Is this subtle 1990s street racer the most desirable BMW M3?
For the 40th anniversary of the BMW M3, all eyes are on the original E30. But if we had to pick one classic M3 to put into our garage, it would probably be the BMW M3 GT E36. The M3 GT wasn’t just a rare special edition; it was built so BMW could homologate aerodynamic and mechanical upgrades for racing series like FIA GT and endurance events.
You could order your BMW M3 GT in any color, as long as it was British Racing Green. With Alcantara and carbon accents, it signaled a new, more track-focused M philosophy. Only 356 units were produced, making it one of the most collectible M3 variants of all time. Subtle engine revisions sharpened response and durability, while functional aero elements like the front splitter and adjustable rear wing improved high-speed stability. Its DNA lives on in later icons like the BMW M3 CSL E46, cementing its status as a cornerstone of BMW’s homologation era. Estimated to fetch between 100,000 and 150,000 euros, this BMW M3 GT is coming up for auction on 25 April at RM Sotheby's Monaco sale.
Bavarian Gigolo
It’s a sunny day in 1983 and you’ve just picked up your brand-new Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole at Auto König in Munich. As always, you played it cool and ordered your Targa in Bianco over Bianco leather, adding the rare air conditioning and roof spoiler to the mix. Instead of your usual Armani linen jacket, you have thrown a mint green cashmere sweater casually over your shoulders for this first drive. You lower your Carrera shades, turn the key, and slowly accelerate the Ferrari with a gentle push of your Gucci loafers into the heart of the city.
Bianco over Bianco — paint, leather, simply everything aligns on this car. You glide down Maximilianstraße, enjoying the growl of the V8 engine and your reflection in the boutique windows, before you hand over the keys and dance the night away to Moroder and Roxy Music’s latest synth-pop anthems on the dancefloor of the P1. A cocaine-white 1980s fever dream and the ultimate evolution of the Ferrari 308, this Gran Turismo Scoperta could be yours for just 70,000 to 90,000 euros at Broad Arrow Auctions’ upcoming online sale.
Alain Prost and Niki Lauda raced this Porsche’s F1 Engine
In the 1980s, Porsche built twin-turbocharged 1.5 litre V6 engines for the McLaren Formula 1 team, generating between 750 and 1000 horsepower. As the engine development was financed by the Luxembourgian company Techniques d’Avant Garde, the engines were soon known as the TAG Turbos. A Porsche 930 on RUF wheels, sporting a whale-tail rear spoiler, was used as a test mule for the engine. Famously, the TAG Turbo engines powered McLaren to three consecutive World Championships in 1984, 1985 and 1986.
In 2018, Lanzante revived the idea of the Porsche 930 TAG Turbo and bought 11 of the original, historically highly significant engines from McLaren to be restored by Cosworth and fitted into a limited series of cars. This olive-green TAG Turbo is powered by the exact 1.5-litre turbocharged V6 McLaren engine that was raced 40 years ago by Niki Lauda and Alain Prost, including Prost’s win at the 1984 San Marino Grand Prix. Fresh from the Automobili Amos garage, this car is offered for sale by Casa GTO in Italy.
Modenese Widebody
The Ferrari 512 BB LM was a racing evolution of the Berlinetta Boxer, developed for endurance events like the 24 Hours of Le Mans and campaigned mainly by private teams. With its wide body, long-tail aerodynamics, and flat-12 engine, it embodied Ferrari’s late-1970s return to top-level GT racing.
This 1979 Ferrari 512 BB was converted in period to reflect the aggressive styling of the Le Mans BB LM racers. Its widened arches, extended bodywork, and aerodynamic features capture the bold look and spirit of Ferrari’s endurance machines without being a factory race car.
While original BB LM cars are prized for their rarity and racing history, period conversions like this Ferrari offer a more personal, era-authentic interpretation of the same idea. This particular car is currently offered for sale by Reimel Motor Cars. Its dramatic rear proportions and sculpted tail give the vehicle a striking presence that is hard to overlook.
Porsche's last analog supercar
The Carrera GT defines analog performance. With its naturally aspirated V10, six-speed manual, and no safety net, it offers pure driver connection. It is the last truly uncompromised Porsche supercar. Now the market has spoken loudly. Recent auction results have pushed the Carrera GT into a new league, making it a must-own blue-chip collectible.
With just 1,270 cars built, condition is everything. This perfectly maintained, low-mileage, black-on-black 2006 Porsche Carrera GT is the spec collectors want because it is pure, rare, and timeless. It is now offered for sale with Cottingham Blue Chip in London.
