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• Auction House:
  Mossgreen
• Sale Name:
  The Motorclassica Auction
• Sale Date:
  14 Oct 2017 ~ 6pm
• Lot #:
  46
• Lot Description:
  1988 BMW E30 M3 EVO 2 NUMBER 264/500
  Chassis No: WBSA010102191826; Engine No: 60424368
• Notes:
  The origins of the BMW M series lie in the brand’s involvement in motor racing and its roots are clearly visible on the cars produced with the legendary ‘M’ (for Motorsport) attached. The first of these was the BMW M1 super sports car which was launched in 1978. Using the base architecture of the multi valve M1/M635 cylinder head, a 16-valve head, Bosch injected four of 2302cc, delivered a highly competitive 200 hp which was launched at the 1985 Frankfurt Motor Show with BMW offering M3. The original M3 is still regarded as one of the most desirable cars the marque has ever produced. Designed to compete in Group A against Mercedes-Benz et al, the M3 was homologated with 500 road-going units built to satisfy FIA racing requirements. Victories followed with the German, British, and Australian (won by Jim Richards in 1987) Touring Car Championships and the World Touring Car Championship. The 500 road cars retain a significant proportion of the race cars DNA – this includes the five-speed, dog-leg Getrag gearbox, new body panels, a quicker steering rack (19.6:1 as compared to the standard 20.5:1), stronger wheel bearings, wider tracks, revised shocks, thicker rear anti-roll bar. The Evolution II had new pistons taking the compression ratio of the four-cylinder 2.3 litre engine to 11.0 from 10.5:1; the weight was reduced by 10kg via thinner glass and a lighter boot and bumpers, along with further aerodynamic improvements. Each car was individually numbered 1 – 500. The car offered here in the attractive and popular Misano Red is number 264 of 500 BMW E30 M3 Evo 2 cars built. The vehicle was imported into Australia in 2009 (Australian Import Approval #97410/1) and professionally engineered to right hand drive configuration (Engineering Certificate VIC C0231455 {CARTECH PTY LTD – Rowan Carter}). One of the 50 cars sent to England when new, the owner of 264, Jason Kennedy, had had a minor accident, “...It was still snowing & I was trying out some WRC ice tyres I had from a mate at Pirelli, to cut a long story short I went from hero to 0 in about 2 miles, I crashed off the road, only slightly but damaged the oil cooler...” Jason parked the car and did nothing eventually selling it on Ebay to Australia. The intention was to restore it and convert it to RHD, to meet Australia’s Registration requirements, however, like many restorations, it dragged on. The body which was both straight and solid, was restored and painted on the Gold Coast. The wonderful S14 engine was rebuilt by BMW racer, Justin Wade in Brisbane but then the whole process ground to a halt until “rescued” in 2015 by an enthusiast and current owner. The decision was made to “start again”: strip, repaint; new suspension; new shocks; new brakes; new exhaust; new headlining, new dashboard; upgrade the RHD steering to E36; plus a very long list of little parts, clips, under trays etc. Whatever was needed was done by Classic BMW specialists Bill Rama and Ian Burrell. This rare and highly desirable BMW E30 M3 is in excellent order throughout. It was selected by Motor Magazine for its issue on the 30-year anniversary of the M3. The model is eminently collectable with prices rising rapidly in recent years. The low mileage sister car (number 263/500) to this from the same owner recently sold for US$200,000. This vehicle will be sold unregistered
• Estimate:
  A$145,000 - 175,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Automobiles & Accessories

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