Vehicle Details
- Year: 1988
- Make: BMW
- Model: M3
- VIN: WBSAK050X01894406
- Mileage Shown: 146,317km
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Clean
- Color: Macau Blue Metallic
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: Barrington, IL 60010
- Lot #: V-0049469
Built as a homologation car to satisfy Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM) production requirements, the first-generation BMW M3 (E30) would go on to become one of the most legendary sports cars ever built. This 1988 M3 Europameister is one of only 148 cars built to commemorate the 1988 European Touring Car Championship title, all of which are finished in Macao Blue Metallic over a Silver leather interior. The Europameister shares its 2.3-liter S14 inline-four engine and 5-speed manual transmission with the standard M3, with other equipment including a limited-slip differential, 16” basketweave wheels, and a power-operated sunroof. This M3 was purchased by its current owner approximately 2 years ago from a collector in Europe. It has been fitted with a Scorpion exhaust system and has benefitted from a mechanical restoration effort under current ownership. This E30 M3 is now being offered for auction by its seller out of Arizona showing approximately 146k km (~91k miles) on the odometer.
Finished in Macau Blue Metallic, the E30 M3 only shares its hood and roof panels with the standard E30 3-series, distinguishing itself with model-specific bumpers and rocker panels, boxed fender flares, and a fixed rear wing. Other equipment includes quad headlights, fog lights, 16” basketweave wheels wrapped in Toyo Proxes T-1R tires, pop-out rear windows, and dual exhaust outlets. The seller added an Evo II front lip and a Scorpion rear muffler, and states that the front end and the side mirror caps were repainted under previous ownership. Detailed images are provided in the gallery.
The cabin is upholstered in Silver leather and features manually adjustable front sport seats and a rear bench. Equipment includes a three-spoke M-Tech I steering wheel, VDO instrumentation, and a center console-mounted plaque adorned with a Roberto Ravaglia signature. Amenities include an onboard computer, heated front seats, air conditioning, and cruise control along with power windows, mirrors, and locks. A Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 46 DAB stereo with Bluetooth connectivity has been added, and an issue with the window electrics was repaired in preparation for the sale. All gauges, electronics, and accessories are reported to function as intended, with no warning lights present.
Powered by a 2.3-liter S14 inline-four engine, the M3 sends up to 192 HP and 170 lb.-ft. of torque to its rear wheels by way of a Getrag dogleg 5-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. The seller notes that all engine seals, gaskets, filters, and fluids were replaced, along with a nut-and-bolt restoration of the undercarriage. Work performed included all new bushings, brakes, rear wheel bearings, parking brake shoes & cables, and front control arm & sway bar bushings. Other new components included front and rear sway bar end links, as well as subframe and trailing arm bushings. Additionally, it is reported that a Scorpion rear muffler has been fitted and that maintenance in August of 2024 included rebuilding the brake calipers, the installation of Bilstein shocks and stainless-steel brake lines, as well as flushing the transmission and differential fluids, performing an oil change, repairing the clutch slave cylinder, wiring, and replacing the drive belts & gaskets.
This sale will include a window sticker, a spare tire, an air pump, a fire extinguisher, and a clean title.
The seller would like you to know: “The car is in excellent condition with no mechanical or aesthetic needs. The car is ready to go to a new home. I had 2 shops go over the car and service everything needed to make it a perfect collector car. All engine seals, gaskets, filters, and fluids were replaced. The undercarriage was restored with every nut and bolt, along with completely new bushings, brakes, suspension parts etc. interior and was professionally detailed to keep the original look. To my understanding it does have some cosmetic paint work done in the past by previous owner.”
Auction Results
- Highest Bid: $71,000
- Auction End: Oct 01, 2024 07:40:42PM UTC
- Number of Bids: 9
Comments (26)
Thank you everyone for the bids. I guess I will keep the car for a little longer.
Bid in the amount of $71,000
just a reminder this car needs nothing. pretty much restored and ready to drive.. C&C will love having this car there..
Bid in the amount of $69,500
Bid in the amount of $67,500
Bid in the amount of $66,000
Thank you for the bids so far. Please check and reset your PC, laptops, pads and phones. Good luck all
Bid in the amount of $65,250
Bid in the amount of $65,000
Less than 2 hours to go here. I am here to answer any questions. For those who might AC in the car since this car did not come with AC from factory, there is a factory solution. See link below.
https://www.acsolutions.co/products/a-c-solutions-bmw-e30-conversion-kit
Bid in the amount of $60,000
@Grease_Monkey I believe this is the second Europameister to exist in the US. This is definitely the most rare of all the e30 M3’s.
Great to see one of these States-side! Not seen one offered in recent memory as these were all forbidden fruit to us Yanks when they originally released.
PS: BMW conoscenti can chime in if historical facts elude me, but excluding the Ravaglia edition (UK-only) cars that were actually part of the 505 cars under the Cecotto Edition, the Europameister is the most limited edition E30 M3 BMW offered.
Wondered when one of these shall show up on our shores
yes, and so are you and this E30 @HALSA5 lol though i’ve been overall pretty honest and positive about your car… why the flag/delete who knows. Oh well.
@M3List thank you, I will probably regret selling this car. But I gotta move to other things in life. New owner will definitely appreciate the car and the work put into it.
What a beautiful car. Good luck to the seller & buyer!
@pcar please correct the seller info. This is a private sale not a dealer.
Bid in the amount of $50,000
@bmwe30m3guy jeez you’re in here too? Stalker!
@v87x it’s a European market car but you can install a catalytic converter if your state requires for emissions.
Bid in the amount of $5,000
Pic 93 = no catalyst
@jlhoyt I think the crowd wasn’t present maybe due to Oktoberfest! But hoping to get a good crowd in this platform. Car is ready to go
Great M3 overall and surprised it didn't sell on a separate auction site recently....
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-bmw-m3-240/