1988 BMW E30 M3 Hennarot / Schwarz 2.5 S14
The story with this car is actually an interesting one.
Car was originally sold in Leavenworth, KS and after exchanging hands a few times in the midwest, the vehicle was brought to California in 2009.
The previous owner, a BMW Indy Shop in Pasadena, CA purchased the car with a bad trans and had plans to restore it and use it to represent the shop.
He went ahead and replaced the trans along with a bunch of maintenance items to have a nice driver.
Roughly a year ago, I decided that daily driving my really clean White E30 M3 was not right and that it was time to find a daily driver.
Guess what? I found my dream daily, an E30 M3 not in the best cosmetic condition! That didn't last long...
Soon enough, looking at the beautiful white car and then back to the fading henna, I was motivated to work on the Henna and make it up to par!
Looking back, this was the main (bad) decision that led to the sale of this car.
Soon after the henna was up to par, I decided it was too nice to drive everyday on LA roads and an 80 mile daily commute; I purchased a 96 Nissan 240sx and the rest was history.
I just cannot keep two E30 M3's at this point in my life.
Basic Information:
- 1988 BMW M3
- VIN: WBSAK030XJ2196151
- Clean and Clear Title in hand
- Original Hennarot Exterior/ Schwarz Interior Car
- Original S14 Motor w/ 2.5L Treatment
- 165,XXX Miles
- Clean Carfax / AutoCheck
A little information about the Hennarot E30 M3:
Most E30 M3's seen nowadays are either Alpine, Cinnabar/Zinno/Brilliant, Diamondschwarz, or Lachssilber Metallic.
The color was introduced as the first models started rolling out of the factory being built as pre-production XX/87 cars.
These Henna cars sat on the dealership floors and took a long time to sell; thus, BMW cut the color code out and no more Hennarot E30 M3's were produced.
Years later, times have changed, and not only have opinions changed on the color, the cars themselves have become super rare and hard to find making the Henna and Sterling cars highly collectible.
It is believed that there were less that a few hundred Henna cars produced.
Of that few hundred, a majority were equipped with pearl beige interior.
Making this, original Henna/Black car not only a stunning color combination, but also highly collectible.
More Info: http://www.bimmers.com/m3/hennarot/
Modifications(Short & Sweet):
- 2.5L S14
- Shocks/Springs (Believed to be Bilstein/J-Stock)
- Sport Evo Hood Seals
- Sport Evo Front Bumper Seal
- Sport Evo Rep Front Brake Ducts
- BMW Replacement Short Shift Lever
- E34 Weaves w/ Wider Tires
Maintenance/Refresh:
- New Clutch, Slave Cylinder, Shift Components, Clutch Line
- Trans Mount Bushings, Engine Mounts, One Control Arm
- New Belts, A/C Compressor Bushings, Alternator Bushing
- Fresh Paintwork Including Door Jams
- New Rear Pads & Rotors
- New Front Pads & One Vented Rotor (Uninstalled)
- Interior In Good Condition (Pictured)
- All VIN Matching Besides Hood
(Original Hood had vents installed, was reverted to stock using a different BMW Hood)
I am sad to say the least giving up this car and putting it for sale, I wish I had a two car garage as well as the finances to afford keeping it, but I am not in a rush by any means.
This car is a really good example that not only presents well, however drives awesome too.
Being a 26 year old car, even though you could park this in the garage and drool over it or take it to shows and have others drool over it, there are a few items to disclose.
Years in the mid-west, have taken their toll on the common spots on the E30 chassis that start to oxidize.
I have found areas on the sunroof panel (common) and the trunks left bottom corner (underneath jack, common).
Windshield surround, floor, and trunk lock area are clean and clear.
The heater, and A/C, even though present, have been disconnected possibly when the 2.5 was built.
There are also a few spots on the paints finish that are very minor, how ever notable.
I am super, super picky, and I am sure others on the forum can attest to that.
I have included the fastest form of contact below, I am free to answer any and all questions as well as open to show the car to anyone interested as of tonight.
