“The E30 325i Sport is the sweet spot: compact, musical, beautifully balanced and just civilised enough to use without diluting the mischief.” Keith Adams, Motoring journalist Well said Keith.

The E30 3 series was the car that turned BMW into the must have brand that it is today.

Launched in 1982 when we all carried a Filofax and the braver amongst us wore multi coloured braces; a time of excess and brash success, do you remember Yuppies? It was hard to buy a 3 series, the order books were full and the fax machines were overflowing.

The top of the range was, of course, the M3 but they were only available in left hand drive, a touch harsh for everyday use and somewhat expensive.

Enter the 325i Sport, it was quick, refined, smooth and looked like a BTTC Touring car.

Thirty six years ago our 325i Sport was registered in Henley on Thames, just the right kind of address at that time.

We don’t know much about the following years, there are quite a few bills and invoices in the file so ...