BMW E30 325i Sport Mtec 2

Presented here is a 3 owner 1989 BMW E30 325i Sport M-Tech 2 finished in Diamond Black Metallic over Silver Leather.

An original Irish car, factory M-Tech 2, matching numbers engine and gearbox, and exactly the sort of thing that makes grown men stand silently in sheds pretending they’re “just looking at it.” This is a very early M-Tech 2 car, meaning it retains the earlier the original M-Tech 1 steering wheel before BMW changed over later in production to the Tech 2 wheel. Small details to some people.

Massive details to E30 people. The kind of people who know chassis codes better than their children’s birthdays. Supplied new in Ireland and still wearing its original dealer sticker in the rear window from Joe Duffy BMW Airport. A lovely little piece of Irish BMW history that somehow survived boy racers, bad modifications and people who think M badges belong on diesel 3 Series.

The E30 325i has always lived in the shadow of the M3, but the funny thing is… they’re arguably nicer to actually own and drive. More usable, more relaxed, cheaper to maintain and powered by BMW’s glorious M20 straight-six which remains one of the great engines of the era. This particular car underwent a significant mechanical and structural overhaul by X-Works BMW approximately five years ago and has covered very little mileage since being placed into storage.

Importantly, this wasn’t a quick blow-over restoration done with filler and optimism. The engine was rebuilt, the driveline and suspension were also all refreshed and a purple tag steering rack fitted. The car received major recommissioning works and the common E30 rust areas were properly addressed including a new scuttle panel and pillar repairs. The work was completed correctly with the full interior removed, dashboard out, heater boxes removed and everything stripped back properly rather than patched over for the next unfortunate owner to discover later.

Factory specification includes:

— Diamond Black Metallic paint (181)

— Silver leather interior (0292)

— M-Tech 2 Sport Package

— Original M-Tech 1 steering wheel

— Electric steel sunroof

— Shadowline trim

— M-Tech sports suspension

— M-Tech leather steering wheel

— Sports seats

— Power steering

— Green tinted glass

The mileage is excellent, the car drives exceptionally well and genuinely pulls harder than most E30 325is we’ve had through our hands over the years. Tight, eager and mechanical in the best possible way. You can feel the engineering simplicity that made these cars legendary. No driving modes. No lane assist. No subscription required to use the indicators. Just a straight-six, rear-wheel drive and a gearbox.

Revolutionary stuff. We have service history dating from the early 2000s through to around 2012 before the car was taken off the road and subsequently restored by X-Works. Values of genuine E30 Sports continue to rise steadily as restoration costs rise heavily. T

his car is the perfect balance of usability and investment.