Driftit 1952 Report post Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) Wow. And Wow at the listing price. http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-M3-Europameister-E30-M3-Europameister-1-148-with-only-17-274-miles-/321566286487?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4aded82297&item=321566286487&pt=US_Cars_Trucks Edited November 3, 2014 by driftit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2915 Report post Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) Wow indeed, only a Sport Evolution is more sought after than the Europameister, plus this has ridiculously low miles to go with the mint condition. And that's not the listing price Dan, that's what the bidding is actually up to at the moment! Not sure if it has his reserve, as I can't remember how that works on eBay. Ah, just read all the blurb and seen where he calculates a value for the car - will be interesting to see how close the bidding gets to that! Edited November 4, 2014 by E30 325i Rag-Top Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vtgts300kw 90 Report post Posted November 4, 2014 Someone on here is going to be paying a little bit of attention to that auction... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 1952 Report post Posted November 4, 2014 Really? Who would that be? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2915 Report post Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) I know of one Limited Edition E30 M3 in NZ, I think it is a Europameister, but it could be a Ravaglia / Cecotto edition I've never seen it in the flesh. I doubt very much they would be looking to sell any time soon, they might be looking to buy a "Spare" one though..? Edited November 4, 2014 by E30 325i Rag-Top Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashmill 68 Report post Posted November 4, 2014 There is a Europameister which Gerry used to own and there is also a silver Ravalia in NZ as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-130 Hercules 556 Report post Posted November 4, 2014 I think the price is mainly due to the low mileage... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2915 Report post Posted November 5, 2014 The ultra low mileage is certainly a factor in the price, not many cars around with only that amount of distance travelled. Also the condition of the car looks to be immaculate, it's not been sat in a barn for 15+ years and needing everything replaced. And the fact it is (or is being presented as) a genuine Europameister. These "top end" collectable E30 M3s are heading into the stratosphere at the moment, and pulling up the prices of all the others with them, grr. Can't wait for the next GFC to hit... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3_Power 636 Report post Posted November 5, 2014 (edited) Can someone in the know enlighten me about what's so special about these "special" editions?? I understand the rarity of it and that it was produced as a celebration of the drivers of that era, but to me they are just a run of the mill E30 M3 in a special colour with a much less desirable interior colour, a few badges and a plaque with a signature on it. It seems to me that the EVO, EVO2 and the Sports Evolutions make much more sense as an "investment" E30 M3. Edited November 5, 2014 by M3_Power Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 1952 Report post Posted November 5, 2014 It is all about the production numbers. And what about if you already have the other models and are missing one of these. It is like baseball cards for the rich. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vtgts300kw 90 Report post Posted November 5, 2014 Don't attempt to apply logic to car values... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted November 5, 2014 It is all about the production numbers. And what about if you already have the other models and are missing one of these. It is like baseball cards for the rich. More interesting to collect than stamps! More likely the über rich. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2915 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 The uber rich collect these M3s.. Looks like a nice one, more details here... http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/bmw/e30-m3-86-92/e30-m3-sport-evolution/2999295 Not sure what the exchange rate is at the moment, but that's roughly $180k. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1042 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 Not sure what the exchange rate is at the moment, but that's roughly $180k. Keep going, at the moment that would be north of $200k. But hey, whats 20k when you are spending 200k on an e30 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
