E90/92 not the first 335. Trivia

The Cleaner · 06-20-2007, 05:21 PM

I just drove a E30 335. This was not a factory car, but according to what I found online and the person selling the car the factory made some for South Africa.

I have been around BMW's for 20 years that was news to me. I did some google searchs and there is very little info in english on that car.

Anyone else heard this before?

noro · 06-20-2007, 05:26 PM

Never heard of a factory E30 335 either. what power plant did it have exactly?

esbezee92 · 06-20-2007, 05:27 PM

how does the e30 335 compare with the e30 m3, both power wise and handling wise, or in all aspects i guess

elucas730 · 06-20-2007, 05:28 PM

Sure it wasn't a 333i?

The Cleaner · 06-20-2007, 05:31 PM

There is a link to a factory car, it's in German but I am finding them here and there. The one I drove had a big 6 from a 735 in it, it was a reproduction and has a real 335 script on the back, I was really floored when I saw it was a real badge.
http://cgi.ebay.de/BMW-E30-335-i-Cab...QQcmdZViewItem

elucas730 · 06-20-2007, 05:35 PM

In addition to the famous M3 there were other special models of the E30. BMW South Africa's Motorsport division created the 333i in 1986 by fitting the 3.3 L M30 "big six" of the 733i to a 2-door E30. The resulting 333i was a major success in saloon car racing in that country and is now a collectors item. These cars, built with help from Alpina in Austria, featured some interesting compromises like forcing the buyer to choose between air conditioning (vital in South Africa) or power steering. They were only built in small numbers in 1986. Later when it became clear that South Africa would not be getting the M3, the 325iS was created. Initially this was merely a 325i 2-door fitted with a bodykit and a close-ratio gearbox (improving acceleration at the expense of top speed and economy) but more changes where made to keep the car competitive in South African saloon car racing. Nevertheless, these cars were always sold to the public. This culminated in the 325iS Evo II of late 1991. By now several body panels were made of aluminum, preventing the car from being washed by automated car washes, and the M20 engine grew to 2.7 L and now produced 155 kw (210 hp)and a 0-62 mph in a mere 7.5sec.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_E30

Saintor · 06-20-2007, 05:39 PM

There was a 335i and even a 328i in the 40s/50s IIRC.

Zeroday · 06-20-2007, 05:42 PM

cool stuff i didn't know that

DM1 · 06-20-2007, 05:44 PM

I recently saw an old BMW showing 335i in the back, (the badge wasn't placed btw) the car looked like it was from the 60's or 70's, I saw it on the street but couldn't take a picture, it did caught my attention though, this was in El Paso TX and it had Texas licence plate.

Wile E. · 06-21-2007, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saintor

There was a 335i and even a 328i in the 40s/50s IIRC.

Have a look at this:
http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/history.html#335

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The Cleaner Thats all you need to know. 43 Rep 1,188 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 , 2016 X5 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (2)	There is a link to a factory car, it's in German but I am finding them here and there. The one I drove had a big 6 from a 735 in it, it was a reproduction and has a real 335 script on the back, I was really floored when I saw it was a real badge. http://cgi.ebay.de/BMW-E30-335-i-Cab...QQcmdZViewItem __________________ - M2 2018 LBB / Black - X5 F15 2016 Mineral White / Black 1981 Delorean number 6489
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elucas730 I'm just here for the turbo 3 Rep 327 Posts Drives: 2004 STi, 2007 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Apalachin, NY iTrader: (0)	In addition to the famous M3 there were other special models of the E30. BMW South Africa's Motorsport division created the 333i in 1986 by fitting the 3.3 L M30 "big six" of the 733i to a 2-door E30. The resulting 333i was a major success in saloon car racing in that country and is now a collectors item. These cars, built with help from Alpina in Austria, featured some interesting compromises like forcing the buyer to choose between air conditioning (vital in South Africa) or power steering. They were only built in small numbers in 1986. Later when it became clear that South Africa would not be getting the M3, the 325iS was created. Initially this was merely a 325i 2-door fitted with a bodykit and a close-ratio gearbox (improving acceleration at the expense of top speed and economy) but more changes where made to keep the car competitive in South African saloon car racing. Nevertheless, these cars were always sold to the public. This culminated in the 325iS Evo II of late 1991. By now several body panels were made of aluminum, preventing the car from being washed by automated car washes, and the M20 engine grew to 2.7 L and now produced 155 kw (210 hp)and a 0-62 mph in a mere 7.5sec. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_E30 __________________ Current Rides: 2007 BMW 335i Sedan 6MT Montego Blue, 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STi (for sale), 2004 Mazda RX-8 6MT Fondly Remember: 1988 Porsche 924S, 1992 Mitsu 3000GT SL, 2001 BMW Z3 2.5i
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