Up for sale is my 1979 BMW 320i that I have owned for the past 3 years. I started racing with this car and I think it is a great car to start out with. Last year I started building a Pro3 car and I am getting ready to finish it. I also have more cars than storage so it’s time to pass this car on. It’s been a great car to me.
What’s been so good about owning this race car is that she’s been so reliable, starting up every time (more experienced racers tell us that’s a Godsend in itself) and always around to catch the checkered flag. Secondly, her neutral set up allows for maximum cornering force making her easy to drive at the limit whether you’re a beginner or looking to lead the class among the momentum cars.
She is turnkey and ready-to-race/time trial/HPDE now. Race/class options could include SCCA ITB or Vintage, ICSCC Novice, ITB or G/H Production (w/ minor tweaks) and BMWCCA club racing.
Engine:
§ Strong running, recently rebuilt 2.0 Liter M10 fuel injected engine with Mahle pistons
§ New Ireland Engineering heavy duty rocker arms
§ New Schrick valve springs
§ New OEM valvetrain hardware
§ 2 QT Accusump w/ stainless lines/AN fittings
§ Seatrab 24 row oil cooler
§ SPAL switched electric fan
§ MSD Soft Touch rev control box w/ pill kit
§ High performance Pertronix electronic ignition
§ New Ireland Engineering race header connected to a new Flowmaster Delta Force muffler with side exit
Transmission:
§ Recently rebuilt Getrag 242 Transmission with Redline MTL
§ Sach’s clutch kit (pressure plate, clutch disk, throw out bearing) and pilot bearing
§ 3.91 Limited Slip Differential with Redline 75w90ns
Suspension:
§ Carrera custom coilovers
§ Adjustable camber plates
§ Adjustable anti-sway bars
§ New tie rods and steering rack
§ Polyurethane bushings
§ Aluminum front strut bar
Wheels and Brakes:
§ Vented Brembo front rotors (larger 1977 version) and calipers
§ New rear drums and rebuild kit
§ New master cylinder and proportioning block
§ Stainless brake lines
§ New Porterfield R4 pads/shoes
§ New 2 ½” aircraft grade front brake ducting
§ Wheel stud conversion
§ (2) sets of straight, lightweight Panasport alloy wheels w/ Toyo R888s
Safety/Interior:
§ Custom 6+2 point welded 1-1/2” DOM roll cage. NASCAR door bars
§ Custom gauge panel w/ VDO tach
§ Longacre carbon fiber push start ignition panel w/ switches for fuel pump, fan and aux
§ Sparco steering wheel with quick release
§ Cobra race seat on slider with integrated, adjustable seat back bracing
§ Window net
§ Wink mirror
§ SPA 10lb AFFF 3 nozzle fire suppression system
§ Fuel Safe 15 gallon trunk cell w/ dual low pressure pumps feeding a surge tank with a high pressure pump to the engine
§ *harness is expired*
Body:
§ Front splitter
§ Zender rear spoiler
§ Spare unfinished carbon fiber hood
Asking $7000
Last edited by seatown88; 05-26-2013 at 11:40 AM.
Really nice car! Time to go buy another lotto ticket...
Great pictures Bill and good luck with the sell. It would be cool if someone down in So Cal bought it, Would love to see it running down here.
What is ITB? is it a stock type class - you still have the stock bumpers on the car?
Last edited by OLD MAN; 09-25-2011 at 11:03 AM.
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Improved Touring B class.
the rules can be found in SCCA's rulebook section 9.1.3. http://www.scca.com/documents/2011%2...%20version.pdf
9.1.3. IMPROVED TOURING CATEGORY
These specifications are part of the SCCA GCR and all automobiles shall conform with GCR Section 9.
A. PURPOSE
Improved Touring classes are intended to provide the membership with the opportunity to compete in low cost cars with limited modifications, suitable for racing competition. To that end, cars will be models, as offered for sale in the United States. They will be prepared to manufac- turer’s specifications except for modifications permitted by these rules.
Cars from the previous four (4) model years and the current model year will not be eligible. No car older than a 1968 model of any listed vehicle will be accepted for Improved Touring competition. Turbocharged/Super- charged cars are not eligible for Improved Touring competition. Cars need not be eligible for state license or registration.
Last edited by Tom D; 09-25-2011 at 11:50 AM.
Tom D
77 e21 - m42
88 e30m3
04 330 dinan3
84 r1000rt
02 r1150rs
all of them gray
14 f800gsa - red headed stepchild!
still available!
pm or email me at bill.mann@wwufsae(dot)com
Did you advertise in Roundel? Would be a great spot for this car, as well on some SCCA forums.
GLWS, looks well sorted.
I was wondering how long until this happened considering your Pro3 build. Good luck with the sale!
Jake
Do you want to sell the CF hood?
Seems to be a very fair price, can't build another for that much. Good luck with the sale!
'82 320i M10 Turbo with VEMS
'95 525i with VEMS M50 PnP
'99 528 Wagon
bump! graduating college soon, need to sell some cars to get down to an acceptable amount for moving around!
Hey Bill, are you still around? I want to buy your race car if it is still available. Need it for the 2014 race season.
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