Description
Yes it's been here for a while, and while i've had plenty of telephone conversations, not a single person has come to see the car yet. Price drop to try to encourage that potential buyer...
Rare Dakar Yellow M3 Evolution Saloon in near concours condition. 24 years of history, 4 previous owners, 100% rust free, mechanically perfect. Fault-free MOT till December 2024.
For sale is my 1996 BMW M3 Evolution Saloon. If you're looking at this you'll be familiar with this models specification: 3. 2litre S50B32 engine, 321hp at 7400rpm, 258lb ft of torque at 3250rpm and a 6-speed Getrag manual gearbox.
I searched the land for a saloon in iconic Dakar Yellow (Dakargelb II) for 8 years and only found 3 in the UK, the last one being this beauty that I bought in 2019. BMW only made 74 saloons in Dakar Yellow for all of Europe, 40 LHD and 34 RHD across 3. 0 and 3. 2 Evolution specification cars. This is one of only a handful of RHD versions left in the uk as a Freedom-of-Information Act request documents and corroborates.
My car was in excellent condition when I acquired it, but over 3 years, the team at Classic Heroes have finessed it to the point where I'm not comfortable taking it out of the garage, as I have other less "perfect" cars to enjoy. It's an exceptional example - nearing concours condition, and despite the mileage is mechanically perfect. Recent work at Classic Heroes has addressed everything and every area, most recently future-proofing against rust, but two other phases of work covered air-conditioning components and a complete replacement of the suspension with Bilstein dampers. Thousands of pounds worth of work is documented on paper and through a photographic and video record.
There's a history file extending back to 2000 when the second owner assumed responsibility for the car, and which includes in excess of 5cm of invoices, all filed in date order with corresponding MOT certificates and BMW service records. There's an invoice for the VANOS so that has been seen to. The original book pack is complete as provided with the car when purchased from Chandlers in 1996. 2x perfect BMW Chandlers keyfobs are included with the two key sets and remote fobs.
The car has had 4 previous owners, with myself and the previous enthusiast having lavished many tens of thousands to the point where I can't think of anything else you'd want to do. The paintwork is flawless, wheels immaculate and not a hint of corrosion anywhere on, under or in the shell. The Classic Heroes team have been fastidious about ensuring every potential corrosion spot has been treated, so you can be sure it's amongst the cleanest e36s out there.
For any serious interest, I can arrange a telephone conversation with Barney at Classic Heroes who can objectively discuss every aspect of the car and the work they've carried out since 2020.
This is an exceptional example of a are e36 M3 Evolution Saloon in the most iconic of hero colours. Prices are only going one way and with the rarity of this body and colour combination, you can be assured of its retained and escalating future value.
Send me a message and we can discuss any questions you have by text, on the phone or with a video walkaround.
Good things
• Non-sunroof car
• Clean MOT to December 2024
• Comprehensive history file
• Fully functioning A/ C Climate Control
• Comes with the original BMW Business cassette head unit
• The tyres are all in excellent condition, a Bridgestone Potenzas at the front and Michelin Primacys at the rear.
Mechanical and cosmetic work prior to my ownership included
• Ultra rare colour/ configuration.
• New clutch at 90k
• New driveshaft at 95k
• Vanos solenoids and seals replaced at 97k
• New flywheel at 106k
• Full respray at 125k
• Interior carpets renewed and leather re-connelised at 125k
• New calipers, disks and pads at 125k
• Wheels refurbished at 125k
Bad things
• There's nothing bad about the car at all, unless you're a "Low mileage only" collector.
