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BMW 3 Series
E30 - 3 Series (E30)
1986 BMW 318i Saloon
1986
29,000 miles
Manual
Petrol
Main Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG23 5QX
£14,000 – £18,000
Estimate range
Bidding starts 23 Sept at 10:00
Listing Source
H&H Classics
Auction
Auction Date
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Starts at 10:00
21 days until auction
Estimate
£14,000 - £18,000
Location
United Kingdom
Buyer notes
- Shows a believed genuine reading of 29,000 miles from new.
- Finished in rare Bahama Beige with only three previous keepers recorded.
- Owned for 17 years by a BMW Car Club register official and garaged.
- Supplied with original dealer plates, complete toolkit, book pack and V5C.
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About the 318i
Model with 1.8-liter M40 or M42 engine.
Known Issues to Watch For
Timing belt failures (M40); Timing chain tensioner failures (M42); Rust in wheel arches, trunk, and floorpans; Worn suspension bushings; Front control arm bushings wear; Differential mount failures; Cooling system plastic parts degradation; Brittle interior plastics; Instrument cluster pixel failures
Desirable Options
Limited slip differential|Essential for performance driving Electric sunroof Recaro sports seats Factory M-Technic body kit Sport suspension package On-board computer OEM BBS wheels Full leather interior Air conditioning Power windows Factory alarm system Shadowline trim Original BMW stereo system
Specifications
Performance
Horsepower115 hp
Torque165 Nm
0-100 km/h11 seconds
Top Speed190 km/h
Engine & Drivetrain
Engine0.0L
Fuel TypePetrol
TransmissionManual
Drive TypeRWD
Vehicle Details
Year1986
Mileage29,000 miles
Body StyleSedan
RegistrationC854 LWA
VINWBAAC720200797771
MOTNot valid
Production Info
Production Years1987 - 1994
GenerationE30
Recently sold at auction: 3 Series
Price history: 3 Series at auction
23 sold lots
Hammer prices from UK auctions, most recent 300 sales.
3 Series prices over time
Lines connect dots of the same generation.
23 of 23 lots
Listing Source
H&H Classics
Auction
Auction Date
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Starts at 10:00
21 days until auction
Estimate
£14,000 - £18,000
Location
United Kingdom
Price on request
198629,000 milesManual