RE: BMW Z3 M Coupe: Catch It While You Can

[GTRene]

CRA1G said:

sday12 said:

GTRene said:

lovely, another nice M coupe, you don't see those often in that color.

There's a reason for that.

Yes,because there's only 42 RHD cars...... One of which is in my garage parked next to two other "Dakar" BMW's.......

You mean from the S54 version in RHD in the UK or...
when you look at the list there were some more made, but still very rare.

said:

Production Data

How many versions of the E36/8 M coupe were developed?
The original M coupes, with engines from the E36 M3, were built through June of 2000 in three different versions: European-specification (S50 engine) in both left- and right-hand drive, and North American-specification (S52 engine) in left-hand drive.

After having been discontinued for more than six months, a revised M coupe entered production in February of 2001. All three versions (European-spec/LHD, European-spec/RHD and North American-spec) utilize the S54 motor from the E46 M3.

How many of each version were produced?
CM91 (ECE-spec S50, LHD): 2,178 produced from 04/98 through 06/2000
CM92 (ECE-spec S50, RHD): 821 produced from 08/98 through 06/2000
CM93 (NA-spec S52, LHD): 2,180 produced from 07/98 through 06/2000
CN91 (ECE-spec S54, LHD): 269 produced from 02/2001 through 05/2002
CN92 (ECE-spec S54, RHD): 165 produced from 02/2001 through 05/2002
CN93 (NA-spec S54, LHD): 678 produced from 02/2001 through 05/2002

said:

CM91: European-spec S50 B32 (LHD), 04/1998 through 06/2000
CM92: European-spec S50 B32 (RHD), 08/1998 through 06/2000
CM93: North American-spec S52 B32 (LHD), 07/1998 through 06/2000
CN91: European-spec S54 (LHD), 02/2001 through 05/2002
CN92: European-spec S54 (RHD), 02/2001 through 05/2002
CN93: North American-spec S54 (LHD), 02/2001 through 05/2002

more M coupe info>>

http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=17

[GTRene]

I totally forgot those SA versions loaded with AC Schnitzer goodies by the SA Importer>

looking good and for you UK guys, RHD.

[quote]Are there any special versions of the E36/8 M coupe?
Though no official special editions of the E36/8 M coupe were produced by BMW M GmbH, it is worth noting that each of the approximately 40 S54-powered examples sold in South Africa was equipped by the local importer with AC Schnitzer suspension, exhaust, short shift kit, shift knob and 18-inch Type III wheels.
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more to follow>>

[GTRene]

part 2 with some SA versions S54 RHD>

verder met de SA versie van de S54 M coupe met redelijk wat AC Schnitzer spullen.



















http://www.z3mcoupe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=169...

[CRA1G]

When i Was referring to only 42 RHD cars I'm talking just about "Dakar Yellow" which I believe is correct the same with the 840 Sport which only 32 were produced for the UK...

[danp]

IMO it's over wheeled on those schnitzers, looks awful, as does the exhaust!

[GTRene]

CRA1G said:

When i Was referring to only 42 RHD cars I'm talking just about "Dakar Yellow" which I believe is correct the same with the 840 Sport which only 32 were produced for the UK...

ah ;-)
I had also one of not many, a LHD S54 in Phoenix-yellow, maybe even rarer? forgot how many were made with that colour and LHD.

[shalmaneser]

danp said:

IMO it's over wheeled on those schnitzers, looks awful, as does the exhaust!

Totally agree, I've yet to see any ACS stuff I actually like.

[GTRene]

shalmaneser said:

danp said:

IMO it's over wheeled on those schnitzers, looks awful, as does the exhaust!

Totally agree, I've yet to see any ACS stuff I actually like.

What they had done in SA with their M coupe's, I like or do not have a problem with

It could have been much worse...
My S54 M coupe had worse, when I bought it, it looked like this with all AC Schnitzer on the outside,
on the front like this (way to low also with that 6 or 7cmcm extra spoiler)>>





and like this AC Schnitzer horror on the back



So I changed it after some time and that looked way better then before>

[Leins]

shalmaneser said:

Totally agree, I've yet to see any ACS stuff I actually like.

