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1981 BMW 320IS 5-Speed

BMW 320is - E21

Bayerische Motoren Werke (Bavarian Motor Works) was founded in 1916. Commonly known as BMW, the company began life as an airplane engine manufacturer that began building motorcycles in 1923. BMW eventually entered the automotive world in 1928, and has gone on to become one of the world&#39;s most recognized and respected automotive manufacturers. Legendary names such as <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/507/">507</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/new-six/e9/30-csl/">3.0 CSL</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/02-series/2002/turbo/">2002 Turbo</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/m1/">M1</a>, and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e30/m3/">M3</a>, are just a few in the company&#39;s history. The BMW <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/">3 Series</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/5-series/">5 Series</a>, and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/7-series/">7 Series</a> are also regularly among the world&#39;s best in their respective categories. BMW is also well known for its &#39;M&#39; Motorsport division, as well as the high end <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/alpina/">Alpina</a> models.

Bayerische Motoren Werke (Bavarian Motor Works) was founded in 1916. Commonly known as BMW, the company began life as an airplane engine…

320is - E21

BMW 3 Series

The BMW 3 Series was introduced in 1975. The successor to the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/02-series/">BMW 02 Series</a>, the BMW 3 Series is a series of compact luxury cars that have been produced in an array of body styles including sedan, coupe, wagon, and convertible. The BMW 3 Series has been produced over seven generations: <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e21/">E21 (1975-1983)</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e30/">E30 (1983-1994)</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e36/">E36 (1990-2000)</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e46/">E46 (1998-2006)</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e90/">E90 (2004-2013)</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/f30/">F30 (2011-2019)</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/g20/">G20 (2019-2021)</a>. Many early generations of the 3 Series were phased in, resulting in an overlap of generational production in certain cases.

The BMW 3 Series was introduced in 1975. The successor to the BMW 02 Series, the BMW 3 Series is a series of compact luxury cars that have…

3 Series

BMW 3 Series - E21

The first generation of the BMW 3 Series is known as the E21. Introduced in 1975, the E21 was the first in a long line of compact luxury cars. Although the large majority of variants such as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e21/320i/">320i</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e21/316/">316</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e21/320is/">320is</a>, and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e21/315/">315</a> were powered by inline 4 engines, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e21/3206/">320/6</a> and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e21/323i/">323i</a> variants were fitted with a straight six engine. The E21 3 Series was in production until 1983 when it was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e30/">E30 3 Series</a>.

The first generation of the BMW 3 Series is known as the E21. Introduced in 1975, the E21 was the first in a long line of compact luxury…

3 Series - E21

The 320is was a variant of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e21/">E21 BMW 3 Series</a> that was introduced for the 1980 model year. The 320is was largely a <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e21/320i/">320i</a>, but equipped with the sport package. The sport package included a front air dam, Recaro seats, and a bespoke leather steering wheel, but most importantly, it included upgraded suspension and a limited-slip differential alongside front and rear roll bars. Notably, the 320is was equipped with the same 2.0L inline four engine as available on the 320i. This 123hp engine was paired a five speed manual transmission sending drive to the rear wheels. Production of the BMW 320is ended in 1983.

The 320is was a variant of the E21 BMW 3 Series that was introduced for the 1980 model year. The 320is was largely a 320i, but equipped…

BMW 320i - E21

The 320i was a variant of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e21/">E21 BMW 3 Series</a> that was introduced in 1975. This series of sedans were powered by BMW&#39;s M64 engine, sending power to the rear wheels via a manual transmission. The 320i&#39;s 2.0L inline four engine featured fuel-injection, and generated 123hp. US-market examples were initially fitted with a less powerful version of the M64 engine which generated 109hp, but in 1980, the engine was downsized to 1.8L, with a power rating of 99hp. Although BMW produced the 320i as a sedan, coachbuilder Baur offered a convertible conversion that featured a factory warranty. Production of the E21 320i lasted until 1983, although the model series would continue life in the next generation of 3 Series as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e30/320i/">E30 BMW 320i</a>.

The 320i was a variant of the E21 BMW 3 Series that was introduced in 1975. This series of sedans were powered by BMW's M64 engine, sending…

320i - E21

320i

BMW 316 - E21

The 316 was a variant of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e21/">E21 BMW 3 Series</a> that was introduced in 1975. This series of cars were offered as four door sedans, and were equipped with BMW&#39;s M41 1.6L carbureted inline four engine sending 89hp through a four speed manual transmission to the rear wheels. The 316 was BMW&#39;s 3 Series base model during its production, which ended in 1981. The 316 was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e21/315/">E21 BMW 315</a>.

The 316 was a variant of the E21 BMW 3 Series that was introduced in 1975. This series of cars were offered as four door sedans, and were…

316 - E21

BMW 320/6 - E21

The 320/6 was a variant of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e21/">E21 BMW 3 Series</a> that was introduced in 1977. This series of sedans were powered by BMW&#39;s M20B20 engine. This 2.0L inline six engine generated 121hp and sent power to the rear wheels via a manual transmission. Although BMW produced the 320/6 as a sedan, coachbuilder Baur offered a convertible conversion that featured a factory warranty. The 320/6 was never offered in North America, and was produced until 1982.

The 320/6 was a variant of the E21 BMW 3 Series that was introduced in 1977. This series of sedans were powered by BMW's M20B20 engine.…

320/6 - E21

320/6

BMW 323i - E21

The BMW 323i was the top variant for the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e21/">E21 3 Series</a>. Introduced in 1978, the 323i was available as a four door sedan, and was powered by BMW&#39;s M20B23 engine. This 2.3L inline six engine generated 141hp sent to the rear wheels via four or five speed manual transmissions. Production of the E21 323i ended in 1982, but the model series continued life in the next generation <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e30/">E30 BMW 3 Series</a>.

The BMW 323i was the top variant for the E21 3 Series. Introduced in 1978, the 323i was available as a four door sedan, and was powered by…

323i - E21

323i

320is

BMW 315 - E21

The 315 was a variant of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e21/">E21 BMW 3 Series</a> that was introduced in 1981. The follow up to the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e21/316/">BMW 316</a>, the 315 was offered as rear wheel drive four door sedans, and were equipped with BMW&#39;s M98 1.6L carbureted inline four engine sending power through a four speed manual transmission. The 315 was BMW&#39;s 3 Series base model during its production, which ended in 1983.

The 315 was a variant of the E21 BMW 3 Series that was introduced in 1981. The follow up to the BMW 316, the 315 was offered as rear wheel…

315 - E21

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The 320is was a variant of the <a href="MKT:3959" old-href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e21/">E21 BMW 3 Series</a> that was introduced for the 1980 model year. The 320is was largely a <a href="MKT:18690" old-href="https://www.classic.com/m/bmw/3-series/e21/320i/">320i</a>, but equipped with the sport package. The sport package included a front air dam, Recaro seats, and a bespoke leather steering wheel, but most importantly, it included upgraded suspension and a limited-slip differential alongside front and rear roll bars. Notably, the 320is was equipped with the same 2.0L inline four engine as available on the 320i. This 123hp engine was paired a five speed manual transmission sending drive to the rear wheels. Production of the BMW 320is ended in 1983.

	Vehicle	Price	Date
	1981 BMW 320IS 5-Speed Bring A Trailer Auction	$4,500 SOLD	Sep 28, 2017 3 years ago
	1981 BMW 320IS 5-Speed Bring A Trailer Auction	$7,979 HIGH BID	Dec 03, 2015 5 years ago

1981 BMW 320is - E21

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