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£10,721

Factory S14 Powered 1988 BMW 320is

United States • 7 Jun 2016

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AI Listing Summary

This 1988 BMW 320is is a rare, Italian market car powered by a 2.0L S14 engine. It's lighter than a US-market M3 and has been driven about 3,000 miles since being imported. While it has some cosmetic imperfections and non-functional A/C, the engine is reported to be strong.

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Condition 

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The car has been repainted, has had some bodywork, and has a ding on the front valence. The A/C is not working and there is some wear on the rear seat. The wheels have some curb rash. However, the seller states that the engine feels very strong and the interior appears to be in good condition overall.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

WBAAC950500615794

Odometer:

89,000 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

Chassis: WBAAC950500615794.

89K miles.

2.0L S14 Engine.

Dogleg 5-Speed Manual.

European Market Model.

Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
This 1988 BMW 320is was a tax-dodge model made for the Italian and Portuguese markets, and sports a 2.0L version of the E30 M3’s high revving S14 four cylinder.

This example was sourced in Italy, and remains stock apart from a set of performance springs and upgraded engine and transmission mounts.

Notable is that the de-stroked S14 makes only 3 hp less than the 2.3L US-market M3 engine (192 vs.

195), but that this car weighs 242 lbs less than the M3 (2865 vs.

2623).

Since bringing the car to the US, the seller has driven it about 3,000 miles and it is sold with a clean Nevada title in the seller’s name.

Though equipped with the S14, the 320is is remarkably unadorned.

2-door models received the M-Tech II aero kit, while the four door cars like this one were outwardly identical the other 3-series.

The seller notes that the car has been ...

Points of note

£22,553

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£25,789

Median Price (Since 2020)

£34,450

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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