{"id":1748465,"date":"2024-05-21T11:46:09","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T15:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allcollectorcars.com\/classic-car-auctions\/vehicles\/1978-bmw-3-series-sport-model\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T13:17:05","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T17:17:05","slug":"1978-bmw-3-series-sport-model","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.allcollectorcars.com\/classic-car-auctions\/vehicles\/1978-bmw-3-series-sport-model\/","title":{"rendered":"1978 BMW 3 Series Sport Model"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looks &amp; drives like new. It&#8217;s hard to find one this nice! Features include light alloy rims, sports steering wheel, sunroof, limited slip differential, and Recaro seats. Finished in the original Topaz Brown Metallic with a black interior. It has had one repaint. All books and records since new are included, including the original window sticker. The 4-speed manual transmission shifts like a dream. The A\/C functions but does not hold a charge.<\/p>\n<p>NO RUST EVER.<\/p>\n<p>In U.S. spec, the car uses BMW\u2019s 2.0-liter, fuel-injected, 110-hp four-cylinder engine to drive the rear wheels. Wrapping a four-door body around this 2,380-lb package strikes a sensible balance between performance and refinement. The 3 Series was tamer and more sorted than the 2002, but could outpace nearly all of its peers. Contemporary reviews were mixed; all agreed that the car handled cleanly and precisely, yet disagreed on the effect on the driving experience. CAR magazine thought the car was emotionless and &#8220;clinical,&#8221; while Car &amp; Driver praised the car for being &#8220;perfectly engineered and not boring.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;perfectly engineered&#8221; performance described by Car &amp; Driver became a hallmark of every 3 Series to follow. The E21 was the first BMW to have the class and prestige to fit in at the corporate parking lot, yet offer the performance to please the company\u2019s loyal enthusiast buyers. The E21 also introduced \u201cyuppies\u201d to the brand, and helped build BMW into the brand that it is today.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1748568\" src=\"https:\/\/allcollectorcars.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/auction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/21115132\/2677527_bmw20ext20rear2.jpg\" alt=\"1978 BMW 3 Series Sport Model\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1748575\" src=\"https:\/\/allcollectorcars.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/auction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/21115145\/2677527_bmw20int20front.jpg\" alt=\"1978 BMW 3 Series Sport Model\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1748576\" src=\"https:\/\/allcollectorcars.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/auction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/21115147\/2677527_bmw20int20pass.jpg\" alt=\"1978 BMW 3 Series Sport Model\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1748577\" src=\"https:\/\/allcollectorcars.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/auction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/21115149\/2677527_bmw20motor1.jpg\" alt=\"1978 BMW 3 Series Sport Model\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looks &amp; drives like new. 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