1986 BMW M3 E30.

Apr 23, 2024,09:16 AM
 

Launched in 1985, this first generation was 1200 kg  for 195 HP. 4 years later, the 2, 3 4 Cylinders got a bit more power( 215 HP ). 


That was something to drive and a dream for my ( our ) generation. 










The interior, quite austere, but not lacking charm....



The essential was there.



Credit: Classic Car. 

Best,

Nicolas



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 By: daniel_coste : April 27th, 2024-09:22
May I add the 66 customers who ordered the incredible Alpina B6 3.5s ? The 6 cylinders engine catapulted the M3. Lots of torque ! ...  

Co worker had a yellow one. Fantastic.

 
 By: RabidManatee : April 23rd, 2024-09:31
It was a great time, when these and Mercedes 2.3 16s were available new. Unfortunately BMW (and other manufacturers) have moved away from simpler cars in favor of overweight, overwrought automatons. But to be fair, the cars have gotten bigger at least in ... 

I am biased.

 
 By: Volney. : April 23rd, 2024-19:49
Government, cause and cure of many a problem, especially here in France. I should probably write that, but have you heard of the newly published "Le décrochage français, histoire d'une contreperformance politique et économique (1983-2017) by Félix Torres ... 

That's because you were interested in studying the law,

 
 By: Volney. : April 23rd, 2024-21:01
Not vaguely speaking legalese!

LOL! ;)

 
 By: amanico : April 23rd, 2024-21:02

😀

 
 By: Gelato Monster : April 23rd, 2024-23:56

=))))))

 
 By: amanico : April 24th, 2024-03:16

How much I like this car!

 
 By: Mary Anny : April 23rd, 2024-09:47
Parhaps, it's better a slightly newer version but I can settle for this one! Today I'm driving an old one too! My daughter's now!!!! ...  

Third or even fourth gear up to the hills.

 
 By: Mary Anny : April 23rd, 2024-09:52
Impossible with the newest micro-displacement, turbo engines!!!!

So true.

 
 By: Ajas : April 23rd, 2024-09:56

Alas.

 
 By: amanico : April 23rd, 2024-10:02

true

 
 By: Gelato Monster : April 23rd, 2024-17:01

We must keep some old car in every family as much as we can,

 
 By: Mary Anny : April 23rd, 2024-09:58
We may feel safer and relaxed driving one of those new, more or less autonomous cars, but "our generation" still need to drive with all feet and hands every once in a while!

Perfectly said!!!

 
 By: RabidManatee : April 23rd, 2024-18:40

Merci!

 
 By: amanico : April 23rd, 2024-19:21

How I dreamed of this car…

 
 By: gregcarraram3 : April 23rd, 2024-10:04
I had an E46 M3 which was a beast…but, the original was really special. Gorgeous car, and looked great in every color!

E46 M3 stole my heart

 
 By: xto : April 24th, 2024-04:08
Had an engine that was sooo smooth and sweet (And powerful) (And cornered) (Oh, and had a ragtop)

And the melody!!!

 
 By: amanico : April 24th, 2024-07:16

Love this!

 
 By: Aquaracer1 : April 23rd, 2024-11:42
Makes me remember my E90. Those were the days of pure driving dynamics

Exactly!

 
 By: amanico : April 23rd, 2024-14:20

While I’ve been obsessed with owning a 911, these E30 M3 really make me think this devotion !

 
 By: Jay (Eire) : April 23rd, 2024-12:26
I saw two fantastic E30s last week, among a sea of 911s and boy did they look great. Prices here are very strong.

Analog sells!

 
 By: RabidManatee : April 23rd, 2024-18:42
Maybe manufacturers should listen to the market.

In total agreement.

 
 By: amanico : April 23rd, 2024-19:18

Dreams from my brother.

 
 By: Volney. : April 23rd, 2024-17:53

Not for you?

 
 By: amanico : April 23rd, 2024-19:18

From my early days, I have been a Mercedes-Benz boy.

 
 By: Volney. : April 23rd, 2024-19:46
I like B.M.W. quite, but the company is my brother's, at least symbolically!

But the car is nice, and it is a time period

 
 By: Volney. : April 23rd, 2024-19:49
I feel knotted to.

Yep!

 
 By: amanico : April 23rd, 2024-20:06

Have you tried a 1M?

 
 By: Gelato Monster : April 23rd, 2024-23:57
About the same size and agility with more power play. A bit different powerband play and less rpm because it's turbo. If only they put m3 V8 in it.

Incredible car. Remember the test of Jacques Laffite :D

 
 By: daniel_coste : April 24th, 2024-07:39
M3 test Jacques Laffite

Childhood memories. 👌🏻🤩

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : April 24th, 2024-06:47

Moving, isn't it?

 
 By: amanico : April 24th, 2024-07:15

When I was a kid…

 
 By: bchankai : April 25th, 2024-01:00
My dream cars were the E30 M3 and the 959. I had the chance to get a nice one decades ago and it’s done quite a few driving schools but the market got too crazy to justify the initial plan to club race. Now it sits in a garage waiting for a nice Pacific N...