Description
* To be offered at the Cheffins Vintage Sale 26th April 2025 at The Saleground, CB6 2QT*
Full catalogue will be available 2 - 3 weeks prior.
In person and online bidding available.
1988 BMW 318i (E30) 1795cc 4cylinder petrol CAR
Reg. No. E913 GRX
Chassis No. WBAAJthe details below
Miles: 61, 270
MOT: Expired
Local lady owner from new and always garaged, maintained by Murketts BMW of Huntingdon. Finished in 'Zinnoberrot' over an immaculate cloth trim and nicely optioned, this E30 saloon presents as a family friendly classic project that has the potential to be a future concours level restoration.
The 1987 facelifted version, sometimes called the series II, of the 318i features the improved M40 4cylinder engine, 5-speed Getrag gearbox, alloy wheels, rear spoiler, tilt/ slide sunroof, electric heated mirrors, headlight wash/ wipe system, central locking amongst a raft of subtle styling changes.
Being garaged, apparently since new, has meant the gleaming paintwork and black plastic trim has all survived incredibly well. Red BMW's of this era are often badly sun-faded and the plastics greyed and brittle, not so with this example. The front bumper lower lip, often mangled by this age, is in very good order. The wheel arches and sills show no signs of corrosion. Moving inside, importantly, the dash is uncracked and the seats present with superb bolsters and without any tears. The driver is faced with a 3-spoke M-Tech steering wheel as a dealer fitted option and fitted mats reside in each footwell. The complete toolkit is present and appears unused together with a full size alloy spare wheel, jack and towing eye in the boot. An aftermarket Sola-Larm alarm system has been installed and the stereo has been put away "somewhere safe" and unfortunately cannot be found.
The 3-series was driven off the trailer for delivery to the sale but will require at least a new battery and a thorough service and check-over before any road use. It was last MOT tested in 2018 (expired 2019).
1 key, alarm fob and history file containing current and past V5Cs, service invoices and MOT certificates in office.
Estimate: Offered without reserve
