1989 BMW 325i Motorsport Cabriolet

The BMW 325i was a massively important car for BMW - and it remains an enduring success today. The E30 generation cemented BMW as the market leader in the medium-sized saloon sector, and although it looked little different from its predecessor, thanks to understated styling by Claus Luthe, it was far more convincingly engineered and far better to drive. The upper models in the range, with their straight-six power, rear wheel drive and perfectly judged steering, were the ones to have.

The 320i and - even more so - the 323i/325i were a real driver's delight and the E12′s propensity to oversteer when it wanted to, had been tamed considerably in the E30. The manual 325i Sport was the best of the lot and with that wailing engine, controllable rear-biased handling, and all-round quality this was "the' sports saloon to beat.

This 325i Motorsport Cabriolet is 1 of just 250 right-hand drive limited editions made by BMW in 1989. Finished in Nogaro Silver with Grey leather, it was delivered new by Evans Halshaw in Buckinghamshire and the car is accompanied by a significant service history which includes every major bill from that point. Servicing has been carried out by the supplying dealer, Cooper of Thames Ditton, and Dick Lovett with the service book being diligently stamped on each occasion and there are many previous MoT certificates that substantiate the indicated mileage of 89,097.

Our vendor purchased the BMW through us in March and added it to his extensive collection, however, with this Summer's poor weather and other commitments his cars were not being used, although they are all carefully maintained, and the decision was taken to reduce the collection.

Supplied with an MoT Certificate until September 2018, the car is reported to be running and driving very well. The electric roof mechanism is functioning as it should and the manual gearbox is a joy to operate. This must be one of the rarest E30s available and is presented in totally standard and unmolested condition. Spring is not far away and this classic convertible would make an ideal companion.