Highlights and general information

For sale is a BMW M3 from 1988 in the color salmon silver metallic and a grey fabric interior.

Highlights:

• 2nd hand, accident-free, almost new car condition
• Interior with gray fabric upholstery
• Preserved as a collector's item since 1990
• Only 388 km mileage
• Ready to drive immediately
• Service maintained
• All 4 vehicle keys are present
• All 4 keys for the wheel lock nuts are present
• Matching numbers confirmed by BMW
• A major service was carried out at BMW at the end of 2023
• The Swedish first delivery is on M&S tires, the construction date of these confirms once again that these must be the original tires

General information about the vehicle

• Production date: 08.03.1988
• Delivery date: 16.03.1988 (BMW factory)
• First registration: 14.02.1989 by BMW Förenade Bil (still a BMW dealer today)
• Purchase by first owner: 30.01.1990
• Purchase by two owners: 08.09.2012
• Location: 8010 Graz, Austria
• 2 vehicle owners
• No MOT
• Accident-free
• Duty paid
• Immediately ready to drive, but currently not registered
• Equipment among others: Seat heating and headlight washer system

Model history

The BMW M3, presented at the IAA in 1985, was developed as a homologation model for the BMW DTM racing series and enjoyed enormous popularity right from the start of series production. This model, born directly from motorsport, is considered one of the most iconic models of BMW M-GmbH and also features technology from the BMW M1 super sports car with its racing gearbox and highly developed four-cylinder engine. This light and fast BMW M3 can still be seen on any race track today.

Facts

Exterior & Interior:

• Color: Salmon Silver Metallic
• Interior with gray fabric upholstery
• Left fender repainted due to damage caused by storage.

Engine and gearbox:

• 2.3 liter four-cylinder engine with 194 hp
• Manual gearbox
• Last engine service in October 2023

Mileage:

• 388 km (read off)
• Mileage can be traced

Documentation:

• Checkbook available but not complete

Tires, brakes, body & underbody:

• Tires: 70-90%
• Brakes: 70-90%
• The underbody is rust-free, cavity-sealed and preserved
• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos to gain further insight into the condition of the vehicle.

Known defects

• Left mudguard repainted (see above)
• Paint damage to lower front apron due to inadequate loading during transportation
• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos to gain further insight into the condition of the vehicle.

Summary

Experience a true motorsport icon in a unique condition. After production in 1988, the vehicle was registered in February 1989 and deregistered in January 1990. Since then, this BMW M3 has not been driven and has been preserved as a collector's item. Thanks to a major BMW service and various maintenance measures, the BMW is extremely well maintained and in fantastic condition. An incomparable piece of racing history.