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Stunning turbo M20 420bhp 1988 BMW 325i Coupe Turbo E30

With its dazzling blue bodywork, stunning stance and brutal turbo performance, this epic E30 is a masterclass in classic BM modding.

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1985 BMW 318i Baur E30

For Those About to Rock… …we salute your superior motoring choices. For David Gowar, it’s been a symphonic E30 Baur love affair for thirty years and counting – his 300,000-mile unrestored example is still going strong.

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540hp 6.2-litre LS3 V8 BMW M3 E30

With its retina-searing orange paint, thunderous 6.2-litre V8 pushing out 540hp, sorted chassis and hardcore interior, this full-on E30 M3 is a real thrill ride of a build.

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1989 BMW 325i Coupe Sport E30

Upon reading the term sports saloon, we’d wager a fair few of you conjured up a BMW roundel. After all, the Munich maker has tried to corner this market segment for more than 40 years, earning fame by making fast, class-leading saloons.

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Incredible 1000hp and 200mph+ turbo M50 BMW E30 Coupe

Serving up over 1000bhp and capable of cracking 200mph, this astonishing turbo E30 is an absolute beast of a build.

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Monstrous 672whp turbo BMW Touring E30

Looking rather subtle on the outside, this undercover E30 Touring can sneak around unnoticed before delivering a near-700whp hammer blow: welcome to sleeper motoring, Swedish style…

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Stunning 3.0 M54-swapped BMW 330i Saloon E30

More doors mean more excellence. Edgar Gumilev’s 330i-swapped E30 is primped, polished and ready for battle.

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S54 and SMG II-swapped BMW E30 Convertible

The E30 convertible has long been a fan favourite. And with an E46 M3 engine and SMG paddle-shift, this one’s got us a little hot under the collar…

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1989 BMW M3 Evo 2 E30 road car vs. M3 Evo 2 racer E30

The BMW M3 grew from a sublime saloon to dominate Touring Car racing for five years. John Barker compares the road and track versions.

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290bhp S52-swapped Rocket Bunny Pandem V1 wide-body BMW E30 Coupe

With this M3-powered Pandem E30, professional chef Steve ‘Chino’ Liu has stirred together something quite delicious…

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1008whp turbo S54B32 engined BMW E30 Coupe

Behind its immaculate exterior and dazzling Lapis Blue paint, this awesome E30 sleeper hides a turbocharged S54 surprise so powerful it will blow away anything it comes across

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933bhp S38B36 turbo engined BMW E30 Coupe

Deep Sleeper Looks can be deceiving. This innocent-looking E30 from the Czech Republic packs a serious 933hp punch!

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LTO kitted 1989 BMW 325i Coupe E30

Until quite recently, The Kyza was perhaps best known for his outlandish digital renderings, turning desirable cars into outrageous virtual fantasies. But thanks to his new brand Live To Off end, working with The Tuning Store in West London, those renders have become a reality

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Wide-body 1989 BMW 325i Convertible E30 M50-Swap

With its dazzling purple bodywork, M3 wide-body kit, period Schnitzers, and an M50 swap on ITBs under the bonnet, this stunning E30 Cab serves up everything you could possibly want from a classic 3 Series build

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1988 BMW M3 2.4-litre E30

Purchased in pieces and without an engine, this E30 M3 was rescued and rebuilt, and with a 2.4 S14 under the bonnet, it’s better than ever

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