Bring a Trailer Auctions, E30 edition

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1991 318 Touring

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-bmw-318i-e30-8/

[2mAn]

Design Edition 318iS Convertible

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-bmw-318i-e30/

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M50 Swapped 320 Sedan

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-bmw-320i-4/

[E30 Wagen]

M20B25 swapped 1984 325e
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-bmw-325e-27/

Very cool to see an original henna, too bad about the hail damage. Love the '84-'85s, had my favorite colors like henna, lapis, polaris, and I like the interior options better. I remember when I was still in highschool and went to go look at an '85 325e just like this car. Knew nothing about e30s then but I remember it was red and absolutely beat to shit, had like 285k miles but ran super smooth and quiet.

[2mAn]

1991 318iS Convertible
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9Q5...is-convertible

[2mAn]

1987 325iS ... bought in 88 with 7500 miles!
https://www.hagerty.com/marketplace/...4-840803d492ad

[2mAn]

M20B25 swapped 1984 325e

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-bmw-325e-27/

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1988 M3

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-bmw-m3-277/

[Dj Buttchug]

Honestly I didn't even see the fuel tank, I stopped looking after the picture of the rear showing the rust and spare tire well delete for a stock E90 muffler

As soon as I saw the welds on the rear suspension, I closed the browser.

[varg]

Honestly I didn't even see the fuel tank, I stopped looking after the picture of the rear showing the rust and spare tire well delete for a stock E90 muffler

[AWDBOB]

^^^ How about that fuel tank lol

Seems to quite a bit of low hanging fruit on it. Reinforced trailing arms and just left them bare. So odd

[varg]

Maserati V8 Swapped 325e
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...325e-coupe-26/

I do not get spending all of that money to do a maserati engine swap, pushrod rear suspension, paint matched widebody, only to put cheap perforated hose clamps on the fuel and coolant lines. Attention to detail, people. 4.10 diff with a ZF320, first gear is granny low.

[Zesty Bonanza]

yes

[2mAn]

24v Swapped 325e
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3ql...bmw-325e-coupe
This is still for sale. The highest bidder backed out saying financial difficulties; still waiting for second highest bidder to respond. Come test drive it if you're near Irvine, CA.

so ridiculous… that was a steal. Is CnB going to let you resist it if you can’t close a deal?

[Zesty Bonanza]

Full disclosure: I’m the seller of this car. Thanks for posting it here — I figured R3V would probably be the toughest but most knowledgeable audience for an E30 like this.
It’s a long-term enthusiast-owned 1985 325e built around an S50/ZF swap with an Active Autowerke/Rotrex supercharger setup, Autosolutions short shifter, Z3M 2.93 LSD rebuilt by Thayer Motorsports, TCKline/Vorshlag suspension, Wilwood brakes, Speedhut gauges, and genuine Hartge wheels. SWR Motorsports in Fullerton completed the swap before the shop relocated.
I’ve tried to be transparent in the listing/comments about the salvage-title history and known flaws, including the inoperative tach and very slow oil seep. I also have detailed maintenance and swap/parts spreadsheets showing roughly $60k in documented parts and service. Happy to answer questions here or in the C&B comments.

24v Swapped 325e
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3ql...bmw-325e-coupe
This is still for sale. The highest bidder backed out saying financial difficulties; still waiting for second highest bidder to respond. Come test drive it if you're near Irvine, CA.