THE BMW M3 has almost completed 4 decades since the debut of the first of six generations of what we have seen so far. It is one of the most attractive to motoring enthusiasts sports sedan and this has been true from the beginning, from the first generation E30.
However, not all of them are M3 E30 same. Sta five years during the production run of that particular generation, the Germans built quite a few special editions. One of them was Evolution IIof which just 500 units were builtwith its price skyrocketing compared to the “conventional” model.
THE BMW launch her M3 Evolution II before 1988 German Touring Car Championship. He brought one four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 2.3 Lperformance 218 PS and 245 Nm of torqueagainst the 200 PS and 238 Nm of “simple” M3. The power unit had, among other things, a modified camshaft and pistons.
In addition, improvements had also been made to the appearance of the vehicle, since the Germans they had added one more aggressive front splittera large rear spoiler, as well as brake cooling vents.
THE under number 463 is now headed to the auction rooms through Broad Arrow Auctions and is expected to sell for up to 180,000 dollarsand not without reason, since it is finished in a rare and highly impressive shade Macao Blue Metallic.
Originally sold in Francewhere he remained until 2014before “moving” to USA. Since then, it has gone through extensive restoration and quite a few happened upgradesof total value 37,000 dollars. These include an improved suspension and brake systemas well as a new rear differential and Bilstein shock absorbers.
Overall, the BMW E30 M3 Evolution II has passed 177.583 kmbut the condition both of the exterior, and of the interior, which is clothed with fabric in Silver Uberkaro coloringshe is excellent.
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