue the Readers Rides thread.

[Deleted]

its been sat undercover roughly 15 yrs solid original and not messe about with has chrome arches and stickers on side say limited edition i think its a 735i thou

[Deleted]

from what i remember this 1 is a y plate in silver will get pics 4 ya 2moz if ur on fb pm me ur name

[william123]

Just love a big beamer !!!!

[oasis6x]

Good old Redcar in the photo eh! I remember drinking in the Royal, not anymore!

Love both of them!

[iane]

Loving both of them!!!

[JohnK]

Apr 22, 2014 20:04:04 GMT oasis6x said:

Good old Redcar in the photo eh! I remember drinking in the Royal, not anymore!

Love both of them!

Correct!

Royal has been closed down around 8 years now. Heavily vandalised lately too, the silver boards are quite recent as all the windows were put through. Shame really

[oasis6x]

I'm from Marske, last time i went down Redcar highstreet half the place was empty! Loving the green one by the way, my favourite drives round that way would probably be the road from Redcar to Guisborough (over Dunsdale) and the road between the moors and Guisborough, up the back of Claphow. And of course the weekly jaunt to Whitby, avoiding bikers!

[chrisksu]

I love an E23, your two look great!

[Mark]

A pair of great looking E23s, I tried to buy the '83 before but it was just too difficult to co-ordinate at the time. If you ever get tempted to sell, let me know!