The mystery E30 that no one knows about.

[BMW E30 mystery]

How much is it worth if its just panels? If I can find proof that its rare well then obviously the value is undeterminable till then or if then.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Pictures? Even a shitty cellphone picture!

[89 e30]

So the vin says its an m20? Maybe someone just put those body panels on

[BMW E30 mystery]

I had the good fortune to find that owner's friend was a mercedes benz mechanic. He pulled the tank from the car ages ago so it wouldnt rot. He had held the keys for the car all along. We checked all fluids and hoses etc b4 I bought it. I said I wasnt buying it unless it ran. I didnt even make them roll it without changing the plugs, putting in a battery, putting the tank back in it and changing all fluids. They turned the key and the alarm had to be disconnected. They turned the key again and the starter needed to be brushed. They turned it again and it sang! I drove it around a few kilometers and bought it right then and there. After the purchase I sent it to the dealer. They did a compression test and examined it for what it needed. Its was trailered to my house and its been covered ever since.

[BMW E30 mystery]

Being a new member to s14.net I am not allowed to post anything yet. Someone please add this link to a thread there.

[BergerNJ]

timing belt+water pump. Id look at the oil when you drain it....if its bad maybe pull the pan and see how bad.

all cooling rubber, all fuel rubber needs to be checked. brake soft lines inspected. thermostat might be frozen.....the list goes on.

[BMW E30 mystery]

Body, paint and wheels are like new. Just the top and the leather is destroyed. Carpets and everything else are like new also. The car just sat there for years.

[BMW E30 mystery]

The guy went to jail in the early 90's and didnt get out until around the time I bought the car.

[BMW E30 mystery]

What do you think its worth? The engine is in perfect condition. Its the 2.8 kit with 50k on the clock. The BMW dealer sent me a list of parts to put it back on the road since it sat and the rubbers rotted.

Qty. PARTS
2 Front Tie Rod (asbly.)
2 Inter ball joint
2 Outer ball joint
2 Front control arm bushing
2 Front Shocks
2 Fronts shocks mount
2 Rear Sub frame bushing
2 Centerline bearings
2 Drive shaft coupling
2 Front stabilizator link
2 Front stabilizator rubbers
2 Rear stabilizator link
2 Rear stabilizator rubbers
2 gear box mount

[Massimo]

Everything is metal.

So would be a quality job then I would assume. What year did the PO go to jail? Could have been added after the original purchase but before jail time.

[BMW E30 mystery]

Everything is metal.

[Massimo]

Are the flares metal or fibre glass? I still think the PO was not telling you the hole story. That info suggests that is was just a run of the mill E30 cab. Some where along the line after it left the BMW factory it was modded. Don't forget dealers can mod cars as well if your pockets are deep enough.

Anyways as you said the car is 87 and the M3 is 88 so it is obvious that this was not factory delivered if it was it was a prototype and the M3 cab prototype was not around till after the M3 was built. Some where along after 1988 fender flares have been added. And probably some hartge visuals.

As much as I am sure you are hoping this is a rare car I can would say it is not. I am not trying to burst your bubble just trying to lay it out.

[BMW E30 mystery]

Not so fast. The owner told me he purchased it in 87 from the dealer with the body work and engine already like that. The only thing he did was add stereo and hideous wheels. If its just a cabrio with flares then how did he get those parts before the M3 was even sold to the public? The M3's based on my research were made in 87 and sold in 88. The M3 cabrio not until 89 or 90 or something like that.

[Massimo]

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Need pictures dude. You say it has hartge stuff but was BMW dealer delivered? Sounds as though someone didn't tell you something. Sounds as though Vasek Polak did a custom job on the car to look like a M3 Cabrio with hartge bits proabably why you can not find info on it.

But we need pictures to confirm.

[BMW E30 mystery]

The car was shipped to another country. I dont have a pic of it on this computer. When I get back I will load it.