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Not Sold (Est: £14,000 - £16,000)
1988 BMW E30 3 SERIES SE
United Kingdom • 21 Jun 2026 • Lot 832
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1988 BMW 320i (E30) has been extensively modified with an E36 M3 S50 engine, six-speed manual transmission, and upgraded suspension and brakes. Despite its high mileage and undocumented engine swap, it boasts a recent timing chain, a valid MOT until July 2026, and has been stored dry for over a decade.
Condition
7
The car has undergone significant modifications (engine swap, suspension, brakes) and has high mileage (248,114 miles). While the vendor states 'no known issues' and it has a long MoT, the engine swap is not officially recorded, a new V5C needs to be applied for, and it's due for a service. These factors, along with the age of the base car (1988), suggest a 'Very Good' condition, acknowledging its unique build but also the potential for underlying issues and the need for some minor reconditioning or documentation work.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
WBAAA320509784510
Odometer:
248,114 miles
Reg Number:
F936 SJD
RHD/LHD:
RHD
This former BMW 320i (E30) SE is now powered by a 3-litre straight-six S50 engine from the E36 M3, with a custom Scorpion exhaust and full E30 Sport leather interior.
The gearbox is a six-speed manual, coupled to an E36 limited-slip diff, and the fully Polybushed suspension uses custom coilovers, with braking provided by Willwood 4-pot calipers.
The odometer is showing 248,114 miles, and we're told the 289bhp engine benefits from a recent timing chain.
The car was manufactured in 1988 and first registered in 1994.
Its MoT is valid to 16th July 2026 and the vendor describes it as having “no known issues”, but advises that it is probably due a service.
It has spent more than 10 years in dry storage.
The engine swap is not recorded with the DVLA or on the HPi report, but the HPi does show a colour change from the original black in 2016.
We do not have the V5C so the next owner will need to apply to the DVLA for a new one.
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£1,600
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£9,879
Median Price (Since 2020)
£45,253
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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