Rare Henna Red 145kW E30 BMW 333i sold for record R3.5-million at auction, with 1991 E30 BMW 325iS Evo 1 fetching a cool R1.5. A red BMW 333i with matching numbers has become the most expensive 3 Series ever sold in South Africa, while a 325i S Evo2 also fetched a record price. The recent Creative Rides auction in Johannesburg saw a rare South African legend, the BMW E30 333i Coupe, sell for an eye-watering R3 million.
Also selling during the event were Alfas, Porsches and classic American wares too. An E30 BMW that's just as rare-if not rarer-than an M3? Try the 333i. Sold only in South Africa, the 333i was an attempt to make a car that could compete in Group 1 racing against other South African exclusives like the Ford Sierra XR8 and the Alfa Romeo GTV6 3.0.
SA Legend BMW 333i Fetches R3 Million at Local Auction
Just over 200 were ever made (most of which were quickly entered into competition), each one powered by the M30 "Big Six. Back when the E30 3 Series was still being built, BMW South Africa decided to create a special model that would allow them to compete in saloon car racing in the African country. 1987 BMW 333i E30 - Car #45 The BMW 333i is one of South Africa's most legendary performance cars - a homologation special born from BMW Motorsport and Alpina to take on Group N racing in the '80s.
A rare BMW 333i two-door from 1987 has become, to our knowledge, the most expensive 3. There are 64 BMW 3 Series. Legendary, South Africa-built BMW 333i Auctioned for R1.2million Submitted by Ian McLaren on Mon, 2023-03-27 08:39 One of only 210 cars built by BMW South Africa for Group 1 racing homologation, the 333i holds a special place in the hearts of BMW fans around the world.
Rare BMW 333i Shines In New Video Of The South African E30 Special
BMW shows off the South Africa.
