1997 BMW 323i Coupe Registration Number: P908 WHW Chassis N...

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£5,000

1997 BMW 323i Coupe

Registration Number: P908 WHW
Chassis Number: WBABF82000EP84599
Recorded Mileage: 37,000 miles

- One family owner from new

The third generation of the BMW 3 Series, under the model code E36, ran from 1990 to 2000. The initial models were the four-door saloon, followed by the coupé, convertible, wagon ("Touring"), and eventually hatchback ("Compact"). It was the first 3 Series to be available with a six-speed manual transmission (in the 1996 M3), a five-speed automatic transmission, and a four-cylinder diesel engine. The multi-link rear suspension was also a significant upgrade compared to the previous generations. All-wheel drive was not available for the E36, unlike the previous (E30) and successive (E46) generations.

The E36 323i Coupe, along with its sibling the 328i, arrived in 1995 and ran for just two years. The high performance six cylinder, 2.5 litre aluminium engine could produce 170bhp and a sleek, well-considered design meant that the new Coupe became an instant hit, offering sporting prowess, comfort and even good fuel economy.

This rare 1997 323i Coupe has been in the same family (father to daughter in law) ownership since new, with a genuine odometer reading of approximately 37,000 miles. The BMW has been truly cossetted; Ziebart rustproofed when new, kept in a heated garage, serviced every year and used only sparingly. As a result, the BMW is in very original, superb order for its age, with only one small abrasion to the nearside rear area underneath the bumper. We understand the car to be mechanically sound with no faults that the family are aware of. A true investment purchase and certainly a classic of the future, the 323i comes with its original, as new, tool kit, the original handbook bundle, service records and the V5C registration certificate.