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2004 BMW M3 (E46)
Lot Number: 458
2004 BMW M3 (E46)
Very stylish in Silver Grey over Imola Red, this UK-supplied, right-hand drive, manual gearbox M3 has covered just over 29,152 miles from new.
- Sold for: £40,500
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 28th May, 2022 at 1.00pm BST at Sywell Aerodrome, Sywell, Northampton, NN6 0BN
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BODY COLOUR
Silver Grey Metallic -
DRIVE
RHD -
REG NUMBER
LG04 GYR -
ODOMETER READING
29152 Miles
SUMMARY
Very stylish in Silver Grey over Imola Red, this UK-supplied, right-hand drive, manual gearbox M3 has covered just over 29,152 miles from new.
DESCRIPTION
BMW’s third-generation M3, the E46, took the hearts of real sports car fans by storm when it was launched in 2000. With a lightweight construction and its high-revving, in-line 6-cylinder engine it embodied for many a return to the virtues of the legendary, first-generation cars, the E30. Priced on a par with the Porsche Boxster S, the E46 M3 was streets ahead in performance, challenging the much pricier 911 and Audi RS4. Stiffened, wider-tracked with big wheel arches and a massive front spoiler, it packed a 343bhp 3.2-litre ‘S54’ straight-six engine substantially re-engineered by the 'M' division. All cars were officially limited to 155 mph, although Autocar’s test model happily topped 160 mph.
Offered here is a UK-supplied, right-hand drive E46 M3 fitted with the desirable manual gearbox and finished in stylish Silver Grey Metallic with Imola Red Nappa leather. It was first registered on the 1st March 2004 and has been enjoyed by three owners since then who have covered just 29,152 miles between them. Since leaving the factory, the car has been thoughtfully enhanced with the addition of genuine ‘BMW Individual parts’ such as a BMW carbon air box, BMW Performance strut-brace, updated steering wheel, later BMW wheels, an updated BMW boot lid along with a tasteful addition of Alcantara to parts of the interior etc. Pleasingly, the original parts were retained and they are included with the car. These parts can be seen in the auction hall during the sale days and naturally the car’s history file with its service book detailing work carried out over the years will be available for inspection.
Sadly, the owner of this lovely M3 passed away recently and the car is being offered by his family. It was clearly much loved by the late owner who owned it from 2009 all the way up until his recent sad passing. It’s very hard to find a manual gearbox E46 M3 with this sort of sensible mileage on the market today and this particular example appears excellent all round. Silverstone Auctions are storing the M3 for the late owner’s family prior to the sale and we encourage and welcome your earliest inspection.
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 458
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3 E46
- Registration Number
- LG04 GYR
- MOT Expiry
- 01/06/2022
- Chassis Number
- WBSBL92060JR09154
- Engine Number
- 60443201
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- Silver Grey Metallic
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Harry Whale
- Car Specialist
- 07919 887374
- harry@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Harry.
CONTACTVehicles can be collected from Sywell Aerodrome, NN6 0BN, on Monday 30th May between 9am and 2pm.
Our transport partners, EM Rogers, can assist with collection and delivery. Please contact them on 01604 755511 or trafficdesk@emrogers.co.uk for a quote.
Any vehicles not collected by 2pm on 30th May will be taken to EM Rogers storage facility in Northampton for a fee of £175 plus VAT. Storage will be charged at £10 plus VAT per day from Monday 30th onwards.
Automobilia can be collected from Sywell Aerodrome over the weekend or on Monday morning between 9am and midday by prior appointment. After this time it can be collected from our offices in Warwickshire or shipped to you at your expense.
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