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Since this my "home forum" I thought I would give you guys a first look at my car. I hate to sell it as I am really having a great time driving it every day, but my wife has a really great business opportunity and she is about to sign the lease on her space.

Here is the bio on the car:

A rare opportunity to own a great piece of history! This is a “one off” car produced by Dinan in 1980 and has just gone through a sympathetic restoration. It has just over 50k miles on it and is completely sorted out. It is one of the fastest cars that I have ever driven and will surely put a smile on your face.
Dinan started out with a Sapphire Blue 1978 US spec 320i and completely gutted it. They then sent it out to have the entire car painted and changed the color to Ferrari Red. The job was so good that it still retains it’s original paint. Once the car was back from paint, they added a 3.3 M30 big six and a turbocharger. Prior to paint, they grafted the same vintage wheel arches to form a steel fender flare all the way around and they did a fantastic job.
Prior to my ownership, the original air flow meter was replaced by a split second MAF which modernized the fuel delivery.
They also added oil temp, rear diff temp, and water temp gauges and a 5 speed gearbox. It is also fitted with an Alpina finned diff cooler.
I have changed a few things around since I have owned the car. Originally the car was fitted with period correct Recaro seats with black cloth outers and a tan cord insert with a custom tan set of carpet. I have gone to all black with leather outers and a synthetic suede and a set of factory black carpet, a Momo wheel and matching shift knob. They had also had an elaborate sound system that had been removed but all the wires were still there! I found a new in box, period correct am/fm cassette stereo so I can play my ipod. One really rare option was a Blaupunkt stereo speaker carrier on the rear parcel shelf, which I have also rebuilt.
The car will be featured in an upcoming issue of Bimmer Magazine.

Photos: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v454/ ... an%20333i/

There is a member of our forum that will have first right of refusal on the car.

Edit: Trades considered
$26,500

Beautiful car! Good luck with sale!

I was able to view this car in person when I was visiting SoCal this past summer. Ron was at that time in full gear with the restoration.The car is simply Badass ! I wish I could have taken a ride but the motor was still being assembled and detailed prior to re- installation on the car . I know a ton of work went into this car,good luck with the sale Ron !

That is spectacular and unique. Beautiful restoration. I may have to sell the Supra and go all BMW in the garage.

It is -20C here - is leaving it in Calif with spring pick up possible?

Craig

another stunning RonP car!

good luck, worth every penny...

It is -20C here - is leaving it in Calif with spring pick up possible?

Not a problem at all. I will have room in shop real soon. Until then I can keep it at my condo.

fuckin Ron P man. Roundel and Bimmer should just show up at your house every 6 months to see what they are going to feature in their next issue. You rule man.

Ron is truly the man....craftsmanship extraordinaire

I have never wanted an e21 -- until now! That Mr. Perry certainly has a way with cars. Very nice.

alpinamotorsport wrote:fuckin Ron P man. Roundel and Bimmer should just show up at your house every 6 months to see what they are going to feature in their next issue. You rule man.

+1

WOW!!! I'm so happy that car has come so far. Really great job, bud. I too have never wanted an E21 so badly!

alpinamotorsport wrote:fuckin Ron P man. Roundel and Bimmer should just show up at your house every 6 months to see what they are going to feature in their next issue. You rule man.

Watch the language...there's children on this board....

Just wanted to share my ride with Ron P. yesterday. The E21 is stout! The power is smooth until Ron ever so lightly touched the accelator - the DINAN turbo spooled up as my back wrenched into the sport seat. WOW!
We hit 80mph in a heartbeat.
This DINAN E21 is the fastest I've been in. I was there the day the car showed up from Texas. THis car needed more that some TLC - Ron knew this car - It was a diamond in the ruff .Ron spent hundred's of hours on the paint alone. Ron basically rebuilt this rare Dinan E21. Phil Slate is the mastermind behind the motor/turbo work. Together they brought this beautiful example back from the dead.

Best of Luck with the Sale - Turbo's rule!PML

that E21 clearly defines BADASS!


GLWS Ron. It truly is a masterpiece.

PM sent.

PM sent.

Replied.

I took the price down as the car will be offered by a dealer in the next week for much more than my asking price. If you are a serious buyer, please PM me quick before it gets away.

Those who are aware of the amount of care that Ron put into this car will know that few others could have pulled this restoration off. It is in excellent condition and one of the most iconic factory-works cars that Dinan ever built. Its probably one of the most desirable E21s ever.

Best,
RCBMW

Thank you all so much for the great endorsements, especially Johnny, Paul, and Regan whom have all seen the car in person!

I missed the boat to send the car to San Francisco as the transporter had a full load and the car had to be there by noon today. In my younger years, I would have done a hero run and would have left this morning at 4:00. Instead, Evan will be listing the car today on eBay. Supposedly it is going to rain up there today, so I just didn't want to risk that either.

Thanks again,
Ron

Truly a desirable car to own.

RonP wrote:...I would have done a hero run and would have left this morning at 4:00...

Ron,
I wish I had known about the 'need' to go on a road trip. I was off Friday...

As an early member of the I Left Skin & Part Of My Life In A Certain e21 Club ya can't sell it before I get a ride in it.

r/
D.

As an early member of the I Left Skin & Part Of My Life In A Certain e21 Club ya can't sell it before I get a ride in it.

Well get on up here, junior! No doubt you had a "power play" in this restoration...you for sure jumped on the grenade for the team! Also, I reserved you a "second chance" with Cindy's friend, so you will need to be on your "better" behavior!

RonP wrote:Also, I reserved you a "second chance" with Cindy's friend, so you will need to be on your "better" behavior!

ROFL

RonP wrote:...you will need to be on your "better" behavior!

Some guys are hard to get. I am hard to want.
r/
D.

Some guys are hard to get. I am hard to want.

saw this car just the other week. ron's testimony on the speed of this car.... quite a tale! seems some porsche turbo owner is a sad, sad man out there

gl with sale ron!

frink84 wrote: seems some porsche turbo owner is a sad, sad man out there

Ron....let's hear it! I dig these kill stories of oldschool beauties altering big egos...

Ron....let's hear it! I dig these kill stories of oldschool beauties altering big egos... LOL

This older gentleman was next to me at a stop light in a brand new Porsche turbo. So the light turns green and I can tell he wants to get ahead of me and get to my lane. Knowing his next move when the light turns green, he stands on it, only to find out that the old 320i may not just have the little 2.0 L motor, so I back off and let him in front of me. The left hand turn lane turns green and he again stands on it, and I am right behind him!!!! So, I go around him and he turns left and then comes to a stop to see what the hell that little old BMW that kept filling his mirrors up in his $150k masterpiece-penis extension was!!! It was a great moment!

RonP wrote: So, I go around him and he turns left and then comes to a stop to see what the hell that little old BMW that kept filling his mirrors up in his $150k masterpiece-penis extension was!!! It was a great moment!

I can only imagine his facial expression. I bet it was priceless!

Thanks for sharing!

made BaT again

Here is the Bat link:

http://bringatrailer.com/2010/11/24/ear ... 33i-turbo/