1987 BMW M3 E30

1987 - 139.900 km - 80.500€

Developed directly from motorsport, the BMW M3 of 1986 was the first of its kind. When the car was presented at the IAA in Frankfurt in 1985, it was a sensation. And with its numerous championship victories in touring car racing, the BMW M3 quickly became one of the most iconic vehicles in the BMW M line-up and the beginning of movement in the automotive world. Built initially as a homologation special, where Group A regulations required at least 5.000 road legal copies of a racing car to be sold within 12 months.

The BMW M3 E30 was an instant success and sensation, and it's easy to understand when little more than the doors and roof were retained from the base 3 series coupe. In addition, the brakes were uprated and cooled, the suspension derived from racing settings and the engine hitting that sweet spot of 200 HP, from a 2.3 L 4 cylinder with the 4 valve cylinder head technology, also used in the M1 Supercar. It wasn’t only under the front hood where the M Motorsport team worked their magic, but also form. The secret? Plastic for durability and light weight, with an overall weight of 1.200 kg, giving an impressive 6.15 kg/horsepower ratio. The wider wheel arches, rear wing and striking aero ameliorations till this day keep heads turning wherever she goes. Whether its at slow speeds or her maximum speed of 235 km/h.

Delivered new to BMW Royal S.A. in Meylan (France) in September of 1987. Our example was ordered in Diamond Black Metallic over Grey fabric by her first owner, then It has had two owners since, with the current custodian acquiring it in 2002 and using the automobile sparingly.

This example is highly original, with all panels having been measured. The first 120.000 km were covered until 2002, the service history is also abundant.

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