Description
1988 BMW E30 318i Coupe E247 LGV
A1 Restoration, paintwork and solid investment.
FULL MOT
Manual, gearbox, steering & windows
Previous owner spent ££££'s on the car with a ton of new parts. The car was originally from the Stocks BMW dealer in Ipswitch and was first registered on 08 June 1988. It's now on 126k original miles.
Its had a full respray in the original colour Zinnoberrot Red.
It runs and drives beautifully especially for a 35 year old car. It has never let me down once and always gets attention everywhere it goes. Always starts first time everytime and I would happily get in and do a long road trip without a single worry!
I have full extensive service history/ records with the car & tons of paperwork with 31 entries in the service book.
It always had anything it ever needed regardless of cost to preserve it and keep it running for many more years
I also have every MOT pass certificate since 1992 when it had its first inspection.
The first owner had the car for over 20+ years and it was garaged all its life hence the really nice condition.
The car is a non sunroof coupe with manual steering and manual windows.
last full service at 122, 004 miles which consisted of: Engine oil + filter, air filter, gearbox oil, diff oil, coolant flush, fuel filter, NGK spark plugs, new HT leads and a new thermostat.
FULL MOT March 25 2024
Chassis/ Exterior:
-Full respray along with some minor rust repair (after MOT advisory) to preserve it
-Fully sealed underneath just like factory made
-HPI Clear/ Accident free
-Prosport coilovers (March 21, 2021)
-Ta Technix back box with twin slash cut tips (sounds lovely not loud)
-Full BMW complete toolkit
-New wiper blade arms
-15” BBS wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tyres all round
-Original Stocks BMW dealer number plates
-2 keys
-Central locking
Engine/ Drivetrain:
-M40B18 engine
-5 speed manual gearbox
-Had a brand new clutch/ flywheel only a few thousand miles ago ( November 25, 2020 - clutch / timing belt kit.)
-Had 4 timing belts since new! Most recent one was done at the same time the clutch was fitted.
-New oil spray bar
-New rocker cover gasket
-Starter motor was replaced at 116, 682 miles
-Water pump was done at 119, 111 miles
-New auxillary belt
-New fan clutch
-New battery
Interior:
-Interior is in excellent condition. The car was sat in a garage most of its life and is not plauged with common issues such as ripped seats or a cracked dashboard.
-All heater controls work
-Instrument cluster works
-Windows work great
-Electric mirrors again in good working order
-Leather door cards
-New bonnet release mechanism
-BT/ Aux Stereo
-Genuine Nardi wooden steering wheel
December 5, 2020 - new clutch and timing belt kit.
March 21, 2021 - coilovers
Text 3rd owner on xxxxxxxxxx
- details above NOV 2020 - NOV 2021 (my sellers seller)
John, the 82 year old owner had bought the car back in 1994 and garaged it every night, still his daily driver he had decided to replace it with a Fiat 500 - wanted power steering and something a bit easier to drive (went for a Red one of course)
August 29, 2021 - sold to my seller
SL current holder BOUGHT JULY 2 2023P/ X or SWAP considered/ preferred
