E30 M3 prices

[e30m3Mark]

I know of at least 2 untested s14/2.3 selling for £8k recently. Gearboxes seem to be on the up too!

When you consider what is still required to make this a complete car, you could easily end up spending £40K plus.

[Bayerische]

sambusson said:

The shell doesnt have a VIN or V5 with it, already enquired

What a complete joke, 25K for a meccanno set with no interior or paperwork.

In the current market, this U.S. spec car looks like good value at £40K ono.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C976449

[e30m3Mark]

Bayerische said:

sambusson said:

The shell doesnt have a VIN or V5 with it, already enquired

What a complete joke, 25K for a meccanno set with no interior or paperwork.

In the current market, this U.S. spec car looks like good value at £40K ono.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C976449

No V5? Why wouldn't you pay the £25 for a duplicate if you were really going to expect someone to hand over £15 000 for that shell? I'd want to know it was UK registered for a start and what the history was?

[Deptford Draylons]

e30m3Mark said:

Bayerische said:

sambusson said:

The shell doesnt have a VIN or V5 with it, already enquired

What a complete joke, 25K for a meccanno set with no interior or paperwork.

In the current market, this U.S. spec car looks like good value at £40K ono.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C976449

No V5? Why wouldn't you pay the £25 for a duplicate if you were really going to expect someone to hand over £15 000 for that shell? I'd want to know it was UK registered for a start and what the history was?

How does it work getting a V5 for a car with no VIN ? Can you even do that ?

[SEGTCSL]

Bayerische said:

sambusson said:

The shell doesnt have a VIN or V5 with it, already enquired

In the current market, this U.S. spec car looks like good value at £40K ono.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C976449

Trouble with the U.S. spec cars is they don’t come with the dogleg box. Also hate the reflectors on the bumpers, and not keen on the beige interiors which they all seem to have.

[e30m3Mark]

Deptford Draylons said:

e30m3Mark said:

Bayerische said:

sambusson said:

The shell doesnt have a VIN or V5 with it, already enquired

What a complete joke, 25K for a meccanno set with no interior or paperwork.

In the current market, this U.S. spec car looks like good value at £40K ono.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C976449

No V5? Why wouldn't you pay the £25 for a duplicate if you were really going to expect someone to hand over £15 000 for that shell? I'd want to know it was UK registered for a start and what the history was?

How does it work getting a V5 for a car with no VIN ? Can you even do that ?

Sorry - I missed the fact it doesn't even have a bloody VIN number! I imagine you'd have to swap over the VIN from a lesser model but you'll never have that all important M3 V5. More than that though, surely selling any car without a VIN number (especially one that can be potentially pretty valuable) is going to generate all sorts of suspicion? How do you prove it isn't stolen for a start?

[Deptford Draylons]

e30m3Mark said:

Deptford Draylons said:

e30m3Mark said:

Bayerische said:

sambusson said:

The shell doesnt have a VIN or V5 with it, already enquired

What a complete joke, 25K for a meccanno set with no interior or paperwork.

In the current market, this U.S. spec car looks like good value at £40K ono.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C976449

No V5? Why wouldn't you pay the £25 for a duplicate if you were really going to expect someone to hand over £15 000 for that shell? I'd want to know it was UK registered for a start and what the history was?

How does it work getting a V5 for a car with no VIN ? Can you even do that ?

Sorry - I missed the fact it doesn't even have a bloody VIN number! I imagine you'd have to swap over the VIN from a lesser model but you'll never have that all important M3 V5. More than that though, surely selling any car without a VIN number (especially one that can be potentially pretty valuable) is going to generate all sorts of suspicion? How do you prove it isn't stolen for a start?

I don't think you can put any VIN on it unless you can prove the original identity. Might be able to get it on a Q plate ?
At sensible money it might appeal for someone building a dedicated track only car. There is a fair chance though it will end up being used to re-shell a smashed M3 and have the crashed cars VIN swapped on to the shell.
There's already been a few rebuilt with 316 shells with M3 panel swaps, and that was years ago when they were much cheaper.

[Paracetamol]

My E30 M3 is out of hibernation!



