In 1995, BMW quietly built the rarest E36 M3-DAS Australian Spec M3-R-a special for road legal races with only 15 units produced. ” BMW made several different versions of the E36 M3 during its approximately seven years of production. On the US market, the M3 LTW was exclusively seen, a reduced and aero-up version that was still based on the Tamer US SPEC S50 engine. Elsewhere, cool variants such as the M3 Evolution received a new six-speed manual and larger 3.2 liters of shift and perhaps remarkable over 300 hp. A country that not They used to start immediately when you hear “Special E36 M3” is probably Australia. In fact, it is home to the rarest production E36 M3 of all time.
Meet the BMW E36 M3-R
The BMW E36 M3-R was limited to only 15 units, all of which were produced as street models in 1995. Similar to the LTW that the United States got, only alpine white color was available. Inside, all E36 M3-R models received anthracite m-fabric/amaretta wild leather pads. BMW Australia ordered the cars that were built in Germany as a regular E36 M3 before it was shipped to Frankgner’s racing business in Australia.
Appropriate because these unique Australian E36 M3s were designed for the races in the Australian super production racing series. Under the bonnet, the 3.0-liter S50 B30 has made more horsepower here than in any other E36 application: 324 hp. New camshafts, inlet and exhaust connections as well as an oil shaft with two pickups were largely responsible for the PS bondage.
A racial E36 with serious upgrades
There were many other drive train improvements that also make the cars competitive. Brakes and a reinforced coupling of AP Racing were installed together with a relieved flywheel and a drive shaft from the contemporary 8 series. A shorter gearbox ratio of 3.23 and the distant maximum speed limiter ensured that the car is available in front of the pack in front of the pack. Further changes were front and rear spoilers, which could be extended for additional downforce if necessary. Unique multi-spoke wheels were also given. Inside the E36 M3-R had no radio or back seat, but it received a cool numbered badge a la the M3 LTW that came to the USA.
The M3-R was the ultimate LTW
The E36 M3-R, after checking what it is equipped (and is not), reads the best version of the M3 LTW. But there is a bit of Gotcha: originally this car sold for $ 189,450 if new, which was around 50,000 US dollars more than the regular M3. Probably a hard sale. Only 15 of these things ever made their way to the street and made this rarest E36 M3 of all time. Who would have suspected that it would be down under in the country?
[Photos were provided to use for editorial use by WhichCar.com.au by Wheels and BMW Australia]
