A rare, UK RHD E36 M3 GT 'Imola' with 2 former keepers and 87,413 miles.

The E36 M3 was a more refined, six cylinder range-topper derived from the 325iS, unlike its four-cylinder E30 predecessor.

Critics claimed it was closer to a 6 Series replacement than a true M3 and to an extent they were right, but then, BMW never argued otherwise, it was a quick car that would appeal to everyone from the racer to the family man and business user.

At this time, the Motorsport Division's new take on the iconic M3 was to utilise the standard M50TU engine (used in other E36s and earlier E34s).

However, there were numerous upgrades over the standard M50 including individual throttle plates for each cylinder, continuously variable ‘Vanos' valve timing, lightweight pistons, graphite-coated connecting rods, larger inlet valves and re-designed equal length exhaust manifolds.The resultant 24-valve, S50B30 engine had a capacity of 2990cc and produced 282bhp, an output approaching 100bhp/litre, which was...