1989 BMW 325I CABRIOLET

Make: BMW
Model: 325I CABRIOLET
Registration: F255 OJB
Engine Size (cc): 2494
Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Petrol
Current Speedometer Reading: 117,000
Year of Manufacture: 1989
Date First Registered: 21/06/1989
MOT Expiry Date: 22/05/2026
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Wednesday 27 August 2025 - Tuesday 2 September 2025

Current V5 present. paperwork includes a printed list of works from 2021 - 2025, MOT certificates, photocopy of previous V5, tax disc holder, laminated vehicle details, Haynes manual, and invoices.

The vendor has provided the following:

History

• I was told that the previous owner purchased the car in 1992 with 31,000 miles on the clock. It had previously been run as his company car through a leasing company who were the actual first owner.
• I purchased the car in July ’21 and like so many others, one small job turned into another and the 325i was off the road for nearly two years, during this time work included:
• Respray, new fabric roof, major mechanical overhaul, wheels powder coated, custom stainless exhaust, Blaupunkt Bremen Radio, SIL battery replacement, etc., etc.
  

Comments

• In my admittedly biased opinion, the car is bodily and mechanically, a great example of the highly desirable E30 325i Cabriolet.
• It is not by any description a concours car even though, it has been recommissioned and then serviced regardless of cost (nearly £34K to date including purchase price). It has always been a car to drive to local shows and jaunts on sunny days, rather than a trailer queen.
• During my ownership, the car has been thoroughly recommissioned and now gains admiring nods glances whenever and wherever it’s driven.
• My long ‘to do’ list has all been completed apart from the car’s interior, which once done would make it the truly stunning car it was meant to be. Like all 36-year-old cars there’ll always be a new little screw to tighten, blub to replace, etc., but it still not only looks but sounds beautiful too (courtesy of the professionally built, hand-made exhaust).
• However, there is nothing to the best of my knowledge, stopping the car being used for many years ‘as is’.
• Sadly though, I have to call time on my ownership as a new car on the horizon dictates its sale
• Comments
  • Model: 1989 BMW 325i cabriolet manual
  • Colour: Exterior: Atlantisblau – 207, Upholstery: Leather - 0295 (Natur)
  • Engine: Petrol, Straight 6, 2494 cc
  • Engine layout: Front, Longitudinal
  • Engine Model/Code: M20B25
  • Power: 171 Hp @ 5800 rpm / 126 kW @ 5800 rpm
  • Torque: 226 Nm @ 4000 rpm
  • Performance: 0-60 mph 7.9s, max. speed 135 mph
  List of works 2021 - 2025 (includes but not all)
  • Intermittent electric windows repaired
  • Rev counter, economy meter and service indictor display repaired
  • Tyres replaced with Uniroyal Rainsport
  • Alloy wheels Powder coated
  • New, professionally hand-made stainless exhaust fitted
  • Windscreen trim replaced
  • New hood/roof
  • Body refurb and full respray (twice!)
  1. First respray was taking months (and months) then stalled, paid garage £1500 and liberated car!
  2. 2nd respray by renown restorers - The Oaks Garage, Church Stretton
  • Replaced all exterior trim clips
  • Replaced under bonnet sound deadening
  • Replaced heater control valve
  • 2 X Full services
  • Partial engine rebuild
  • Injectors replaced
  • Inlet gaskets replaced
  • Brake sensors replaced
  • New Blaupunkt Bremen radio
  Recent MOT history
  MOT history
  Date tested Status Mileage
  18 November 2019 PASS 116,100
  13 November 2020 FAIL 116,199
  27 November 2020 FAIL 116,212
  27 November 2020 PASS 116,212
  16 April 2022 PASS 116,406
  23 May 2023 PASS 117,917*
  13 May 2024 PASS 116,802
  17 May 2025 PASS 116,969
  *Note: May '23 original dashboard was removed and sent away for repair at the time of MOT. A temporary donor was installed. Original was later reinstalled
  Car expenditure 2021 – 2025
  Purchase Price 31/07/21 £12850
  Parts bought by owner £1360
  Mechanics Labour & Parts £11752
  Respray 1 £1500 See ‘body refurb’ note
  Respray 2 £6504
  Total cost £33966