BMW 3 Series CONVERTIBLE

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2026 on Saturday the 21st of March Sunday the 22nd of March, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. , Compact rearwheel drive saloons were in short supply in the 1980s and consequently, BMW's E30 3Series quickly stood out as something special, being lightweight, refined, and offering unparalleled driving pleasure,BMW debuted the official E30 Convertible at the 1985 Frankfurt Motor Show. It featured a significantly strengthened floorpan and reinforced Apillars to maintain structural integrity without a roll bar,The 325 was powered by BMW's legendary M20 2.5litre straightsix offering 171bhp and mated to a 5speed manual gearbox,The example seen here is smartly presented in an attractive shade of dark metallic blue and has been fully painted at some point. It has been cosmetically enhanced with the addition of MTechnic bumpers and an MTechnic black leather interior,Acquired by our vendor in 2019 and evidently cherished, the history file evidences a significant spend in 2020 of £6,910 with BMW specialist BMR Performance including an Inspection II Service, replacement timing belt, new front brake calipers and an extensive list of ancillaries and other works,We are informed that a new soft top was installed around two years ago. The speedometer unit was also changed in October 2021 at approximately 171,283 miles and the BBS Centre Caps and a BMW steering wheel are also present,Our vendor has worked outside of the UK for a number of years, with the car little used and consequently we encourage your inspection of this sensibly guided E30 325i Cabriolet at our March Sale at the NEC,