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BMW M3

1988 · 46,000 miles · Manual · Zinnobar Red

£76,500

Listed today at Munich Legends, Chelwood Gate. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1988
Mileage: 46,000 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 2.3-litre four-cylinder
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Coupe
Colour: Zinnobar Red
Previous owners: 4
Generation: E30

About this car

A 1988 E30 M3 in Zinnobar Red with biscuit leather, and a standard car rather than an Evo. Those are the cars that were often neglected or modified when values were low, so an unmolested one is increasingly hard to find.

It was supplied new to Italy and imported to the UK in the early 2000s by an owner who kept it for more than twenty years. He covered under 7,500 miles in that time. It was then stored, with its last MOT expiring in 2013. The car passed through the hands of television chef Tom Kerridge, who used it for European road trips, and then another enthusiast, before coming to Munich Legends.

It shows 46,000 miles and has had four former keepers. The dealer reports a full inspection by its technical team, which found the mechanicals in very good order and the car original.

Written by Vertar from Munich Legends’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (BMW factory figures for European non-catalyst E30 M3 (S14, 200 PS, 235 km/h, 1200 kg DIN); BMW quoted 0-100 km/h 6.7 s only, so 0-60 null. Catalyst version was 195 PS.).

Power: 197 bhp
Top speed: 146 mph
Weight: 1,200 kg
Power to weight: 164 bhp per tonne
Engine: 2,302 cc, 4 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated