E30 shells from BMW

[Dr Firefly]

I know there's been a few threads on this already, and general consensus was that they ran out a couple of years ago. But never heard it from someone who's actually checked with BMW. So I sent a couple of emails to Mobile Tradition to see if they have any anywhere sitting in a back room gathering dust. Asked about all E30 models too, in case previously someone only asked about 2door/touring/cabby/4door etc.

So I'll wait and see. I'd imagine if they do happen to have any, people on here would snap them up pretty quickly! I know that they used to only cost £1k, which is a lot less than the welding work needed on mine to get it back mint...

Ian

[bss325i]

I would be tempted to buy a 2dr if one surfaced.

[euan]

i.d take one too either 2 door or touring if only they had them !!

[ShepsEvo3]

I'd have an M3 shell or two too!

[jbh]

prefacelift 2 door shell x2 please

[maxfield]

I'd have an M3 shell or two too!

I wouldn't turn a couple down

[alex-e30]

I'd have an M3 shell or two too!

I wouldn't turn a couple down

i would just need the engine and the....well everything to go with it really

[Dave_M3]

Put me down for an M3 shell too, lol.

I'll find some E36 ti and an M3 to throw a few parts underneath it then

[Colonel Sanders]

when did they stop makin them?

[Jhonno]

the basic cost would be less.. but factor in a complete paint job and a few other bits and it wont be cheap (you couldnt use old/worn parts on a new shell, it'd be wrong).. It would however be mint..

[Scruffymurphy]

I would deffo take a 2 door shell. One of the main reasons I stick with tourings is that saloons are nearly all rusty. I'd love to start on a clean 2 door shell. It would probably take me ten years to build the car but it would be worth it in the end to have a mint, straight from the factory (in my tiny garage) E30. And feck it give me a touring aswell.

[George_Of_The_Jungle]

one of each for me!

[JimmyC]

would be the ideal way to build a race car

[e21Jason]

There was a stash of new e21 shells a few years ago in germany they were 3k i image e30 shells esp m3 would double that.

Jason

[Dave_M3]

Ya, I'd probably buy everthing new actually...
New Z3M rear axle, New front suspension.
New M3 engine to squeeze into it


Be some car when it was eventually finsihed, lol

[pacerpete]

MMMM a 'new' 316 'quattroporte chromie, now that would get me wet !

[e30m3s50b32]

a new un used shell in primer .........

i beleve there to be a few M3 ones in germany/austria. value wise, well they are not for sale even at silly pices. in the current market a clean used e30 m3 shell can command very strong money, i know of one very clean e30 m3 shell with paper work changed hands for £2500, but no glass, no doors, loom, bumbers or suspension. what you got was just a shell.

[zaust]

a new un used shell in primer .........

i beleve there to be a few M3 ones in germany/austria. value wise, well they are not for sale even at silly pices. in the current market a clean used e30 m3 shell can command very strong money, i know of one very clean e30 m3 shell with paper work changed hands for £2500, but no glass, no doors, loom, bumbers or suspension. what you got was just a shell.

That would do me fine...lol

[Onz]

is this a group buy yet?

[Dr Firefly]

Got a very nice email back from Mobile Tradition saying that the E30 was still regarded as a current car and as such wasn't part of Mobile Tradition. So I spoke to my local dealership - said that I was interested in sourcing one, and it didn't matter whether it was a 2door, 4 door, or touring.

They said they weren't sure because there were so many different part numbers that it was hard to check, but that they'd email the technical department about it and ring me back next week.

So it's not a no yet....

[Dr Firefly]

Gets even more interesting - just had another email from mobile tradition asking for a VIN number to determine whether a "body skeleton" might be available... I assume they wouldn't do that if there were none in existence?

[e30m3s50b32]

So it's not a no yet....

It probably will be an no though, for sure there are no M3 shells available. The last few were picked up long ago an sit in private storage. You could maybe be luck and find out a touring/2 door shell is available some where in the world. what they have to do is not only check with Germany but check with the BMW Australia, South Africa and North amaerica and see if they have any lying around.

[DanThe]

Dont worry guys, after I win the euro tonight I will buy up all the old tooling and start knocking some shells out for you

[Chris-W]

Dont worry guys, after I win the euro tonight I will buy up all the old tooling and start knocking some shells out for you

I've always liked you, Dave, Dan, Dirk......whatever your name is.

[Dr Firefly]

I'll do the same when I win Dan! I happen to be having a party tonight, can't wait for the look on all their faces when I find out I just won £95million pounds. Might offer to pay off all their mortgages for them. Then the b**tards who didn't bother to show'll regret it...

[DanThe]

If I lose now Chris you do realise it will be your fault...

[Simon13]

MY local dealer checked for me it was £1100+VAT for a bare 2 door shell, no bonnet, wings etc

4 doors are more and then a touring shell is something like £1700+VAT

They went NLA sometime ago. BMW AG dont have any in stock!

[Cotty]

Dont worry guys, after I win the euro tonight I will buy up all the old tooling and start knocking some shells out for you

Cool ill have a couple of touring shells

[fowler]

me too might have a touring shell need a new one once i rip this one apart with all the power

[Simon13]

guys it ain't happening, last time i heard of a new shell changing hands it was a sport evo one and it was £10,000 being handed over for it.

[Cotty]

guys it ain't happening, last time i heard of a new shell changing hands it was a sport evo one and it was £10,000 being handed over for it.

We were just joking as DanThe said he would start making them if he won 95 million on the Euro Millions lottery tonight

[treeseries]

wasting your time lads i bought the winner earlier on today. sorry

[benjy]

you cant have.........





































ive got it!!!

[Cotty]

My team did a syndicate for the draw, if it comes off they will need to find a new Fine Art and Jewelry claims team

[Chris-W]

If I lose now Chris you do realise it will be your fault...

"Yes, that's right your honour, the message he typed on the forum jinxed my guaranteed lottery win and as such am seeking damages....."

Having said that, Des, I still have always liked you.