Price: $33,990
Contact: Narekisayan@gmail.com or 818.631.4686
Location: 91214 La Crescenta, CA
Thank you,
Narek
Pictures:
For more pictures, please follow this link:
Car was originally sold in Leavenworth, KS and after exchanging hands a few times in the midwest, the vehicle was brought to California in 2009.
The previous owner, a BMW Indy Shop in Pasadena, CA purchased the car with a bad trans and had plans to restore it and use it to represent the shop.
He went ahead and replaced the trans along with a bunch of maintenance items to have a nice driver.
Roughly a year ago, I decided that daily driving my really clean White E30 M3 was not right and that it was time to find a daily driver.
Guess what? I found my dream daily, an E30 M3 not in the best cosmetic condition! That didn't last long...
Soon enough, looking at the beautiful white car and then back to the fading henna, I was motivated to work on the Henna and make it up to par!
Looking back, this was the main (bad) decision that led to the sale of this car.
Soon after the henna was up to par, I decided it was too nice to drive everyday on LA roads and an 80 mile daily commute; I purchased a 96 Nissan 240sx and the rest was history.
I just cannot keep two E30 M3's at this point in my life.
Basic Information:
- 1988 BMW M3
- VIN: WBSAK030XJ2196151
- Clean and Clear Title in hand
- Original Hennarot Exterior/ Schwarz Interior Car
- Original S14 Motor w/ 2.5L Treatment
- 165,XXX Miles
- Clean Carfax / AutoCheck
A little information about the Hennarot E30 M3:
Most E30 M3's seen nowadays are either Alpine, Cinnabar/Zinno/Brilliant, Diamondschwarz, or Lachssilber Metallic.
The color was introduced as the first models started rolling out of the factory being built as pre-production XX/87 cars.
These Henna cars sat on the dealership floors and took a long time to sell; thus, BMW cut the color code out and no more Hennarot E30 M3's were produced.
Years later, times have changed, and not only have opinions changed on the color, the cars themselves have become super rare and hard to find making the Henna and Sterling cars highly collectible.
It is believed that there were less that a few hundred Henna cars produced.
Of that few hundred, a majority were equipped with pearl beige interior.
Making this, original Henna/Black car not only a stunning color combination, but also highly collectible.
More Info: http://www.bimmers.com/m3/hennarot/
Modifications(Short & Sweet):
- 2.5L S14
- Shocks/Springs (Believed to be Bilstein/J-Stock)
- Sport Evo Hood Seals
- Sport Evo Front Bumper Seal
- Sport Evo Rep Front Brake Ducts
- BMW Replacement Short Shift Lever
- E34 Weaves w/ Wider Tires
Maintenance/Refresh:
- New Clutch, Slave Cylinder, Shift Components, Clutch Line
- Trans Mount Bushings, Engine Mounts, One Control Arm
- New Belts, A/C Compressor Bushings, Alternator Bushing
- Fresh Paintwork Including Door Jams
- New Rear Pads & Rotors
- New Front Pads & One Vented Rotor (Uninstalled)
- Interior In Good Condition (Pictured)
- All VIN Matching Besides Hood
(Original Hood had vents installed, was reverted to stock using a different BMW Hood)
I am sad to say the least giving up this car and putting it for sale, I wish I had a two car garage as well as the finances to afford keeping it, but I am not in a rush by any means.
This car is a really good example that not only presents well, however drives awesome too.
Being a 26 year old car, even though you could park this in the garage and drool over it or take it to shows and have others drool over it, there are a few items to disclose.
Years in the mid-west, have taken their toll on the common spots on the E30 chassis that start to oxidize.
I have found areas on the sunroof panel (common) and the trunks left bottom corner (underneath jack, common).
Windshield surround, floor, and trunk lock area are clean and clear.
The heater, and A/C, even though present, have been disconnected possibly when the 2.5 was built.
There are also a few spots on the paints finish that are very minor, how ever notable.
I am super, super picky, and I am sure others on the forum can attest to that.
I have included the fastest form of contact below, I am free to answer any and all questions as well as open to show the car to anyone interested as of tonight.
Price: $33,990
Contact: Narekisayan@gmail.com or 818.631.4686
Location: 91214 La Crescenta, CA
Thank you,
Narek
Pictures:
For more pictures, please follow this link:
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