If you discount the M3 that no-one other than drug lords and inheritance kids can afford, the 325i you’re looking at here is peek E30: It’ll waft you to a top speed of 135mph after despatching 62mph in a little over eight seconds – and the inline-six means it’ll do it with uncommon civility and up to 35mpg. It really is all the BMW you’ll ever need. And ‘G37 VUL’ is an especially good example of the breed: Restored by Munich Legends a decade ago at a cost of more than £15,000, it is also finished in the unusual – and unusually attractive – Brilliant Red. This convertible is spec’d with the M-Tech 1 deep front spoiler, side skirts, and rear valence too, as well as the lovely slim bumpers most enthusiasts prefer – and it sits on a set of original BBS alloy wheels. Pretty much the dream spec then, and being offered with a very attractive guide price.

This example was built during an era when BMW could rightly claim to build some of the best cars in the world, no matter what your budget. ...