BMW 3

Important Sales Reviewed by SCM Experts

In each month’s issue for the past 38 years, SCM’s analysts have reviewed 5 to 7 significant cars sold at auction, and discuss what options, history, or details made that particular more or less valuable. They give their expert opinion on the market for these cars, and whether this car was well bought or well sold. If you’re thinking of purchasing a BMW 3, you’ll likely find these profiles critical in helping you make the right decision. Each of the following is an article from our print magazine on a BMW 3 sold at auction.

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  1995 BMW M3

  By Jeff Zurschmeide · Published August 12, 2025

  This extraordinary 30-year-old BMW M3 was purchased new in 1995 from Cheyne BMW in London by an Italian professional and is a true collectors’ gem. Shortly after acquiring the car, the owner relocated to Singapore for work. Before departing, he drove the M3 to his hometown of Alassio in Italy, where it was meticulously stored […]

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  1974 BMW 3.0 CSL “Batmobile”

  By Peter Gleeson · Published November 12, 2024

  With only 1,039 CSLs produced between 1972 and 1975 compared to over 19,000 standard CS/CSi models, these “specials” will always be relatively rare, and today this ultimate BMW coupe is highly sought after. The 31st of only 57 Series 2 cars produced, chassis number 4355031 was delivered new on July 11, 1974. BMW factory records […]

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  1990 BMW M3 Sport Evolution

  By Dean Laumbach · Published March 21, 2021

  This 1990 BMW M3 Sport Evolution is a homologation masterpiece forged in the red-hot fires of domestic rivalry. It is the ultimate development of BMW’s M3 (E30), itself an earlier homologation special of 5,000 units executed for the 1988 DTM season. During the interceding race season, FIA regulations lowered homologation quotas to just 500 chassis. […]

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  1974 BMW 3.0 CSL

  By Thor Thorson · Published August 14, 2020

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  1988 BMW 535i

  By Nick Jaynes · Published April 16, 2020

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