1986 BMW M3

BMW E30 M3 S14 Euro,

BMW E30 M3 LIM MECH LL S14 EUR

BMW E30 M3 – Model: E30-generation M3

LIM – Limousine (BMW's internal body-style code; for the E30 M3 this refers to the 2-door sedan/coupé body)

MECH – Manual transmission

LL – Left-hand drive

S14 – BMW S14 inline-4 engine

EUR – European-market specification

Offered for sale BMW E30 M3 S14 European specification, an outstanding and highly original example with exceptional provenance and a fully documented ownership history.

Originally supplied new in 1986 by AHG BMW, Herforder Straße 241, 4800 Bielefeld 1, Germany, the car has a fascinating history from new. In 1987, it passed to BMW and Alpina Vertragshändler Hammer + Co., Theodor-Heuss-Straße 91, 4050 Mönchengladbach 1. In 1989, it was subsequently registered to Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, 7000 Stuttgart 80, before being exported to the United Kingdom.

The car was first registered in the UK on 20 November 1989, when it became the company vehicle of Mr. G. N. Tromans. After retiring it from company use, Mr. Tromans retained the car as his cherished weekend vehicle before selling it to the Workshop Manager at Murketts BMW, Huntingdon.

On 6 August 2004, ownership passed to Andrew Pressland, during whose ownership the car continued to benefit from meticulous maintenance. The accompanying original BMW service book contains 22 main dealer BMW service stamps, illustrating the exceptional level of care the car has received throughout its life.

On 25 July 2012, the car was sold to Mr. M. Bryant, from whom I purchased it in 2012. During my ownership, the car has been maintained regardless of cost and cared for to an exceptionally high standard. It has spent much of its life in secure storage, being serviced regularly and exercised each year to ensure it remains in outstanding mechanical and cosmetic condition.

Finding another E30 M3 in this level of originality and condition is becoming increasingly difficult. This is a genuine enthusiast-owned example that has been carefully preserved throughout its life.

Factory Features & Options

European-specification S14 engine

Electronic tilt and slide sunroof

Electric windows

Heated front seats

BMW Reverse RDS radio

Roof aerial

Cassette storage holder

Space saver spare wheel

The car also retains its original BMW jack, complete factory toolkit, and other original equipment, further underlining its originality.

Presented in exceptional condition for its age, this E30 M3 represents a rare opportunity to acquire one of BMW's most iconic homologation models. Its documented ownership history spanning Germany and the United Kingdom, extensive BMW main dealer service record, original specification, and meticulous long-term care make it an outstanding example for the serious collector or enthusiast.

This is an increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a genuinely cherished, highly original E30 M3 with exceptional provenance, documented history, and long-term enthusiast ownership.

Serious enquiries only. The car is supplied with a comprehensive history file, original books, manuals, service book with 22 BMW main dealer stamps, supporting documentation, photographs, the original toolkit and jack, and other accompanying records.

This is an early 1986 featuring the desirable factory sunroof shell and retaining its matching-numbers engine, gearbox, and bodyshell. Combined with its documented ownership history in Germany and the United Kingdom, extensive BMW main dealer service record, and exceptional originality, it represents an increasingly rare opportunity for the discerning collector.