BMW 316i Baur TC Cabriolet E30 (1986)

Kickdown Check

• On-site kickdown assessment completed
• 182 photos
• Video including engine run
• The vehicle is registered as a classic car with an “H” license plate and is valid until 07/2025
• Hartge conversion

Facts & Specifications

• Year built: 1986
• First registration: Germany (August 5, 1986)
• Engine: 1.8-liter gasoline engine with 90 PS (replacement engine)
• Transmission: Manual
• Exterior color: Black
• Interior: Black leather
• Body style: BMW 316 Bauer convertible with removable hardtop and soft top
• Inspection valid until 05/2027, H license plate
• Features:
• M Technology package
• Fog lights (integrated)
• Alloy wheels 7Jx15H2 ET 38
• The following modifications have been made; all modifications are registered:
• Complete Hartge conversion with side skirts and rear spoiler (part numbers 5/475 and M231)
• BMW front spoiler (Trike No. 5122)
• Suspension lowered using Glasrit springs

Condition

Exterior

• The exterior color of the BMW 316i Bauer Convertible is black
• The body shows signs of wear appropriate for its age
• Rust is visible on the passenger-side C-pillar, the windshield frame, and the rear wheel wells; the C-pillar has already been welded and repaired
• New 205/50 R15 tires are installed (with approximately 200 km on them)
• The convertible top has tears

Interior

• The BMW is equipped with black leather
• The driver’s seat has tears in the leather
• The interior is in generally acceptable condition with signs of wear
• The fan motor is making noise

Mechanics

• Ready to drive immediately and registered
• During the DEKRA vehicle inspection on May 12, 2025, significant defects were identified (parking brake on the second axle uneven and exceeding the limit value; steering gear contaminated with oil)
• These defects were repaired; the follow-up inspection on May 13, 2025, was passed without any issues
• Axle repair performed (leaking axle boots repaired)
• Replacement engine installed last season; engine mileage unknown

History

Service History

• April 2024 at approx. 243,000 km: Engine oil change and service
• 2024/2025: Replacement engine installed
• 2024/2025: Axle repair (leaking axle boots fixed)
• May 2025: Passed DEKRA follow-up inspection with no issues
• Documented expenses of approximately 7,000 € over the past year

Documents

• German vehicle registration documents with classic car registration (H license plate)
• DEKRA vehicle inspection reports dated May 12–13, 2025

Summary

For sale is a 1986 BMW 316i Baur Cabriolet (E30) with original German registration, in black with black leather interior. The vehicle is registered as a classic car with an H license plate and has a mileage of 243,632 km. Highlights include a registered Hartge full conversion featuring side skirts, a rear spoiler, and a BMW front spoiler, as well as a registered suspension lowering kit using Glasrit springs. A replacement engine was installed last season; its mileage is unknown. The follow-up inspection by DEKRA in May 2025 was passed without any issues. The body shows signs of wear appropriate for its age, with some rust spots. Thanks to extensive investments made last year and newly installed tires, this Baur convertible stands out as a classic with a registered conversion package.