This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2025 on Sunday the 9th of November, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. The E46 M3 is arguably the most accomplished all-round M car ever made Featuring the last of the straight-six engines that established BMW’s reputation not just for reliability, but also for power that rewrote the rule book – squeezing a huge 343bhp from a 3.2-litre engine and thus smashing the 100bhp per litre barrier ABS, switchable dynamic stability control, cornering brake control and traction control Really well presented in Carbon Black metallic with a very smart Imola Red leather interior A later, face-lifted model with just 28,500 miles and accompanied by a complete thorough service history, coming from a small collection of best of breed cars Maintained by its fastidious owners who have clearly cherished the M3 regardless of cost, presenting the car in outstanding condition both mechanically and cosmetically