E12 Thread

LU8 · May 22, 2014

Post anything e12 related. Maybe this could be an interesting sticky thread for anyone wanting to know about these cars? This my modified 1976 528. It has the same engine and gearbox as a 1980 635CSi. The car has factory a/c and electric mirrors, also came with a blue cushion first aid kit. 100,000 miles. Bought the 3,453cc engine block from BMW when they were still available. The ZF 3HP automatic, I had a 2nd hand casing, and fitted new internals back in 1996. Car has the original 3.64 final drive ratio. Have upgraded the a/c with parallel flow condenser, and Sanden SD 508 compressor, refrig capacity is now 1.2 kg.

btmaldon · May 22, 2014

Its so good to see one of these still on the road, and in such great condition.

LU8 · May 23, 2014

Its so good to see one of these still on the road, and in such great condition.

Thank you, I noticed this thread on the boards concerning a 1976 520i. I hope the owner is still here.

e12 520i

Hard to believe but a 4 cyl e12 weighs the same as a 4 cyl 1 series! The manual only 1972-77 4 cyl 520i was probably the most popular 5 series in Britain in its era.

May 25, 2014

Hi Trey.

Very.... VERY.... VERY nice. You must be very proud.

Daz

LU8 · May 31, 2014

Hi Trey.
Very.... VERY.... VERY nice. You must be very proud.
Daz

Thanks mate! Just wish there were a few more on th road. Many people like it when they see it, but don't know it's a BMW. I used to have a yellow e21 316 when they were popular, and a 1984 520i auto too!

LU8 · June 17, 2015

Concerning e12 history, originally 200 M535is were earmarked for the UK, but it was so popular they brought in 450 during 1980-81! 1980 was the first year BMW took over the sale and distribution of BMWs in the UK. :)