Dreier

Now I've always been a sucker for everything RWD. There is just something special about the power being delivered to the rear wheels. Many automotive journalist have written countless articles about the sensation of driving where the front wheels only take care of changing direction and the rear wheels supply the propulsion. 

A few years back I've own an BMW E30 Touring. It was a joy to drive and have very fond memories of this car. It was one of the 1993 runout models so it had all the bells and whistles like sunroof, central locking, sport interior, etc.  But it wasn't all hosanna. The car was lowered and had a different engine installed, a 318is. Most of the time this wasn't a bad thing. But it also meant that the oil sump was only centimeters away from the tarmac and consequently smashed it to bits... ...twice. Unfortunately I had to sell it some time ago. 

But when the opportunity came along to own yet another BMW E30 I didn't hesitate one second. The car you see here is an early 1988 316i model. It has a 1767cc full injected engine with about 74Kw (100 bhp). Unlike the E30 Touring I had, this is a very basic car. It doesn't have central locking, no sunroof, not even a rev counter. 

Some maintenance is needed to have it in adequate condition again but overall it's very tidy and well looked after. There are some minor rust issues on the rear wheel arches and the tires need replacing eventually. The interior is a little worn and needs some repair or replacement. 

Perhaps I'm going to use this car as a base for another project. But not this year. This year I've got enough things on my hands.