Description
WELL, well. Something a little bit more modern has emerged from Martin Howey Classics today. It is a 1997 BMW 328i convertible in metallic Samoa Blue (which is like a sort of light lilac) with navy blue electric hood in outstanding condition. In fact the whole car is in outstanding condition to be fair having covered just 98, 000 miles in its 27-year-old life. That works out at less than 4, 000 miles a year! It also comes with a full MoT.
You get so much car for your money here - and on classic car insurance - that I can hardly believe it myself. A well optioned example with switchable auto box, power steering, ABS braking, dual zone automatic climate control, air bags, heated seats, ASC traction control, rear parking sensors, Kenwood CD stereo, factory alloy wheels, onboard computer, central locking, electric windows, electric mirrors etc. Plus the electric hood which works perfectly. At 97, 000 miles, it underwent a huge service including all new front and rear shock absorbers, coil springs, discs and pads plus air-con service.
This is a superb car to drive with the leather interior a delightful place to be. All in all, a beautiful example of an iconic German 4-seater sports car. Not to be missed.
This description is based on my opinion of the vehicle, the paperwork that comes with the car and anything I have been told about it. The vehicle is 27-years-old and this cannot be taken as a definitive statement for obvious reasons. As with most classic cars, there may be faults and quirks whilst, almost inevitably, some degree of tinkering and care will always be called for. Such are the joys of owning an antique vehicle and they must be taken within their own context and not compared to modern day cars. They are sold as old, mainly out-dated machines and come without any comeback whatsoever. They are my terms and conditions.
My classic cars are motoring antiques. This car, for example, is 27-years-old. It's not two, five or even ten-years-old as your own everyday car may be. It has been in service for more than half a century and so will have quirks and faults in there somewhere. However, faults on these old girls are not always apparent when buying and selling classics which is what I do. I do not restore them, nor do I pretend that they are concours cars. The majority of them go out as they came in, and I continue to enjoy finding more - a skill which is becoming increasingly difficult as many of you will be aware. They deserve to be taken on as "family pets" and cared for through thick and then. They don't make them any more and demand now out-strips supply. Please bear all this in mind, and enjoy your classic car. I can also assist with delivery and so please ask for a quote.
I have now been established as a one-man band classic car dealer for 25 years and pride myself on my buying prowess and - due to small margins - my prices which I firmly believe are up there among the very best in the UK classic car marketplace.
Thanks, Martin. the details below.
