BMW E30 3 Series

The E30 3 series was introduced at the end of 1982. It came available in 1983.
It was available as 316, 318i, 320i and 323i. The 320i and 323i where six cylinders
and had a check control and rev counter as standard. At the end of 1983 a 4 door
version came available. In 1985 some changes were made to the 3 series. First the
320i received a new engine that now had 129 HP. Then the 324d was introduced.
It was the first 3 series diesel ever. It had a six cylinder diesel engine with 86 HP.
Also new where the 325i, 325e, 325ix and 325i convertible. The 325i replaced the
323i and had 170 HP. The 325ix had four wheel drive and the 325i convertible was
the first convertible that was made made by BMW. All models received a very small
facelift. The front spoiler was changed. In 1987 the 324td was introduced. It had a
six cylinder diesel engine with turbo wich now had 115 HP. This was also the year
that the 3 series received a facelift. Black plastic bumpers replaced the chrome
ones and the rear lights where bigger now. The 318i received the new M40 four
cylinder engine. The 316 received the old 318i engine and now had 102 HP. In 1988
the 316i received another new engine. It now had a M40 engine wich had 100 HP.
Also available now was the new Touring. It was available as 320i, 325i, 325ix and
the 324td. In 1989 the 318is came available and the 318i was available as touring.
The 318is had a 16 valve engine that produced 136 HP. In 1991 the 316i touring
came available. This was also the year that the convertible received the same
facelift as the sedan had in 1987. There was also a 318i convertible introduced.
This was also the last year that the E30 sedan was available. The new 3 series
was allready available since the end of 1990 so the old E30 went out of production.
The Convertible was available until 1993 and the four cylinder tourings until 1994.

BMW Colors



BMW E30 Sedan

Color:	Number:	Year:
Alpinweiss	146	1982 - 1995
Alpinweiss	218	1985 - 1991
Atlantisblau	207	1987 - 1991
Brillantrot	308	1988 - 1991
Gazellenbeige	128	-
Hennarot	052	1982 - 1984
Karminrot	172	-
Lapisblau	173	-
Mineralblau	231	-
Saturnblau	176	1987 - 1991
Schwarz	086	-
Zinoberrot	138	1984 - 1988
Arktisblau Metallic	045	1982 - 1986
Bahamabeige Metallic	170	1982 - 1986
Bronzitbeige Metallic	139	1982 - 1986
Burgundrot Metallic	214	-
Calypsorot Metallic	252	1987 - 1991
Cirrusblau Metallic	189	1987 - 1991
Delphin Metallic	184	1985 - 1990
Diamantschwarz Metallic	181	1985 - 1991
Gletscherblau Metallic	280	1987 - 1991
Granitsilber Metallic	273	-
Lachssilber Metallic	203	1986 - 1989
Lagunengrün Metallic	266	1990 - 1991
Luxorbeige Metallic	219	-
Malachitgrün Metallic	205	1987 - 1989
Nerzbraun Metallic	212	-
Platanengrün Metallic	188	1984 - 1986
Polaris Metallic	060	1982 - 1986
Royalblau Metallic	198	1987 - 1991
Saphirblau Metallic	149	-
Smaragdgrün Metallic	182	-
Sterlingsilber Metallic	244	1987 - 1991

BMW E30 Touring

Color:	Number:	Year:
Alpinweiss	218	1987 - 1994
Atlantisblau	207	-
Brillantrot	308	1988 - 1994
Schwarz	086	1987 - 1994
Vulkangrau	329	-
Zinoberrot	138	1987 - 1988
Calypsorot Metallic	252	1989 - 1992
Daytonaviolett Metallic	-	1993 - 1994
Diamantschwarz Metallic	181	1987 - 1994
Gletscherblau Metallic	280	1987 - 1992
Granitsilber Metallic	237	-
Kaschmirbeige Metallic	301	-
Lagunengrün Metallic	266	1990 - 1994
Lazurblau Metallic	294	-
Mauritiusblau Metallic	287	1991 - 1994
Sterlingsilber Metallic	244	1987 - 1992

BMW E30 Convertible

Color:	Number:	Year:
Alpinweiss	218	1985 - 1993
Atlantisblau	207	-
Brillantrot	308	1988 - 1993
Schwarz	086	1985 - 1993
Vulkangrau	329	-
Calypsorot Metallic	252	1987 - 1993
Diamantschwarz Metallic	181	1985 - 1993
Gletscherblau Metallic	280	1987 - 1993
Granitsilber Metallic	237	-
Kaschmirbeige Metallic	301	-
Lachssilber Metallic	203	1986 - 1989
Lagunengrün Metallic	266	1991 - 1993
Lazurblau Metallic	294	-
Mauritiusblau Metallic	287	1991 - 1993
Sterlingsilber Metallic	244	1987 - 1993

