Monday 12th April 2010

Video: BMW E30 M3 Rallying

Pure engine sound makes this clip-fest a 10 minute treat

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YEE(E30)-HAW... (Geddit?)

Here's a treat for all you E30 M3 fans out there - a ten minute compilation of rallying clips from the early 1990s, delivered with 'pure sound' intact.

The footage is compiled from various rounds of the French Rally Championship, and as well as a glorious sound-track of that classic BMW motor in full flight, there's plenty of the visual spectacle that tarmac rallying delivers - with yumps and power-slides aplenty.

It's the perfect homage to the M3 generation that many would consider to be the purest incarnation of the breed. So turn up the volume, and hit that 'play' button...

BMW E30 M3 rally action

Click 'play' to watch

[FWDRacer]

If you could get the staff you probably couldn't afford them?

6-pot M3 E30?

That'll be the sub editor sacked then...

[jamesson]

Article said:

classix BMW six-cylinder motor

Sure about that?

[Mermaid]

jamesson said:

Article said:

classix BMW six-cylinder motor

Sure about that?

Hartge had a 6, as did Alpina in the B6S with 254ps both nose heavy road cars.

Edited by Mermaid on Monday 12th April 11:34

[E21_Ross]

jamesson said:

Article said:

classix BMW six-cylinder motor

Sure about that?

it's a 4 cylinder motor

sounds quite nice for a 4 pot!

Edited by E21_Ross on Monday 12th April 11:36

[Collaudatore]

Damn. I had a sarcastic comment all lined up too.

Beaten to it again!

[petrolveins]

FWDRacer said:

6-pot M3 E30?

If I can mention the actual video for a moment, that's some impressive driving 1:29 into the video.

[jamesson]

Mermaid said:

jamesson said:

Article said:

classix BMW six-cylinder motor

Sure about that?

Hartge had a 6, as did Alpina in the B6S with 254ps both nose heavy road cars.

Edited by Mermaid on Monday 12th April 11:34

Offerings from Hartge and Alpina aren't M3s, which is what the article is about.

[leon9191]

FWDRacer said:

If you could get the staff you probably couldn't afford them?

6-pot M3 E30?

That'll be the sub editor sacked then...

Yes I imagine he will be "yumping" out of his office window because of the shame.

[soad]

Super video - who said Monday mornings are dull?

One of my favourite cars too.

[matbat]

Article said:

classix BMW six-cylinder motor

Dear dear dear,
tis a sad day for Pistonheads. :P

Awesome video though! I have a soft spot for the E30. An iconic car!
Kinda miss my 325i now :-(

[Mermaid]

jamesson said:

Mermaid said:

jamesson said:

Article said:

classix BMW six-cylinder motor

Sure about that?

Hartge had a 6, as did Alpina in the B6S with 254ps both nose heavy road cars.

Edited by Mermaid on Monday 12th April 11:34

Offerings from Hartge and Alpina aren't M3s, which is what the article is about.

I accept that. The "tuner" versions were based on and looked almost like the E30 M3.

[Chris-R]

FWDRacer said:

If you could get the staff you probably couldn't afford them?

6-pot M3 E30?

That'll be the sub editor sacked then...

Oops...

[jamesson]

Chris-R said:

FWDRacer said:

If you could get the staff you probably couldn't afford them?

6-pot M3 E30?

That'll be the sub editor sacked then...

Oops...

You forgot to change "classix" too.

[Chris-R]

jamesson said:

Chris-R said:

FWDRacer said:

If you could get the staff you probably couldn't afford them?

6-pot M3 E30?

That'll be the sub editor sacked then...

Oops...

You forgot to change "classix" too.

That's it - I'm going for coffee...

[ManOpener]

Mermaid said:

jamesson said:

Article said:

classix BMW six-cylinder motor

Sure about that?

Hartge had a 6, as did Alpina in the B6S with 254ps both nose heavy road cars.

Edited by Mermaid on Monday 12th April 11:34

Didn't the hartge one have the motor from an e34 m5 in it? Quite a lot of people seem to shoehorn in e36 and 46 m3 motors if pbmw is to believed.

[havoc]

Chris-R said:

jamesson said:

Chris-R said:

FWDRacer said:

If you could get the staff you probably couldn't afford them?

6-pot M3 E30?

That'll be the sub editor sacked then...

Oops...

You forgot to change "classix" too.

That's it - I'm going for coffee...

You may want something stronger...I've a feeling you'll need it after you've given yourself the talking-to you deserve!

[Chris-R]

havoc said:

Chris-R said:

jamesson said:

Chris-R said:

FWDRacer said:

If you could get the staff you probably couldn't afford them?

6-pot M3 E30?

That'll be the sub editor sacked then...

Oops...

You forgot to change "classix" too.

That's it - I'm going for coffee...

You may want something stronger...I've a feeling you'll need it after you've given yourself the talking-to you deserve!

That's very kind - mine's a large one!

[AtWork]

Mmm, M3 - made me watch this again: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwkDODWIb_o

[Mermaid]

AtWork said:

Mmm, M3 - made me watch this again: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwkDODWIb_o

Thanks for that - what a chuckable car the E30 is.

[Chris71]

I was secretly hoping this would be the guy who sucessfully entered a 1991 BMW 318i (with an E30 M3 engine transplant) into the Mexico round of the WRC this year! That man is my new personal hero.