The 320is was introduced to North America as a variant of the E21 BMW 3 Series for the 1980 model year. It was essentially a 320i equipped with a sport package that included a front air dam, Recaro seats, a bespoke leather steering wheel, an upgraded suspension, a limited-slip differential, and front and rear roll bars. It featured the same 1.8L inline four engine as the 320i, producing 101hp, paired with a 5-speed manual transmission that sent drive to the rear wheels. Production of the BMW 320is ended in 1983.
The 1982 BMW 320is offered here has been owned by the same family since it was purchased new. Finished in classic black exterior paint over a charcoal leather interior, this car remains highly original, with just over 81,000 miles on the odometer. It features the original "Sport" options as listed above. The car presents very sharp overall, showing some minor wear and tear consistent with normal use. Our test drive revealed a spirited classic sports car that helped coin the phrase, "The Ultimate Driving Machine," connecting car and driver.
With approximately only 2,500 320is units built from August 1980 through December 1982, these cars are rare and have a promising future in the collector car market. This is a great opportunity to acquire a classic example of 1980s European sports car design and ingenuity. Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final. GR Auto Gallery and all its affiliates reserve the right to charge a 3% processing fee on any credit card sales of over $2,500.
