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M3 Convertible (E30)
Hand-built soft-top version of the E30 M3
Still being researched: why it matters, identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC0 1.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 786 Built
- Years
- Not yet verified
- Engine
- Inline four-cylinder, four valves per cylinder
- Power
- Not yet verified
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
BMW M3 Convertible (E30) (Wikimedia Commons: BMW M3 convertible (E30))
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC0 1.0
BMW M3 Convertible (E30) (Wikimedia Commons: BMW M3 convertible (E30))
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0
BMW M3 Convertible (E30) (Wikimedia Commons: BMW M3 convertible (E30))
Photo: Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0
BMW M3 Convertible (E30) (Wikimedia Commons: BMW M3 convertible (E30))
Photo: HLW at de.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory package productionunits built | 7861 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The E30 M3 was developed by BMW Motorsport for Group A racing, which required 5,000 road cars, and was built at the normal Munich plant with drivetrains assembled by special teams. Besides the coupe in its seven versions, an M3 convertible was assembled by hand in limited numbers.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard M3 Convertible (E30).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | S142 |
| Layout | Inline four-cylinder, four valves per cylinder2Base E30 M3 engine; the convertible is not described separately in the cached pages. |
| Displacement | Not yet verified |
| Bore | 93.4 mmFactory: 93.4 mm2Base E30 M3 value (BMW archive). |
| Stroke | 84 mmFactory: 84 mm2Base E30 M3 value (BMW archive). |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | Not yet verified |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
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05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
- 1
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2
BMW M3 E30 (Group archive record) Level A BMW Group Archiv, via Wayback Machine
- Vierzylinder-Vierventilmotor S 14
- 93,4 mm Bohrung
- Hub von 84 mm
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