1980 BMW E12 M535i Updates: drivetrain, awards, short drive
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- I celebrated the 20 year mark of owning this beauty in 2023. Since the last video on the car (link below) I've been looking to eliminate leaks and beef up the drivetrain. I've also been driving it a lot more and showing it off at BMW Car Club Events and 80's car shows. My son also got his driver's license and he drives the E12 and has come to appreciate it greatly (he'll take over ownership of the car one day). He loves the raw powerful feel of the car, the 80s look, and the big expansive glass cabin.
What show should I bring it to in 2024/2025 where attendees would appreciate the provenance of the car? I'm choosing between one of these: Legends of the Autobahn during Pebble Beach, Amelia Island, the Pittsburgh Vintage show, and/or Vintage (at the Vineyard) BMW event. I'm torn between driving it or trailering it there as well. I'm happy to get your advice and feedback in the comments!
2020 overview video:
• BMW E12 M535i Drive an...
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Great video. This is my favorite BMW of all time and had the privilege to drive one in 1980 in the UK.
nice rear bumper, great underside, awesome love for the ultimate driving machine, mine was euro grey market car,
Wow, the underside of that car looks amazing
Hi Adam, best regards from germany. Very nice video. Nice to see that you are still enjoying your E12.
Hey Peter! Thanks for the comment and watching my video. Send me an email and let's catch up, it's been forever. Adam
i owned one for 3 years , probably 30 years ago , not many
were made for uk market , mine i think was called cidar green
the green cord recaro seats , loved that dog leg gear box ,
only thing i did was valve stem oil seals at about 100.000 miles
not many cars could keep up with it at that time , i was king
of the road ... ha ha
would love to drive it again now , had e12 520 , then 528i
then m535i .
remember going to bmw to get new m badge as mine got nicked ,
they did not sell them , you show them your log book and you get
one for free as they did not want people putting that m badge
on none motor sport cars , not like today ...............
Awesome E12 man! 👍
thanks for sharing this beauty with us again. I love what you did to it over the years. I passed on a Polaris m535i 25 yrs ago. It had some rust issues I could do without and purchased a stunning beautyful 525 (e12) instead... still kicking myself for that... 😒 Currently restoring my `76 528. I just love these cars. When maintained well, they are such great drivers. The 528 will be my daily driver. Should be back on the road next spring. Is your son driving it in the video? I hope he enjoys it too. 👍
Thanks so much for the encouragement! Yes that is my 17 year old son driving the E12, he loves it.
I can’t wait until I have the time to make my 530I look this good
Always amazed to see your car again !! I am presently in the process of maybe acquiring one from Germany ! I'll let you know if I end up with it !
Great to hear, please share when you get it including vin# and color, options, condition!