Cinnabar Red, black leather with red piping and a set of multi-spoke alloy wheels, this 1988 BMW 325i Convertible has all the ingredients of a proper late-80s E30.

The black convertible hood works particularly well against the bright paintwork, while the 2.5-litre straight-six and automatic gearbox make for a lovely combination in a BMW designed to be enjoyed with the roof down.

Perhaps the most interesting aspect of this BMW is that it has remained in the same ownership since 2007.

Nearly two decades is a considerable amount of time, and it's nice to see just how much paperwork has been retained during that period.

There are stacks of invoices, previous MOT certificates and old tax discs, alongside the original BMW book packs and handbooks.

It's the sort of collection that adds a little more character to an example of this age, particularly when so many have lost their original documentation over the years.

The odometer currently displays 89,705 miles, this presents as a smart, ...