LOT 969 – T488MYB

BMW 318 IS COUPE MANUAL

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To be sold at auction on Wednesday 15th Apr 2026

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Guide Price: from £5,000 to £7,000

BMW / 318 IS COUPE MANUAL / Coupe 2 Doors / BLUE

Enthusiast owned example. Three previous keepers.

Vendor states:

Affectionately known as the “Baby M3” this model is now extremely rare (I have been advised only 28 of this exact model in the UK remaining on the road) to find particularly in this condition. Finished in Avus Blue (code 276) and original grey leather, this non sunroof manual version will be a collectors item for the future. I purchased this car from a BMW specialist who used to showcase the car at Goodwood each year and has been garaged since. I originally purchased the car to keep long term however a house move now means I will reluctantly have to sell the car.

The car has an MOT until February 2027 and passed with NO advisories. It has had 4 new Uniroyal tyres fitted within the last 500 miles. I have also fitted a new battery with a 3 year guarantee. It also has the two original keys with the torch key still working and the original BMW torch in the glovebox together with the complete toolkit in the boot. The alloy wheels are original showing the patina for authenticity.

The car comes with a large history file including the original purchase invoice from Marston BMW and sold to Mr B Allingham for £22,875 back in 1999. The car is fitted with the following factory options: 276 Avus Blue paintwork, P7TH Light Grey Leather, 337 M Sports Package, 354 Graduated Tinted Screen, 473 Front centre Arm-rest with the accessory of BMW Multi CD Changer.

Since then only a few modern changes have made to the car including twin chrome exhaust, short shift gear change bush fitted and a smartphone CD player. Included in the documentation is the original sales brochure, price list including the original leather book pack including the operating manuals. Supporting this are numerous old MOT certificates and invoicing from BMW dealers.

The original service book includes the following:

  • BMW Cooper Thames Ditton Oil Service at 9189 miles 14/07/2000.

  • BMW Swansea Inspection 1 at 18,671 miles on 23/08/2001.

  • BMW Cooper Thames Ditton Inspection 1 at 26,831 miles on 18/09/2002.

  • BMW Cooper Thames Ditton Oil service at 34,212 miles on 05/09/2003.

  • BMW Cooper Thames Ditton Inspection 2 at 42,898 miles on 26/01/2005.

  • BMW Cooper Thames Ditton Inspection 2 at 49,552 miles on 07/04/2006.

  • BMW Cooper Thames Ditton Oil Service at 56,943 miles on 05/10/2007.

    Then just receipts (original book not stamped) for the following:

  • BMW Thames Cooper Ditton Health Check at 59,740 miles on 01/05/2008.

  • BMW Cooper Cobham £209 of repairs at 66,623 miles on 31/10/2009.

  • Key Drive Motor Services £180 of repairs at 68,927 miles on 11/05/2010.

  • Key drive £248 of repairs/MOT at 82,884 miles on 20/10/2014.

  • Key drive MOT at 85,531 miles on 04/11/2015.

  • Key drive MOT at 88,490 miles on 18/10/2016.

  • Key drive Service and MOT for £445 at 91,688 miles on 18/10/2017.

  • Key Drive MOT and repairs £169 at 94,655 miles on 02/11/2018.

  • Key Drive Service and MOT at 96,682 miles on 30/10/2019.

  • Key Drive Oil Service at 99,519 miles on 23/04/2021.

  •  Original book stamped SVR Sussex BMW Oil Service at 100,282 miles on 04/10/2022.

  • Bridgend BMW Inspection 1 at 102,221 miles on 15/10/2023.

  • SVR Sussex BMW Oil service at 102,401 miles on 06/01/2024.

  • First Reg. 08/05/1999
  • 1 mile
  • MOT Until: 24/02/2027
  • Petrol
  • Log Book: Complete
  • HPI Status: Clear
  • 1896cc
  • Manual
  • Grade Classic

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The auction starts at 12:00pm on Wednesday 15th Apr 2026. Bidding ends for the first lots from 12:00pm on Thursday 16th Apr 2026

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