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Bmw 320is S14

Vehicle: BMW 320iS (E30) Coupe

Year: 1989

Origin: Portugal (S14 2.0 “Italo M3” specification)

Mileage: 91,000 km (approx.)

Colour: White

Transmission: 5-speed Getrag 265/5 Dogleg Manual( Same as 333i gearbox)

Conversion: Right-hand drive conversion by Birds BMW (UK)

Condition: Very good / collector-grade

Factory Highlights & Distinguishing Features

•Hand-assembled S14 engine — same block, head, and internals family as E30 M3.

•Getrag 265/5 close-ratio dogleg gearbox (same as early M3).

•Factory limited-slip differential (25% lock).

•M-Technic II body kit (front/rear valances, side skirts, spoiler).

•Shadowline trim, colour-coded mirrors, and bumpers.

•M-Technic II steering wheel and gear knob.

•Recaro “Sportsitze” seats (optional cloth or leather).

•Oil temperature gauge integrated into dash cluster.

•Battery relocated to boot (as on M3).

•Uprated anti-roll bars and Bilstein-type dampers.

•Unique to Portugal & Italy — only 2,540 Coupes built (1987–1990).

Strong investment potential.

•True “homologation-spec” E30; the only non-M badged BMW to feature a full S14 powertrain.

•Rarity (fewer produced than M3s).

•Increasing global recognition and collector demand.

The 1989 BMW 320iS (E30) represents one of the most desirable M BMWs ever built — effectively a 2.0-litre M3 drivetrain wrapped in a discreet coupe body. low mileage, excellent condition, and Byrds BMW conversion position it as a highly collectible driver’s car with continued appreciation potential over the next decade.

Appraised Market Value (2025):

€35,000 – €45,000 / ±US$45,000 – US$55,000 / ±R950,000 – R1,100,000 (ZA equivalent)

1989 BMW E320is collectors item for sale

R1,100,000.00Price

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