Is This Ultra-Rare BMW M3 Restomod An Unexpected Bargain?

Such is the market for old sports cars and the wealthy never having enough things to splash cash on, restomods are a dime-a-dozen a day and it takes something truly special to stand out. In the case of the Redux BMW E30 M3, it certainly does that - and now one could be yours for a (relative) bargain.

What exactly makes a Redux E30 different from the regular thing? For a start, the UK-based firm strips back the coupe and does away with all of BMW’s original bodywork - barring the roof and doors - swapping the panels for bespoke carbon fibre replacements. Those wheel arches a wider too, with the replica DTM wheels pushed out to fill them.

Suspension receives an overhaul courtesy of new Bilstein dampers, new anti-roll bars and a complete reworking of its geometry among tons of tiny changes to perfect it. This particular car has Redux’s standard-fit AP Racing slitted steel brakes rather than the optional carbon ceramics, mind.

All of this enables the Redux E30 to make the most of a reworked S14 engine, bored out from 2.3 litres to 2.5. Power rises to 300bhp - a 100bhp jump over standard - still sent to the rear axle through a five-speed dogleg gearbox.

This particular car is chassis #02 of a planned run of 30 cars, which Redux is currently working through. It’s painted in a wonderful dark green with a chocolate brown interior, though we’re a little sad to read it’s only covered 328 miles since its conversion.

If you have an allocation, a commission will cost you at least £350,000 before any options - making the £250,000 guide price for Iconic Auctioneers’ sale of this car seem a relative bargain. Moreso when you find out that, when this conversion was ordered, it cost “in excess” of £400,000.