So, I bought and have a car titled as an 86 325es, after doing a VIN decode, knowing the owners manual has deliver and first services done in Germany, before being sent to Vancouver Island in BC Canada, knowing my car lacks several things that makes an ES an ES like the 2.93 LSD, Air con, my car has a BBS Valance not an Mtech1, the rear spoiler is Mtech but not body colour matching... Pretty sure the ES was a North American thing not a Euro option.
So I think the S was just added to the trunk at some point to make it look "cooler" and because the ES weren't available in 85 someone along the line insured it as an 86... I'm technically the 4th owner, however owner #2 never registered it before his passing, his friend helped the widow sell the rest of the guys collection and bought this one. He refreshed suspension, clutch, rad etc and drove it with the BMW club for a year or 2 but he's in his 80's and listed it in December, I knew the seller, had a friend inspect it and bought the car sight unseen.
Here's the happy new car nerd the day after I got it, photo thanks to my dad. His dad, owned a Bronzit e30 sedan, he let me take the wheel on the last leg of the drive to my cottage more than a few times back in the day before I was of legal driving age. So I have fond memories of driving with my Grandad in an e30.
So I think the S was just added to the trunk at some point to make it look "cooler" and because the ES weren't available in 85 someone along the line insured it as an 86... I'm technically the 4th owner, however owner #2 never registered it before his passing, his friend helped the widow sell the rest of the guys collection and bought this one. He refreshed suspension, clutch, rad etc and drove it with the BMW club for a year or 2 but he's in his 80's and listed it in December, I knew the seller, had a friend inspect it and bought the car sight unseen.
Here's the happy new car nerd the day after I got it, photo thanks to my dad. His dad, owned a Bronzit e30 sedan, he let me take the wheel on the last leg of the drive to my cottage more than a few times back in the day before I was of legal driving age. So I have fond memories of driving with my Grandad in an e30.
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