Bring a Trailer Auctions, E30 edition

[Northern]

All the potential times for an auction and he gets arguably the worst slot possible. I took photos for a guy's ad of his Landrover Defender and BaT took about 3 months before listing it once they got all the information. Their server crashed on the final day so no bidding could happen, and then they randomly reloaded the auction for a 2 day shootout without any real notice. Suffice to say, it didn't meet the reserve.

I didn't see this go down, but briefly skimmed the comments.

I guess it's a gamble listing when BaT dictates the reserve price, but the auction being at likely the worst time of year definitely would play a massive part too.
I don't know how auction timing works, but it sounds like it's another shaft by BaT.

Also I didn't realize it was a salvage car, and it strikes me as odd to use that specific car for a full restoration, but then again, it's a 318is so yeah

[2mAn]

1987 325e

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-bmw-325e-12/

[E30 Wagen]

I didn't see this go down, but briefly skimmed the comments.

I guess it's a gamble listing when BaT dictates the reserve price, but the auction being at likely the worst time of year definitely would play a massive part too.
I don't know how auction timing works, but it sounds like it's another shaft by BaT.

Also I didn't realize it was a salvage car, and it strikes me as odd to use that specific car for a full restoration, but then again, it's a 318is so yeah

Yeah, using that car for an "investment" project like this was the mistake. If he had more than $40k in parts alone then ouch... Restored as obsessively as it was, it will always be a grade lower than a car that didn't need the amount of work it did. The body turned out nice but I'd credit the rebuilt stroker motor for adding ~$10k to the final bid. Without that it's just a OEM+ restomod with shiny new hardware and some choice parts. I realize that's drastically underselling what's gone into this car, but I think that's the lesson here.

[2mAn]

1987 325e

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-bmw-325e-14/

[roguetoaster]

1987 325e
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-bmw-325e-14/

Well, that's about as regular of an E30 as you can get, will finally be curious to see where it ends up.

[2mAn]

1991 325 Touring

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-bmw-325i-touring-4/

[2mAn]

S50 Swapped 1988 M3

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-bmw-m3-156/

[2mAn]

S14DET Swapped 1991 318is
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...18is-coupe-46/




1991 325i

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-bmw-325i-20/

[Jb325is]

Lol @ exhaust on the S14 car

[moatilliatta]

Not any worse than 75% of the twin cam swaps on here.

Curious what the non butter'd up 91 will go for. Coolant leak, one jack point crush, pre molested state, dry rott tires. Might be a good buy.

[2mAn]

1990 325is

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-bmw-325is-52/

[MrBurgundy]

Whoa. That is NICE.

[2mAn]

1991 318iS

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-bmw-318is-coupe-48/

[2mAn]

already at $100k... seems quite strange though Im sure the guy who paid $33k for it 4 years ago is VERY happy...

1990 M3

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-bmw-m3-65/

1989 325i Convertible

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-bmw-325ic-18/

[Javier h]

Yeah those bids on the white M3 seem very suspicious. They make no sense. Came here to see what the rationale/hype was. Must be that aftermarket CD stereo. Something tells me that car will get relisted.