This 1987 BMW 325is has 153k miles and is a four-owner car powered by a non-original, professionally rebuilt 2.5L M20 inline-six paired to a 5-speed manual transmission and limited slip differential. It won Third Place in the Deutsche Marque Concours de Elegance and First Place in a Stock Class 3 BMW CCA autocross in 2015. It benefits from a new clutch installed at 150k-miles, suspension and brake upgrades, recent timing belt service and a new Stromung exhaust. Cosmetics remain mostly original and the interior features a Denon head unit, recovered sport seats, and electric sunroof. The seller has owned the car for five years and is a long time BMW CCA member and writer for his chapter’s magazine. The car has been regularly detailed and stored in winter months. It is sold with a large collection of spares, original books and manuals, documentation back to 1989, a clean Carfax, and a clean Maryland title.

The car shows nicely and wears its original Alpine White paint on all original panels, except for the front chin spoiler and passenger-side front fender which were repainted. Overall, the paint appears to be in good condition with some thin spots showing primer from polishing over time.

Hella H4s with uprated bulbs have been installed up front, and minor scratches and rock chips are commensurate with 30 years on the road. The hood has a small crack in the paint and some light cracking on the rear spoiler. An extra hood is included.

The power antenna works, but does not fully extend. The car is said to show no rust and benefited from professional PDR performed to remove any door dings. The seller notes it is detailed regularly and has been stored during winter months. The sale includes a recently purchased BavAuto Ultimate Car Cover.

The interior looks fresh and earned high marks at concours events. The Pearl Beige leather front sport seats were recovered by the previous owner at a cost of $1,800. All leather surfaces were said to have been regularly conditioned, they present well with only light driver’s seat bolster wear.

The dash is crack-free and contains an aftermarket NLA Denon head unit with remote. All lights and gauges are said to function correctly with the exception of a sometimes jumpy, but working fuel level indicator. The on-board-computer and trip computer are working along with both power windows and the electric sunroof. The HVAC fan resistor was replaced last summer, and the R12 air conditioning and heater are said to perform well. The carpeting is protected by a set of Cocomats.

A new weighted ZHP shift knob was added to compliment the M-tech 1 steering wheel. The working keyless entry system comes with two fobs and the original dealer identification tags.

The trunk storage compartment that fits over the battery box includes a rare Euro first aid kit and warning triangle in a protective case. The factory fold-down tool kit is mostly intact and includes the NLA BMW blue rag. The spare wheel well is clean and rust-free, which is shown in the image gallery below.

The non-original 2.5 M20 inline-six was professionally rebuilt in October 2015 at 150k-miles. It has been broken in over the last 3k-miles, and recently had the head bolts re-torqued and an oil change and valve adjustment performed. A new timing belt, tensioner, camshaft seal, guibo, distributor cap, thermostat, air filter, and water pump were added last year along with a stainless steel Stromung exhaust.

The engine and surrounding bay are nicely detailed. A Metric Mechanic Short Shift kit with a new ZHP shift knob, Eibach Front Strut Brace, and a powder coated engine cover are nice upgrades. The 5-speed manual transmission is said to shift well and received a new clutch at the time of the engine rebuild last year.

Spare E30 parts include:

Spare hood, in different color

Many DMEs (Digital Motor Electronics)

Headliner (new)

Several old instrument clusters

4 used bottle cap wheels without tires

Alternator (used)

2 spare fuel pumps (used)

2-spare distributor caps

Radiator hoses (new)

Several spare thermostats (new and used)

Several rotors (used and new)

New set of belts

Several interior switches

Several underbody shots can be seen in the gallery. The car handles well with Bilstein shocks, H&R springs, and E30 M3 offset front control arm bushings. Braking is accomplished by Brembo rotors, Hawk HPS pads, and stainless steel brake lines. The stock limited slip differential has been serviced with Redline fluid.

The seller notes that the ABS is not currently connected and that the wheels were refinished by the previous owner and have seen limited use since. They look to be in great condition with no apparent curb rash.

The Carfax report documents two owners (although the seller is disclosing that records show 4 including him), accurate mileage, and a no-accident history.

This 325is is ready to show and enjoy, and is sold with thorough documentation, receipts, spares, original books, manuals, and keys.