Gateway Classic Cars of Dallas is pleased to feature this 1983 BMW
323i for your viewing pleasure. The 323i served as the flagship of
BMW's E21 3 Series, introduced in 1977 with a fuel-injected
2.3-liter inline-six and exclusively made for the European market.
This final-year 1983 BMW 323i was imported to the United States and
comes finished in Opal Green Metallic (Opalgrun-Metallic) over a
black interior with a 5-speed manual transmission. Acquired by the
seller in 2018 from its original owner, the car shows registration
history in Texas, California, and Colorado.
Any enthusiast will recognize the features BMW's signature kidney
grille and Hofmeister-kink C-pillar, a factory "slick top" roof
without a sunroof, upgraded French-market headlights, and custom
Fondmetal wheels with Alpina-logo center caps. A black interior
reflects the E21's driver-oriented cockpit, with the center console
and dashboard angled toward the driver. It remains largely factory
aside from an upgraded head unit, and the seller notes that the
seats were redone under previous ownership and the carpets were
recently replaced. The radio functions, though the rear speakers
are not connected, and the odometer is inoperable. Regarding
mileage (TMU), the seller states the odometer read approximately
170k miles when the current owner acquired the car in 2015, with an
estimated 3,000 to 4,000 miles added since.
Power comes from a 2.3-liter inline-six with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel
injection, factory rated at 143 HP and 140 lb-ft of torque, driving
the rear wheels through a 5-speed manual transmission. The car
features rack-and-pinion steering, MacPherson-strut front
suspension, semi-trailing-arm independent rear suspension, and
four-wheel disc brakes. The seller reports that the engine was
rebuilt and the timing belt replaced under current ownership, with
additional necessary components replaced by A&B in Arlington.
This example features the toolkit, a spare tire, the original
importation documents, and a collection of service records.
This 1983 BMW 323i E21 is listed by our Dallas Showroom and can be
viewed in greater detail including 100+ HD pictures and an HD video
at www.GatewayClassicCars.com. For additional information, please
email our knowledgeable staff at
[email protected]. Our
Dallas Showroom is located at 1250 Mustang Drive Suite 500,
Grapevine, TX 76051. Hours: Monday through Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM
CST. Please reach out to set an appointment.
