26th Apr, 2025 11:00

April 2025 Classic Car & Bike Auction

 
Lot 73
 

73

1989 BMW 330i
3 Litre engine conversion

Registration: G489GEW
VIN:
WBAAB22070AA83301
Mileage Showing:
81,000
Transmission:
Manual
MOT:
10/09/2025
Number of Keys:
1
V5 on Site:
Yes

  • Well executed engine conversion
  • Willwood brake upgrades
  • Stunning condition

Originally starting life as an Alpine white 316i before being bought by the current owner after an insurance write off in 2017. The vendor advises the damage was to the front bumper and headlight on the passenger side. During the current owner's 8 year ownership he has restored the car to a fantastic standard as well as used BMW conversion specialists Mtech performance to carry out an engine conversion to a M54, 3 litre, 6 cylinder engine from a 2004 BMW 330ci.

Work includes ...

  • Full strip and repaint including engine bay and underside
  • Engine swap to a M54, 6 cylinder, 3 litre engine
  • Engine bay wiring tucked and tidied
  • ZF 5-speed manual gearbox with lightened dual mass flywheel and LUK clutch with short shift kit
  • Custom exhaust manifolds and full stainless steel exhaust system
  • Purple tag steering rack from an E46 clubsport using factory power steering
  • 3.64 Limited slip differential
  • BC coilovers with height and damping adjustment
  • Willwood front brake calipers with vented discs
  • OEM 325i rear brake caliper conversion
  • Suspension and underside parts powdercoated
  • Polyurethane bushings
  • New brake and fuel lines
  • Alpine 17" alloy wheels with Toyo tyres
  • E30 Sport leather interior
  • Mtech 1 leather steering wheel

Finished to an amazing standard with a real eye for detail, Showing 81,000 miles which applies to the body (the vendor advises the engine was removed from a similar mileage car), MOT till September and sold with a good sized history file of invoices and receitps from the work carried out.

PLEASE NOTE - This vehicle has been subject to a insurance write off category C in 2017

GUIDE PRICE £10,000 - £14,000

Please see our walk around video for more information and engine start up

Sold for £14,715
Estimated at £10,000 - £14,000


 

Registration: G489GEW
VIN:
WBAAB22070AA83301
Mileage Showing:
81,000
Transmission:
Manual
MOT:
10/09/2025
Number of Keys:
1
V5 on Site:
Yes

  • Well executed engine conversion
  • Willwood brake upgrades
  • Stunning condition

Originally starting life as an Alpine white 316i before being bought by the current owner after an insurance write off in 2017. The vendor advises the damage was to the front bumper and headlight on the passenger side. During the current owner's 8 year ownership he has restored the car to a fantastic standard as well as used BMW conversion specialists Mtech performance to carry out an engine conversion to a M54, 3 litre, 6 cylinder engine from a 2004 BMW 330ci.

Work includes ...

  • Full strip and repaint including engine bay and underside
  • Engine swap to a M54, 6 cylinder, 3 litre engine
  • Engine bay wiring tucked and tidied
  • ZF 5-speed manual gearbox with lightened dual mass flywheel and LUK clutch with short shift kit
  • Custom exhaust manifolds and full stainless steel exhaust system
  • Purple tag steering rack from an E46 clubsport using factory power steering
  • 3.64 Limited slip differential
  • BC coilovers with height and damping adjustment
  • Willwood front brake calipers with vented discs
  • OEM 325i rear brake caliper conversion
  • Suspension and underside parts powdercoated
  • Polyurethane bushings
  • New brake and fuel lines
  • Alpine 17" alloy wheels with Toyo tyres
  • E30 Sport leather interior
  • Mtech 1 leather steering wheel

Finished to an amazing standard with a real eye for detail, Showing 81,000 miles which applies to the body (the vendor advises the engine was removed from a similar mileage car), MOT till September and sold with a good sized history file of invoices and receitps from the work carried out.

PLEASE NOTE - This vehicle has been subject to a insurance write off category C in 2017

GUIDE PRICE £10,000 - £14,000

Please see our walk around video for more information and engine start up

Auction: April 2025 Classic Car & Bike Auction, 26th Apr, 2025

A Live auction with bidding also available online, over the telephone and by proxy bidding.

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