However their E36 CLSII does it for me because of the sheer madness

[CRA1G]

The 22k Dakar car listed at the weekend has now been SOLD..... These really are getting snapped up quickly..... Other than half a dozen High mile,LHD or Cat D car there's nothing on the market now....!

[CRA1G]

One to be Auctioned later this month at H&H Classics....
Sale Date: 25th February 2015

1998 BMW M Coupe

Estimate: (£) 18,000 - 22,000


Reg Number: S838DFA
Chassis Number: WBSCM92060LB29065
Engine Number: 60471787
Cc: 3201
Body Colour: Estoril Blue
Trim Colour: Estoril Blue / Black
MOT ExpiryDate: Nov 2015

I think it will smash the estimate......!

At least I hope so....

[scherzkeks]

danp said:

IMO it's over wheeled on those schnitzers, looks awful, as does the exhaust!

Would have to agree. The stock setup looks classier and more purposeful, even with the quad exhaust.

[BrewsterBear]

Of all the cars I've sold on the only one I miss driving is my Z3M Coupe. Don't get me wrong, I wish I'd held onto my 993 as it would now have doubled in value, but the Z3MC was a really special car.

[CRA1G]

Another one sold in auction yesterday,Estroil blue 68K £23,000 + buyers fee's...!


I'll keep on polishing mine....

[Clivey]

My prediction is coming true then. - A lot of people prefer the "analogue" cars of a few years ago to the increasingly sterile newer stuff. At least if they're valuable they're less likely to end-up badly modified by chavs or bodged / scrapped when a big bill comes along. Some of the Japanese stuff is becoming harder to find now because so many have been ruined or, even more humiliatingly, turned into Kia Picantos.

[CRA1G]

E36 M3's are also becoming the same with very few unmolested low mile FSH cars around now...


I'll go and give that a polish now..

[CRA1G]

Two new ones just advertised.. A Dakar done 16K and a Black done 12K both just under £45,000...!!!

[J4CKO]

CRA1G said:

Another one sold in auction yesterday,Estroil blue 68K £23,000 + buyers fee's...!


I'll keep on polishing mine....

Sounds like a lot and then you realise you can pay that for a new Astra diesel.

[GTRene]

CRA1G said:

Two new ones just advertised.. A Dakar done 16K and a Black done 12K both just under £45,000...!!!

they seem to be pretty 'hot' those days and go up in value, I guess that is why a few days ago I got called
from Coys london, they asked me if I would like to sell my Hartge Z3 by them, they would like it on their show/auction on
16th May 2015
Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, United Kingdom

Their man from Coys knew my car so it seems and is a fan of M coupe, especially my car, he told me, that that auction would be very good for my car.

But for me (my poor brains) its a bit to much hassle and trust and paperwork to go with, so I pas for now, but
I was honored to hear how they talked about the car, it would get much more and better attention that way and would appear in their magazine's etc.

But I can't handle (sadly) to much of attention and all that around it, but good to hear the M coupe (Z3)
is going way up and collectors look at them, I also love the M coupe's (Z3) thats why I already have/had 4 of them

[GTRene]

last Sunday there was a cars and coffee meet in Twente (Hengelo)
the first on that location and there were many cars and car spotters.

Because it was not far from my home I thought I take a look.

Just came across a video from a car spotter with some of the cars that day and some sounds.
I saw my Hartge Z3 coupe was also in the video

I’m in the video from 0.55 min to 1.26 min and leaving in the video with cold tires seeking for grip between 6.05 min and 6.14 min.

So you can have a little look at the car and how it sounds, I have the original wheels on, the other wheel set is a bit lighther and with a bit more grippier tires.

video>>

https://youtu.be/wMNYyfcJNQU

Edited by GTRene on Wednesday 25th March 11:34