BMW 3 Series E30 325i Sport Evo 2 (SA Spec)

THE HOLY GRAIL E30 – BMW 325i SPORT EVO 2 SA SPEC 🇿🇦🔥

Rarer than an E30 M3 and arguably more exclusive than anything BMW ever sold in the UK, the BMW 325iS Evolution HP, commonly referred to as the Sport Evo 2, is the stuff of E30 legend.

A South African-only special created because South Africa never got the E30 M3, it combined M3 running gear with an Alpina-developed 2.7-litre M20 engine and components from the E28 535i – producing a level of performance that rivalled the M3 itself, in a saloon body that most of the world never got to experience. Built in tiny numbers and almost impossible to find outside South Africa, it represents the holy grail for serious E30 enthusiasts.

This extraordinary example started life as a UK-supplied 325i Sport, delivered new by Wollaston BMW in Northampton in 1989, before undergoing a full nine-year nut-and-bolt rebuild to genuine 325i Sport Evo 2 specification. The current owner has had the car since 2007, making it part of his personal collection for nearly 20 years – and every step of the rebuild has been carried out under his stewardship.

Over £20,000 has been spent during current ownership alone, with every receipt from 1989 to today in a three-folder history file. Bodywork was stripped to bare metal by WMARC in the West Midlands, while the mechanical rebuild was entrusted to RSJ BMW Specialist in Birmingham – every single component either replaced with new genuine BMW parts or refurbished and powder-coated.

The full details on this one-of-a-kind E30 are:

• 1989 BMW 3 Series E30 325i Sport with full BMW South Africa Evo 2 spec (reg is G982 ENV)
• Current owner since 2007 – part of his personal collection for nearly 20 years
• Nine-year nut-and-bolt rebuild to full Evo 2 specification (2008–2017)
• Over £20,000 spent in current ownership alone (owner stopped counting)
• Finalist at NEC Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show 2022
• ‘Best Retro’ Winner at BMW Show Santa Pod 2023
• Bodywork by WMARC in West Milands – stripped to bare metal
• Mechanical rebuild by RSJ BMW Specialist in Birmingham
• Full documented history from 1989 to today – three folders of paperwork and every receipt!
• Restoration documented on USB with full photo record
• Originally supplied by Wollaston BMW, Northampton – first registered 1st August 1989
• Matching-numbers VIN, engine and V5
• Finished in must-have Diamond Schwarz Metallic
• 2.7-litre naturally aspirated Alpina-developed M20B27 straight-six engine (197 bhp / 195 lb⋅ft)
• BMW Getrag 245 close-ratio 5-speed dogleg Sport manual gearbox
• Alpina S3.73 limited-slip differential
• Genuine 16″ ACT forged 3-piece split alloy wheels (4x8J, 4x100)
• New Continental SportContact 6 tyres (205/50 R16)
• Genuine BMW E30 M3 Cardinal Red leather interior
• 189,000 miles on the clock – only 5,500 miles since full rebuild in 2017!
• Two sets of keys
• HPI clear
• MOT until November 2026

This Evo 2 is a genuine mechanical masterpiece:

• M20B27 matching-number block with Alpina-spec 2.7 Super Eta crankshaft – fully lightened and balanced, rated to 8,000 rpm
• BMW 325i high-compression pistons
• BMW 885 cylinder head with BMW E21 323i camshaft
• Adjustable vernier cam pulley
• New rockers, piston rings, big end and shell bearings, conrod gudgeon pin and bushes
• Alpina B6-2.7 Super Chip
• Big bore throttle body (BBTB) with 21 lb injectors (ultrasonically cleaned)
• BMW 535i air mass meter
• Splitfire spark plugs and K&N panel air filter
• Walbro 255 fuel pump with 3.8 bar fuel pressure regulator
• Braided fuel lines with new fuel tank and sender
• Alpina branch manifold with heat wrap
• Scorpion middle and rear back box
• Tropical coolant radiator with silicone hoses
• Black Diamond Kevlar performance clutch kit
• Lightened and balanced flywheel
• Alpina finned diff cover (new in box, supplied)
• BMW Z3 short shift with new gear linkages
• Bilstein B8 Performance Plus shortened shock absorbers
• H&R 40 mm lowering springs
• H&R adjustable thicker front and rear anti-roll bars
• MEYLE HD front and rear top mounts, drop links, rear axle bushes and front ball joints
• MEYLE HD front and rear wheel bearings
• BMW M3 eccentric front wishbone bushes
• Custom front and rear alloy strut braces
• Solid steering coupling
• Black Diamond drilled and grooved discs with Kevlar pads
• Big Red refurbished and powder-coated brake calipers
• Black Diamond braided brake hoses
• New genuine BMW brake dust shields, master cylinder and handbrake cables

On the exterior, this E30 is finished to concours standard:

• Diamond Schwarz Metallic paintwork following full bare-metal respray
• Factory BMW M Tech 2 body kit with boot spoiler
• BMW Evo 2 lip spoiler
• Rear Heckblende reflector
• Factory dechromed exterior trim
• Polished lips on genuine ACT split wheels
• Key-locked centre caps
• New top-tint windscreen
• Front fog lights and headlight wash/wipe system
• Electric tilt-and-slide sunroof with genuine BMW deflector
• Genuine BMW bonnet bra
• All-new decals, labels and stickers

Inside, it’s every bit as special:

• Genuine BMW E30 M3 Cardinal Red leather interior
• Rare rear shelf with factory third brake light and rear blind
• Rear headrests and rear armrest
• Matching Cardinal Red door cards
• New Cardinal Red interior carpet
• Custom Cardinal Red floor mats
• Black roof lining
• BMW M Tech 2 370 mm Sport leather steering wheel
• BMW M leather dogleg gear knob
• 13-button on-board computer
• Alpina-style on-board gauges (engine oil temp, diff oil temp, engine pressure, battery voltage)
• Upgraded JBL front and rear speakers with genuine BMW door tweeters
• Blaupunkt CD/radio with 10-disc CD changer
• Working Motorola car phone
• Genuine BMW alarm and immobiliser
• Genuine BMW tool kit, torch, first aid kit, fire extinguisher and 9-litre petrol can
• Genuine BMW cassette holder
• All original books, service manuals and user handbooks

Cars like this simply don’t exist outside of private collections. A BMW 325i Sport Evo 2 rebuilt to the very last bolt, documented from day one, and finished to concours standard – this is the kind of E30 that enthusiasts spend years searching for and rarely ever find. A genuine once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

🔥 For just 9p per Boost, this extraordinary BMW E30 325i Sport Evo 2 could be yours! Don’t miss this one, as it’ll never come back around.

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