You have to wonder if there'll be any road going E36s left by the next decade, what with them all seemingly undergoing transformations into track cars. BMW's 1990s 3 Series is renowned for being stiff and rigid, and there's a fine selection of silky six-pots to choose from. For a track day enthusiast after an affordable rear driver, there are few better options.
You therefore might not think much of PHer Andrew-b90y3's decision to purchase an E36 320i as his first track car. It's the natural choice after all. But this BMW technician's new Bimmer is in fact the less circuit-oriented Touring, which instantly makes it extra deserving of our attention. Because estates are just cooler.
Andrew bought his 320i for £150 - well, £147 if you subtract the £3 he later found under a seat - and hasn't wasted time in getting the car ready for the asphalt. As a man of BMW he knows these cars inside out so has made swift progress, gutting the interior and treating the car to a lighter set of wheels, to name a few performance-enhancing modifications.
Happily for us, there are many more changes to come, meaning this is a project worth keeping up with. We can't wait to see the car finished and ready for its first track day. Keep it up, Andrew!
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