E30 Early Motorsport Convertible.
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Are these worth a premium like the later 'Tech 2' ones?
Have been offered one by a friend, it's a genuine 1989 Macau Blue 'steel bumper' Motorsport Edition, with full (door cards and centre consoles etc) silver grey leather upholstery and has a manual gearbox (think most might have been Auto's).....
Last time I saw the car was about 5 years ago when he bought it from it's previous and only other owner. He has told me that mechanically it's tip top and has a full history for it's 115k.
Cosmetically though it needs a new soft top, the drivers seat bolster needs attention and there is some rust scabbing around the aerial. the car also has a genuine but not original 'Tech 1' bodykit fitted.
I can have it for a grand, and I'd like to see it all sorted, but can't afford to lose anything on this if I have to sell, as SWMBO will start on me as I've got a couple of other cars.
Have been offered one by a friend, it's a genuine 1989 Macau Blue 'steel bumper' Motorsport Edition, with full (door cards and centre consoles etc) silver grey leather upholstery and has a manual gearbox (think most might have been Auto's).....
Last time I saw the car was about 5 years ago when he bought it from it's previous and only other owner. He has told me that mechanically it's tip top and has a full history for it's 115k.
Cosmetically though it needs a new soft top, the drivers seat bolster needs attention and there is some rust scabbing around the aerial. the car also has a genuine but not original 'Tech 1' bodykit fitted.
I can have it for a grand, and I'd like to see it all sorted, but can't afford to lose anything on this if I have to sell, as SWMBO will start on me as I've got a couple of other cars.
richard300 said:
Are these worth a premium like the later 'Tech 2' ones?
Have been offered one by a friend, it's a genuine 1989 Macau Blue 'steel bumper' Motorsport Edition, with full (door cards and centre consoles etc) silver grey leather upholstery and has a manual gearbox (think most might have been Auto's).....
Last time I saw the car was about 5 years ago when he bought it from it's previous and only other owner. He has told me that mechanically it's tip top and has a full history for it's 115k.
Cosmetically though it needs a new soft top, the drivers seat bolster needs attention and there is some rust scabbing around the aerial. the car also has a genuine but not original 'Tech 1' bodykit fitted.
I can have it for a grand, and I'd like to see it all sorted, but can't afford to lose anything on this if I have to sell, as SWMBO will start on me as I've got a couple of other cars.
Got any pictures?Have been offered one by a friend, it's a genuine 1989 Macau Blue 'steel bumper' Motorsport Edition, with full (door cards and centre consoles etc) silver grey leather upholstery and has a manual gearbox (think most might have been Auto's).....
Last time I saw the car was about 5 years ago when he bought it from it's previous and only other owner. He has told me that mechanically it's tip top and has a full history for it's 115k.
Cosmetically though it needs a new soft top, the drivers seat bolster needs attention and there is some rust scabbing around the aerial. the car also has a genuine but not original 'Tech 1' bodykit fitted.
I can have it for a grand, and I'd like to see it all sorted, but can't afford to lose anything on this if I have to sell, as SWMBO will start on me as I've got a couple of other cars.
Yes - they are sought after - are they as or more sought after as the TechII's? Not sure tbh. I think, with the pedigree it's got, assuming it all stacks up in terms of history.
But if you want more than £1,500 when you come to sell then you're going to have to factor in a fair budget to bring it up to tip top condition (and this is assuming the dreaded tin worm hasn't taken hold.
A new hood is £800 at least. Plus fitting.
If you need new seats (i'm fairly sure you can replace the base of the seats with OEM from BMW but not the bolsters) then you're either into buying a new seat of motorsport leathers (if you can find some) or approaching a specialist to remake, re-trim and give the front seats a good ole once over.
When you say it's got a genuine but not original TechI bodykit - not sure what you mean by that - but as long as the car is per the build sheet it will have come wit from BMW then that's fine imo. it's a 1989 so you could probably swap it for a TechII (£650 for a good one) then you'll need to prep and paint it off course. Make sure you get both parts of the front bumper if you go down that route however. Just the lower valance will not cut it come sale time.
Just look at mine in my picture. SE kit with a bodged TechII lower valance - you can spot it a mile off (if you know what you're looking at and if you're looking for £6,000 on re-sale I think most buyers will have read up about them.)
But I still think a decent looking Cabriolet should fetch £3,000 with summer coming (as long as it's pitched right of course etc). Maybe more.
I dont have any pics at the moment, but will get some.
The seats i beleive just need a new drivers seat bolster (Not the foam, just the upholstry) but i think from how its described, the damage may be able to be sorted with a good smart repairer doing a fill and re-colour.
With regards the bodykit.
It has fitted a genuine BMW Tech 1 underbumper bodykit (as used on the early 325i Sports) but this was not fitted at the factory, it was done by a bodyshop when my friend purchased the car, so whilst its genuine, of the period and makes the car look really nice, it isnt as per the origional build sheet.
I figured, with the new roof, the seat done, the rust scab on the rear wing rectified and the whole car given a freshen up and full valet, she could see me not having to take a hit if i came to sell at the end of summer.
The seats i beleive just need a new drivers seat bolster (Not the foam, just the upholstry) but i think from how its described, the damage may be able to be sorted with a good smart repairer doing a fill and re-colour.
With regards the bodykit.
It has fitted a genuine BMW Tech 1 underbumper bodykit (as used on the early 325i Sports) but this was not fitted at the factory, it was done by a bodyshop when my friend purchased the car, so whilst its genuine, of the period and makes the car look really nice, it isnt as per the origional build sheet.
I figured, with the new roof, the seat done, the rust scab on the rear wing rectified and the whole car given a freshen up and full valet, she could see me not having to take a hit if i came to sell at the end of summer.
I think the condition is way better than the asking price... My friend has owned the car for the last 6 years, he is one of those sorts that over services everything and if it needs doing mechanicaly it gets done. He's bought a new van and is about to pull the trigger on an E90 320si and just wants rid as cant be bothered with tyre kickers (if i dont have it, it will just get traded in).
I am going to buy it, even if i dont do anything with it for a while, whilst i take care of other bits i have going on at the moment.
The wheels are not to my taste, the bolster is just heavily worn (its not ripped) and the roof isnt ripped or leaking, its just that the stiching is disintigrating.
With regards the rust, there is the 'scabbing' around the aerial but no other rust thats evident, when the kit was fitted 5 years ago, the sills and wings were solid and he has never had a report from an MOT or service, of any rust concerns.
Turns out this car is one of the origional 1988 Motorsport Convertibles where it has a manual roof and the 'FULL' leather interior has the M-Tech pin badges as opposed to the leather stripes.
The general concensus being that 40 were produced.
Its recently serviced and has a long MOT (its even taxed)
I am going to buy it, even if i dont do anything with it for a while, whilst i take care of other bits i have going on at the moment.
The wheels are not to my taste, the bolster is just heavily worn (its not ripped) and the roof isnt ripped or leaking, its just that the stiching is disintigrating.
With regards the rust, there is the 'scabbing' around the aerial but no other rust thats evident, when the kit was fitted 5 years ago, the sills and wings were solid and he has never had a report from an MOT or service, of any rust concerns.
Turns out this car is one of the origional 1988 Motorsport Convertibles where it has a manual roof and the 'FULL' leather interior has the M-Tech pin badges as opposed to the leather stripes.
The general concensus being that 40 were produced.
Its recently serviced and has a long MOT (its even taxed)
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