Description
BMW E30 325i Convertible – 1986
🛎️ Appraised today – ready to change hands!
An icon of the 1980s, in exceptional condition. This 1986 BMW E30 325i Convertible, rear-wheel drive of course, combines classic elegance and pure driving pleasure. And this is not your average E30…
🔧 Clear history: only 2 owners
The first gave the car a complete repaint, faithful to its original condition.
The second, passionate and meticulous, invested in a complete engine rebuild, for performance that lives up to its legendary status.
✨ Careful restoration down to the smallest detail:
Gold BBS wheels: a sleek and timeless look
Completely redone beige leather interior: comfort and refinement
Complete audio system with 200W subwoofer in the trunk: an open-air sound experience
Alpine sports steering wheel: for direct and stylish handling
Newly rewired electrical system: everyday reliability
📸 For more photos or technical details: send a private message.
🚘 Anecdote:
This convertible spent its summers between Lake Geneva and the Swiss passes, where it aroused as many glances as memories. In 2024, its current owner decided to completely restore it, not to sell… but out of passion. It’s a change of personal project that has led him to part with it today. A rare opportunity to drive a vintage car with the reliability of new.
🛠 Technical Specifications
Model: BMW E30 325i Convertible
Year: 1986 (first year of production of the convertible)
Body type: 2-door, 4-seater convertible
Engine: Inline 6-cylinder (M20B25)
Displacement: 2,494 cc (2.5L)
Power: 170 hp at 5,800 rpm
Torque: 222 Nm at 4,300 rpm
Transmission: 5-speed manual (or optional automatic)
Drive: Rear-wheel drive
📏 Dimensions and Weight
Length: 4,320 mm
Width: 1,640 mm
Height: 1,380 mm
Wheelbase: 2,570 mm
Curb weight: approx. 1,240 kg
Fuel tank: 55 liters
⚙️ Performance
Top speed: approx. 215 km/h
0 to 100 km/h: ~8.4 seconds
Combined fuel consumption: approx. 8.5 – 10 L/100 km
🎨 Equipment and options (period)
Manual soft top (electric optional from 1987)
Leather or fabric interior
Optional BBS alloy wheels
On-board computer
Power windows
Power steering
ABS (optional at the time)
📌 Historical details
The E30 convertible was developed directly by BMW (unlike the E21, whose convertible versions were produced by coachbuilders such as Baur).
It is one of the most iconic convertibles of the 80s, highly prized for its balance, its classic line and its mechanical reliability.
