1993 BMW 316i Touring "Design Edition"

When you see this car, you think: "That color is different." And you're right. It's Lagoon Green. A shade that BMW usually applied to cars that were meant to be just that little bit more special. In this case, it's a rare Design Edition, delivered in the final years of production of the E30, featuring beautiful BBS rims, gorgeous upholstery, and a sliding/tilting roof. And with only 47,000 kilometers on the odometer, this is a dream car in original condition.But before we get into the details, let's go back to the beginning. The Touring was not an official BMW plan at all. It came about when a BMW engineer converted a 323i in his garage into a kind of sporty station wagon. The idea was simple: what if we just made the tailgate longer? BMW saw the prototype, looked at it skeptically for a moment, and decided to put it into production three months later. Sometimes it's that simple.From that moment on, it was in the price list: the E30 Touring. A sporty station wagon with rear-wheel drive, short overhang, and, not unimportantly, a very nice rear end. BMW built more than 100,000 units until 1993, but a Design Edition with a 5-speed transmission and this mileage? You rarely come across one.This Touring still has its original paintwork and shows only minimal signs of wear. The fabric sports seats look sleek, the dashboard is beautiful, and the original folder with booklets, including a stamped service booklet, is all present. And then there are those rims: original BMW and with an iconic look.Under the hood is the tried and tested 1.6 four-cylinder engine. Not a racing engine, but a fine companion. Reliable, light-footed, and smooth to use. And you're driving here with a five-speed manual transmission, which perfectly matches the character of the car. Light, direct, mechanical. Not brutal, but pure.In this condition and configuration, it has become a collector's item. The E30 Touring is the last 3 Series that BMW built in a somewhat "old-fashioned" way: without electronics interfering with everything, with analog gauges, a real steering feel, and that typical E30 atmosphere that you only recognize when you're sitting in it. It still smells like the 90s (actually the 80s!), you can hear the relay clicking that is typical of that era, and the feel of the gearshift is exactly as it should be: light and tight.The color completes it. Lagoon green looks fresh with the sporty interior, original and just a little different. And because this is not a lowered or modified model, but a very original E30, this is the one you really want: original and in mint condition.Are you looking for a Touring, an E30, a driving reminder of how BMW used to do things? Then this is the car for you. In green. In mint condition. Are you interested? Contact Gallery Aaldering today and discover this BMW for yourself. We export our vehicles worldwide, ask about the possibilities.