last e30 ever

[bigkev]

i was wondering if anybody knows what the last e30 ever made was

[hoshy]

are the VINs put on cars regardless of destination or is it just a UK thing?

Presumably each car (and thus e30) has a unique identifier on it?

[bigkev]

different parts of the vin apply to different things like left hand drive but i dont think it matters where they come from i could be wrong

[stevetigger]

REG Late 'P' reg
Build was sumit like 08/94

[dazleeds]

REG Late 'P' reg
Build was sumit like 08/94

show me such a thing

have heard of m reg but a p??

[Simon]

I would have imagined the last ever E30 to roll of the production line is still sat at the factory somewhere, as they usually do.

[dazleeds]

I would have imagined the last ever E30 to roll of the production line is still sat at the factory somewhere, as they usually do.

agreed

[Jimbob]

I think that 'P' reg is a late register one, as I have heard the myth of an 02 plated M3 or something crazy as that!!

As far as UK production goes I believe L (1994) was the last year to be made, but quite a few weren't registered for a few months or even years.

[Simon]

I think that 'P' reg is a late register one, as I have heard the myth of an 02 plated M3 or something crazy as that!!

As far as UK production goes I believe L (1994) was the last year to be made, but quite a few weren't registered for a few months or even years.

I bet there's a quite a few E30's around the world still on delivery mileage not registered.

The M3 you mention was a Sport evo, it was on a 51 plate, asking price of 38k.

[hoshy]

this is why I mentioned the VIN. registration can't be used to verify age, especially as it's only relevant to one country.

there much be an international serial number of somekind ???

I know that's the case with alot of computer components.. CPUs and Ethernet/Wireless network cards.

[stevetigger]

REG Late 'P' reg
Build was sumit like 08/94

show me such a thing

have heard of m reg but a p??

I have said before, its a red 318i touring in Shrewsbury.....I saw it once had to look twice! Then I saw it again the other day going the other way, by the time I thought it had gone! But never fear I WILL get photo's because the first time I saw it, it was in a supermaket car park! So Im on the hunt!

[Simon]

this is why I mentioned the VIN. registration can't be used to verify age, especially as it's only relevant to one country.

there much be an international serial number of somekind ???

I know that's the case with alot of computer components.. CPUs and Ethernet/Wireless network cards.

Just read your post....

The VIN is stamped at the factory, not just a UK thing, using this site
http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi will tell you manufacturing date, no matter where the car is reg'd.

And yes I agree, I find it funny how every time someone mentions when a car was made, everyone starts going on about number plates..it has nothing to do with when a car was made!

Excellent example was my old sport which was on a H plate reg'd Jan 91, and the sport which I bought and sold recently on a J plate, reg'd Apr 92, the H plate was made 3 months after the J plate.

[stevetigger]

True my build date is April 93.

REg Date is Jun 93

[Bob_S]

I know who has the last e30 touring and the last e30 made possibly?

His name is Max Reisboeck (BMW engineer), he made the first e30 touring in his garage at home!!! he took a standard 4dr and noticed it didnt have the room for his family and all the paraphanalia and so he spent 600 hours making a touring only 3 days after it was completed he showed his boss and his boss had it off him and showed it to the CEO of BMW who wanted it to go into production straight off!! The car no longer exists but as a present from BMW they gave him the last e30 touring which is "carefully stored" in his garage!! (gonna be a minter!!!!! :O)

info from autocar 6th sept 05

[bigkev]

i hear what you're saying simon i was at the NEC bike show last year and they had a 1982 yamahaRD350 LC brand new unregistered and i think they were taking offers for it so surely when thats sold someone will have an 06 plate 350LC

[nav786]

theres an e30 m3 around here on an'R' Plate.

[glenbat]

A bloke from the RSOC built up a 3 door cossie from all new parts and registered it on a Y plate (Y2K RS). If someone built one from all new bits, was lucky enough to source a new shell etc they could register it today, making it '55' reg

[Andy325i]

theres an e30 m3 around here on an'R' Plate.

This one?






Andy

[nav786]

DAMN! yes andy thats the one! do you know the guy? where was that pic taken and is he a zoner?

[calipsodream]

i heard once the last coupe & 4door saloon was H & J reg & the cabro & touring went up to L & M reg some may be on a p as a late reg .ive seen a few coupes on a K reg & i know to a F reg e28 in a barn speedo reads 14 miles most e28s ended on an E reg its afully loaded 535 luxs

[maxfield]

That R plate M3 must be worth alot

[stevetigger]

That R plate M3 must be worth alot

Not really, it was still built in 1990

[Andy325i]

Not sure who owns it, it was parked up at Castle Coombe last year at the VW day

Are you local to Bristol?


Andy

[Zayyan]

Nav's in Woking in Surrey.

[stevetigger]

Nav's in Woking in Surrey.

Zayyan, do you ever sleep? Or have you just got up!

[Zayyan]

Sleeping's something to do when you're dead.

I've been working all day, got an exam tomorrow

[Dominitry]

That's Castle Combe.

EDIT: Nevermind, im not with it tonight lol.

[m-dtech]

how can that be ?


R952 UWO
Vehicle details
Manufacturer BMW
Model M3
Body type SALOON
Colour SILVER
Fuel type PETROL
Date manufactured 31 December 1990
Number of previous owners 2
Last owner change 18 December 2004

[Zayyan]

It's just registered late mate.

[nav786]

Not sure who owns it, it was parked up at Castle Coombe last year at the VW day

Are you local to Bristol?


Andy

as zayyan says im in Woking Surrey, seen the car several times in Woking so i guess the guy is probably from around here. if i see him next time i'll try to have a chat.

[billgatese30]

whats wrong with that?

it was never registered untill 1997/1998 or whenever r reg is

the reg plate goes form date of first registration and not manufacture

you could have a car from the 60'd that was on a 55 plate if it had never been registered untill today

[stevetigger]

how can that be ?


R952 UWO
Vehicle details
Manufacturer BMW
Model M3
Body type SALOON
Colour SILVER
Fuel type PETROL
Date manufactured 31 December 1990
Number of previous owners 2
Last owner change 18 December 2004

Whats wrong with that?

[Brianmoooore]

According to the ETK, the only E30s listed as being built in 1994 are the 316i and 318i tourings.
I asked a couple of weeks ago about when in 1994 production stopped, and was told February.
I have just aquired a lagunengrun-metallic 316 Touring that comes up with a build date of 2nd February 1994, so this must be one of the last.
VIN is WBAAJ12080CL58768

[A1BMW325iSport]

REG Late 'P' reg
Build was sumit like 08/94

show me such a thing

have heard of m reg but a p??

I have said before, its a red 318i touring in Shrewsbury.....I saw it once had to look twice! Then I saw it again the other day going the other way, by the time I thought it had gone! But never fear I WILL get photo's because the first time I saw it, it was in a supermaket car park! So Im on the hunt!

i'll keep my eye out in shrewsbury and get a pic on the fone if i see it

[Hyperion]

hmm... besides all these late registered cars , what i can tell from the above the last e30 to roll out of the factory was a 318 touring!!?!
i thought it would be some hard core fully loaded 325, sport, touring or cab...any thoughts.