Registration – E119 YJC

Chassis No. – WBAAC620100551644

M.O.T. – NO

Odometer – 127,860

With the BMW 3 Series in second generation E30 form, it underwent a major upgrade in 1987 to see it through to the end of production in 1994. ‘E119 YJC’ is one such post facelift 3 Series in 316 Automatic guise. Offered here with no reserve, ‘E119 YJC’ has been off the road for around two years and was last MOT’d in 2021 at 121,765 miles. This example is a 316i model equipped with a ZF automatic transmission. ‘E119 YJC’ has had five keepers to date and has covered around 128,000 miles to date. Clearly with some work left to do ‘E119 YJC’ is described as “90% complete” and still requiring an ignition barrel and rear three-quarter window glass. The E30 is an everyday classic with a rapidly growing following and ‘E119 YJC’ represents an example with great potential.

‘E119 YJC’ is finished in a very late 1980’s gold livery. It is clear that this example has spent some while off the road, but the underlying bones seem good and relatively easy to bring back to standard. To this end the vendor rates both paintwork and bodywork as “good,” hinting at great promise. The period-appropriate exterior livery of ‘E119 YJC’ is matched with a brown, velour interior. Whilst the driver’s seat and carpet seem to be in a significantly worn condition, the driver centric black dash and other areas of trim look nicely preserved overall. The key here is ‘E119 YJC’s’ originality. It appears to be in a highly original condition which is currently highly desirable.

‘E119 YJC’ is one of those models that slightly flies in the face of BMW’s long standing numbering convention. This 316 actually is 1766cc in capacity, featuring the four cylinder M40B 16-valve engine originally rated at around 100bhp. This is mated to a four speed ZF automatic transmission making for a nicely rounded mechanical specification. The mechanical aspects of ‘E119 YJC’ are all rated as “average.”

In summary:

· An example of the increasingly popular E30 BMW 3 Series

· Offering a high level of desirable originality

· A promising looking project car offered with no reserve