Motorsport edition help please

[cossymad]

Hi people been offered a Motorsport convertible but don't know if its a real one so here goes its macaoblau in colour it's got an electric roof it's got the light grey/ white leather with the blue and red stripes going through the seats it's a 1989 g plate there's no body kit on the car apart from what looks like a tech 1 spoiler so any help would be great

[Alex]

Pictures speak a thousand words

[Kos]

It will be grey leather with the M stripes in the corner then that makes it one of the early ones.

They never had any kit fitted. Just colour code bumpers and extended leather. Sounds like its an unmolested car.

[cossymad]

Is macaoblau only used on Motorsport convertibles

[Alex]

Yes

[maxfield]

Yes

Used on M3's too.

[sunnysr]

so why are motorsport ones worth sooo much more ? if they had no kit just some stripes on the leather ,must be more to it

[e30topless]

It will be grey leather with the M stripes in the corner then that makes it one of the early ones.

stripes in the corner makes it a later one ! the early turds had a centre badge like E28's and the like

[Kos]

Metal bumpers make it an early one Steve , to be exact it's the second batch to come of the production line

The value is based on the fact it's arguably more desireable. The tech 2 kitted Motorsport cabs have more of following and are if both cars are in equal condition the tech 2 will have a higher value.

Unfortunately too many of the early ones have been bastardised

[Cloggy Saint]

so why are motorsport ones worth sooo much more ? if they had no kit just some stripes on the leather ,must be more to it

I've often wondered the same thing. A bit of extra leather and that's about it as far as I can see!

[Kedge]

Early unkitted ones are the best

[mabz]

i like both but a macau tech 2 for me please!!!

[e30topless]

Unfortunately too many of the early ones have been bastardised

too true, a few years back it seems everyone was nailing tech 2 kits to em innit,

I currently have 2, a G plate and an F both sonderlack/Macau that are to be restored..

I always regret selling a very nice Nogaro early turd (press car) a few years back it was instantly bruvved up by the new owner and the rest is history

[Rodderz]

I have a Macau Motorsport sat on my drive”¦ £1000 ono!

[Kos]

I may interested in that !

[MrH]

Motorsport 1's did have kit fitted if you spec'd it (Special Preparation 940) the parts were dealer fitted - I have the original M Technic option booklet and paperwork with car ( bad copy below). Very small M Technic stickers also on valance front (lower left) and rear (above exhaust pipes).









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[sunnyr83]

^ thats a Tech 1 kit.

The BBS alloys on a motersport are a slighty darker shade as well right??

[cossymad]

I'm wondering how I can double check to be on the safe side I've been on to the BMW uk website and done the parts catalogue thing then clicked on options but all it told me was the colour and that it has got m-sport suspension and m-sport steering wheel would it be only a dealer that can tell me if its a real one or not

[goldysingh]

Lift the rear seat up , there should be a piece of paper stapled to the seat with the production number written on it.

I have a H plate motorsport cabby wth tech 2, number 219 from 250.

[MrH]

The bullet-proof way to see if its a Motorsport .................you need to VIN code then phone BMW

"Should you wish to obtain details of a vehicle's specification, or information on the visits to a dealership of a particular vehicle, this is only available by calling our dedicated team on: 0906 209 0001 (Calls are charged at £1 per minute)"

They will tell you if it is a Motorsport it MUST have one of the options below:

Option code 122 'Motorsport Edition' (the later 550 cars Motorsport 2 had option code 798)

[cossymad]

The right code for the latter cars is 796 not 798 I confirmed this with BMW and it is a genuine Motorsport picked the car up last night only 3 owners with a genuine 89k and I only paid £1600 what a steel

[pacerpete]

I would have thought a 'cossy' type would know how to spell steal !

[csl]

I would have thought a 'cossy' type would know how to spell steal !

The right code for the latter cars is 796 not 798 I confirmed this with BMW and it is a genuine Motorsport

796 and 798 are both Motorsport codes.

[pacerpete]

I would have thought a 'cossy' type would know how to spell steal !

The right code for the latter cars is 796 not 798 I confirmed this with BMW and it is a genuine Motorsport

796 and 798 are both Motorsport codes.

Where as 786 is the code for a 'Motorsport' convertible with a badly fitted Tech 2 kit, 60 mm drop , Bks, Clifford alarm and anal eyes

[B7]

^ thats a Tech 1 kit.

The BBS alloys on a motersport are a slighty darker shade as well right??

Only on the later cars. metal bumper cars had standard silver BBS.

They are more valuable because they are rarer. If you want rarity and originality then you have to pay a premium. If its a f*cked over bruved up wrongun then it's worth no more than any other convertible in my eyes.

[B7]

I have a Macau Motorsport sat on my drive”¦ £1000 ono!

You still got that Rodney?? Whats missing on it?

[sweep]

Theres one in my local wragg in neon blue

[cossymad]

The one I've bought has all silver bbs no kit but all colour coded

[Rodderz]

I have a Macau Motorsport sat on my drive”¦ £1000 ono!

You still got that Rodney?? Whats missing on it?

Yes Trev, the inners of the rear lights and the alternator are missing. Kos may be interested in saving it, he is going to let me know at the weekend!?

Do you want second dibs?

[batleyrhino]

Got any pics Rodderz, happy to take my place in the queue....

[Gert_8]

Cossy - post up some pic, then?!

[Rodderz]