New continental tyres fitted (205 55 15).

Idling beautifully and soon to be serviced..surprisingly little wrong so far.

The records show that it has an upgraded chain/tensioner.

Can this be determined from this picture?

Edited by Paracetamol on Saturday 31st March 14:55

[stevesingo]

Nope. It is located under the coolant rail.

[Deptford Draylons]

Paracetamol said:

Can this be determined from this picture?

Edited by Paracetamol on Saturday 31st March 14:55

See here.
http://www.bayareamotorsport.com/tensioner.html

[cat with a hat]

e30m3Mark said:

Deptford Draylons said:

e30m3Mark said:

Bayerische said:

sambusson said:

The shell doesnt have a VIN or V5 with it, already enquired

What a complete joke, 25K for a meccanno set with no interior or paperwork.

In the current market, this U.S. spec car looks like good value at £40K ono.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C976449

No V5? Why wouldn't you pay the £25 for a duplicate if you were really going to expect someone to hand over £15 000 for that shell? I'd want to know it was UK registered for a start and what the history was?

How does it work getting a V5 for a car with no VIN ? Can you even do that ?

Sorry - I missed the fact it doesn't even have a bloody VIN number! I imagine you'd have to swap over the VIN from a lesser model but you'll never have that all important M3 V5. More than that though, surely selling any car without a VIN number (especially one that can be potentially pretty valuable) is going to generate all sorts of suspicion? How do you prove it isn't stolen for a start?

Well it probably is stolen...

[BSSBMW]

I'm liking the look of this.

Good value for an ex race car?

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

[Paracetamol]

Which areas of the car should be finished in matt (sills only?)..and is it actually matt or semi matt?

Paracetamol said:

My E30 M3 is out of hibernation!

Edited by Paracetamol on Saturday 31st March 14:55

[BSSBMW]

Paracetamol said:

Which areas of the car should be finished in matt (sills only?)..and is it actually matt or semi matt?

Sill covers/side skirts in satin only.

[Paracetamol]

BSSBMW said:

Sill covers/side skirts in satin only.

Thanks BSS..can you ascertain anything from the picture of the open engine cover of my car?

[e30m3Mark]

BSSBMW said:

I'm liking the look of this.

Good value for an ex race car?

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

If I had the cash I'd have it. Can't see how you could buy and build it for that money today.

[Rich_W]

BSSBMW said:

I'm liking the look of this.

Good value for an ex race car?

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

I thought it was "Andy74B" who owns that.

He has a large-ish collection including his Lark F1 GTR, and has been trimming it down recently in preparation of some new arrivals. Aston martin Valkarie, GT2RS IIRC



https://www.instagram.com/p/BR0Uyi2FNoY/?taken-by=...

But there's some differences. No Soper stickers, evo splitter, different colour calipers, so not sure now.

[BSSBMW]

Paracetamol said:

Thanks BSS..can you ascertain anything from the picture of the open engine cover of my car?

Not really.

[Geoff-kz68v]

Rich_W said:

BSSBMW said:

I'm liking the look of this.

Good value for an ex race car?

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

I thought it was "Andy74B" who owns that.

He has a large-ish collection including his Lark F1 GTR, and has been trimming it down recently in preparation of some new arrivals. Aston martin Valkarie, GT2RS IIRC



https://www.instagram.com/p/BR0Uyi2FNoY/?taken-by=...

But there's some differences. No Soper stickers, evo splitter, different colour calipers, so not sure now.

They are not the same car, the one for sale is mine

[e30m3Mark]

Geoff-kz68v said:

Rich_W said:

BSSBMW said:

I'm liking the look of this.

Good value for an ex race car?

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

I thought it was "Andy74B" who owns that.

He has a large-ish collection including his Lark F1 GTR, and has been trimming it down recently in preparation of some new arrivals. Aston martin Valkarie, GT2RS IIRC



https://www.instagram.com/p/BR0Uyi2FNoY/?taken-by=...

But there's some differences. No Soper stickers, evo splitter, different colour calipers, so not sure now.

They are not the same car, the one for sale is mine

It's a lovely car. Have you used it much?