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Does anyone know how many John Player Special cars were made?
The JPS cars were dealer built by BMW Australia to celebrate the success of the 635i in the Australian Touring Car Championship. Pretty sure there were 150 e21s, and 150 e30s. They could be had as either 318is or 323is, although most were 323i. They featured recaros, LSD, m-technic suspension, motorsport bodykit + JPS Black and Gold livery, headers and a fat exhaust. There was also a e21 "Motorsport" model that was basically were the same, but M badges, in white with M-sport stripes instead of the JPS livery. The 150 e21s were split between JPS and Motorsport versions.
Of all of those, there wouldn't be too many left.
Unfortunately they're basically just dealer options, not limited editions in the true sense of some of the other models. Now had BMW Australia fitted Alpina engines to the JPS like the South Africans did with their 325is, then that would have been a bit more special :)
BMW has a special limited version of the E30 called 'edition s ', 300 were made in 1985...only for the 320i and 323i...I have a 320i with 145000km's. you can tell by its 635csi striping and the front lip spoiler...
I will take better shots this weekend, the mirrors are also painted in the color 'diamantschwartz'.
I have bought mine in italie, from the 1st owner in almost perfect condition.standard features are also;
Manual slide sunroof, M-sports suspension and green glass windows...
I have the original brochure from 1985 that came with the car when it was sold.
BMW has a special limited version of the E30 called 'edition s ', 300 were made in 1985...only for the 320i and 323i...I have a 320i with 145000km's. you can tell by its 635csi striping and the front lip spoiler...
Arne
Very cool. I'd like to see some close up shots of those side mirrors..!
BMW has a special limited version of the E30 called 'edition s ', 300 were made in 1985...only for the 320i and 323i...I have a 320i with 145000km's. you can tell by its 635csi striping and the front lip spoiler...
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