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Homologation Special From Munich, Perfected in England

1988 BMW M3

Its motorsport success cemented its legacy, with multiple championships in touring car series worldwide. The E30 M3's timeless design, mechanical simplicity, and rich heritage make it a sought-after classic, revered by enthusiasts and collectors. It remains a benchmark for performance coupes of the period and a testament to BMW’s engineering excellence.

Built in November 1988, this BMW M3 first served as the personal car of a director at BMW in Munich before being sold to its first private owner in Germany. He held onto it for a decade before passing it on to a UK-based buyer in 1998. In 2001, a Prodrive technician acquired the M3 with a clear mission: to build his dream car, an endeavor that would span several years.

With extensive experience at Prodrive—where M3s were built for the BTCC in the late '80s and early '90s—the new owner had an intimate understanding of these machines. His career as a World Rally Championship technician took him across the globe, maintaining and servicing high-performance Group A, Group N, and WRC-spec cars like the Escort Cosworth, Mitsubishi Evo, and Subaru Impreza. This demanding schedule stretched out the M3’s restoration timeline, but his commitment never wavered...

You can see a full set of photos and all details here on our site - https://www.nweuro.com/1988-bmw-m3

Please give us a call to talk about this one, or anything else in our inventory - We look forward to hearing from you.

Warm Regards,

Jason and Hans
 

Jason Harris

+1-206-355-7727

Hans Wurl
+1-425-417-5877

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