Is the 1991 e30 BMW a classic car

[herbaliss15]

how u guys doin? i want to import a 1991 e30 to jamiaca but the country stipulates to import a car in the country that is over 5 yrs it has to be ca classic or a limited edition. can you help me ? i need to get offcial documentation


Thank u

[E30BeemerLad]

The E30 is considered a "modern classic" really. But it qualifies for classic car insurance here in the UK.

I think you need to check at your end on their definition of a "classic car" as it doesn't matter how the car is categorised here or in the USA etc, if your own powers that be don't recognise it as a classic then you will struggle.

Welcome to the forum by the way!

[6potpower]

im from jamaica wer u from mate?

[pac1982]

irie rasta, me tinks you'll find dat a 91 E30 wont be a classic you should look at models such as the 333i, M3, 320IS as these be da limited editions dready

[jonny323i]

could an insurance company insure it as a classic then you have some proof

[alpinewhite11]

i have classic insurance on a 318is

[herbaliss15]

Yes i am from jamaica and still living here. We have been in contacts with the classic car group here in jamaica and they say that all i need is any form of documnetation stating that it is catergorised as classic or limited edition.My brother wants to import a vw corrado VW themselve made a release in March 1995 stating that the car is a classic.Is there any such documentation for the E30

[herbaliss15]

irie rasta, me tinks you'll find dat a 91 E30 wont be a classic you should look at models such as the 333i, M3, 320IS as these be the limited editions dready

Thanks for the info those cars are kinda hard to come by and are expensive i was hpoing that all e30's are classic

[6potpower]

im from st. elizabath jamaica if your near there
now live in england
miss yard loads doe
pon de corner wid de yardies hustlin everyone

[Ace 325i]

^Go check out Harlesden Parade on a sunny weekend - Things ain't changed


P.S NW London that is!

[mrLEE30]

i cannot see it being too hard to go to your local BMW dealer and ask them to write you a letter to say the E30 is no longer in production, and as such the car is now considered classic.

they will charge you to write the letter but not too much.

i had to do a similar thing when i brought my cab to bahrain, they charged me about 20 dollars and wrote what i asked them to.

mrlee