BMW Specifications



BMW E30 Sedan

Model:	Engine:	Power:	Topspeed:	Year:
316	M10 4 cylinder	90 HP	180 km/h	1982 - 1987
316i	M10 4 cylinder	102 HP	182 km/h	1987 - 1988
316i	M40 4 cylinder	100 HP	182 km/h	1988 - 1991
318i	M10 4 cylinder	105 HP	178 km/h	1982 - 1987
318i	M40 4 cylinder	113 HP	188 km/h	1987 - 1991
318is	M42 4 cylinder	136 HP	202 km/h	1989 - 1991
320i	M20 6 cylinder	125 HP	197 km/h	1982 - 1985
320i	M20 6 cylinder	129 HP	198 km/h	1985 - 1991
320is	S14 4 cylinder	192 HP	225 km/h	1989 - 1990
323i	M20 6 cylinder	139 HP	205 km/h	1982 - 1984
323i	M20 6 cylinder	150 HP	205 km/h	1984 - 1985
325i	M20 6 cylinder	170 HP	220 km/h	1985 - 1991
325e	M20 6 cylinder	122 HP	198 km/h	1985 - 1987
325ix	M20 6 cylinder	170 HP	212 km/h	1985 - 1991
333i	M30 6 cylinder	197 HP	250 km/h	1985 - 1987
324d	M21 6 cylinder	86 HP	165 km/h	1985 - 1991
324td	M21 6 cylinder	115 HP	187 km/h	1987 - 1991

BMW E30 Touring

Model:	Engine:	Power:	Topspeed:	Year:
316i	M40 4 cylinder	100 HP	179 km/h	1991 - 1994
318i	M40 4 cylinder	113 HP	188 km/h	1989 - 1994
320i	M20 6 cylinder	129 HP	196 km/h	1987 - 1991
325i	M20 6 cylinder	170 HP	214 km/h	1987 - 1992
325ix	M20 6 cylinder	170 HP	208 km/h	1987 - 1991
324td	M21 6 cylinder	115 HP	187 km/h	1987 - 1992

BMW E30 Convertible

Model:	Engine:	Power:	Topspeed:	Year:
318i	M40 4 cylinder	113 HP	187 km/h	1991 - 1993
320i	M20 6 cylinder	129 HP	195 km/h	1986 - 1993
325i	M20 6 cylinder	170 HP	216 km/u	1986 - 1993

BMW Scale Models



BMW E30 Sedan

Model:	Color:	Manufacturer:	Scale:
320i	Red	Wiking	1:87
320i	Dark Blue	Wiking	1:87
320i	Light Gray	Wiking	1:87
323i	Silver Metallic	Mira	1:25
325i	Brown	Corgi	1:36
325i	Silver Metallic	Corgi	1:36
325i	Rot	Gama	1:43
325i	Weiss	Gama	1:43
325i	Silber Metallic	Gama	1:43
325i	White	Majorette	1:60
325i	Yellow	Majorette	1:60
325i	Blue	Herpa	1:87
325i	White	Herpa	1:87
325i	Black Metallic	Herpa	1:87
325i	Silver Metallic	Herpa	1:87

BMW E30 Touring

Model:	Color:	Manufacturer:	Scale:
325i	Rot	Gama	1:43
325i	Blau	Gama	1:43
325i	Blau Metallic	Gama	1:43
325i	Grün Metallic	Gama	1:43
325i	Silber Metallic	Gama	1:43
325i	Red	Herpa	1:87
325i	Green	Herpa	1:87
325i	White	Herpa	1:87
325i	Yellow	Herpa	1:87
325i	Gold Metallic	Herpa	1:87
325i	THW	Herpa	1:87

BMW E30 Convertible

Model:	Color:	Manufacturer:	Scale:
323i Baur	Red	Matchbox	1:60
323i Baur	Dark Blue	Matchbox	1:60
323i Baur	Blue Metallic	Matchbox	1:60
323i Baur	Red	Cursor	1:35
323i Baur	White	Cursor	1:35
325i	White	Maisto	1:35
325i	Rot	Gama	1:43
325i	Blau	Gama	1:43
325i	Weiss	Gama	1:43
325i	Schwarz	Gama	1:43
325i	Silber Metallic	Gama	1:43
325i	Red	Herpa	1:87
325i	Blue	Herpa	1:87
325i	Red Metallic	Herpa	1:87
325i	Silver Metallic	Herpa	1:87
325i	Green Metallic	Herpa	1:87
325i	Red	Wiking	1:87