JPS BMW 325i - photos?

E36ST · 9 Mar 2009, 00:34 (Ref:2411741)

Hi folks,

Hope this is the right forum for this.

I remember seeing a photo of two JPS 325s on the dummy grid at a classic meeting at Ruapuna somewhere on this site, but now can't seem to find it.

At the time these cars were owned by the Clyde brothers in Christchurch. Sadly Alan passed away at Ruapuna on Saturday having just completed a race in his E36 touring car and the family would like any photos of Alan, especially any of him racing.

If anyone has anything it would be very much appreciated if you could post here, or PM me.

Thanks

**chunterer** · 9 Mar 2009, 14:17 (Ref:2412210)

I suspect you would have seen images of such cars in the Australian Group A/C Where are they now thread in Austalian Touring Cars forum:

http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67601

It might take some time to get to them though....

Happy hunting!!

JungleGus · 10 Mar 2009, 12:04 (Ref:2412904)

I too, am very interested in finding some photos of the JPS 325i. It's tough getting anything with detail. A search yields an awful lot of pages briefly mentioning it, a lot about the m3s

PETER THORBY · 23 Nov 2009, 19:27 (Ref:2588006)

i have some photos of the 323/325 JPS cars.
i will search them all out
3 of them ended up in Christchurch NZ, all JPS Grp A cars from Oz
i have the white 323, Motorsport Colours.
still goes really well
very reliable and has done a loty of racing since 1985. still very original, even has Franks 1st gear lock out mechanism in place!!

PETER THORBY · 23 Nov 2009, 21:03 (Ref:2588054)

My 1985 BMW 323i GRP A
The only 323/325 in the world in official BMW Motorsport livery. it is original. the car was originally owned by BMW Australia, and run by the JPS BMW Team in Sydney, Frank Gardner.
Tony Longhurst was the driver. the car ran in some meetings in the 1985 ATCC and the Amscar Better Brakes Series.
The car has Linder brake and suspension parts, and i have one of the original Linder 2.3 litre engines.

PETER THORBY · 23 Nov 2009, 21:10 (Ref:2588055)

here are some more.
some are the JPS 323 which ran at the end of 1985, and one is the same car, but in 1986 it was converted into a 325i. both the 325's were in Christchurch NZ until a few years ago.
I still have the 323 BMW Motorsport car.

PETER THORBY · 23 Nov 2009, 21:19 (Ref:2588061)

the BMW 323 Grp A car was owned privately in 1986. it entered the 1000km Bathurst race, lasted 121 laps i think, and barrel rolled at the end of Conrod straight, thorough the kitty litter on the inside of the corner and came to rest on its side.
the car has been rebuild perfectly.
There are some photo's of Tony Longhurst back in 1985.

Mike Sheraton · 23 Nov 2009, 21:34 (Ref:2588065)

any inside pics as i need some inspirtation for out e30 325i racing car that we are currently preparing for next year

**GTRMagic** · 23 Nov 2009, 22:04 (Ref:2588084)

Thread here may be helpful

PETER THORBY · 24 Nov 2009, 02:54 (Ref:2588192)

it is your lucky day
i am racing this week end
i will take some interior shots.
all the OZ BMW's were the same, even the M3's, although the electrical
circuit breaker boxes were around the other way.
i have suspension photos as well
all the dash layouts were the same
the cages were all based on Matter cages, i think
the cars have 110 litre long distance tanks
and air jacks
my 323 has 4 stud BBS wheels
the black 325's had centre locks, BBS wheels
all were LHD
and ran on slicks
had 5 speed Getrag dogleg 1st, gear boxes, 5th direct.
LSD, i run 3.90, about 200kph at 7200 max revs
i currently have a 2.5 litre engine, approx 240hp. i still have the original 2.3 litre engine

PETER THORBY · 29 Nov 2009, 20:21 (Ref:2591363)

The M Technic car #45 is a replica of a 1986 325 Grp A Etcc car.
The 323 is an original Grp A car #23, run in 1985 Australian Touring Car Championship.

PETER THORBY · 29 Nov 2009, 20:24 (Ref:2591364)

interior/engine bay/boot

BILTEL · 5 Dec 2009, 16:27 (Ref:2594486)

Some great pics!!

E36ST · 22 May 2016, 00:27 (Ref:3643536)

Article here on Paul Radisich being reunited with the #25 JPS 325i:

http://www.pdf-archive.com/2016/05/2...l-radisich.pdf

E36ST · 22 May 2016, 00:57 (Ref:3643538)

These three threads could do with being merged?

http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=114006
http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=119109
http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1273

beemermate · 29 Jul 2019, 09:49 (Ref:3920210)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcFRpcBnBlg

Extremely late but I found this video of the BMW Motorsport 323i and was searching to find out more information about it and came here

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