2002 BMW M3 (E46)

2002 BMW M3 (E46)

Arguably one of the finest M3 E46 examples available today, this car combines the celebrated S54 engine, desirable manual gearbox and a striking colour combination making it equally suited as a premium daily driver or a cherished collectible.

  • ESTIMATE: £30,000 - £40,000

+ buyer's premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT)

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LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Sunday 24th August, 2025 at 11.00am BST at The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN

  • Body Colour

    BODY COLOUR
    Titanium Silver Metallic

  • Drive

    DRIVE
    RHD

  • Registration Number

    REG NUMBER
    S24 JUU

  • Odometer Reading

    ODOMETER READING
    136158 Miles

SUMMARY

Arguably one of the finest M3 E46 examples available today, this car combines the celebrated S54 engine, desirable manual gearbox and a striking colour combination making it equally suited as a premium daily driver or a cherished collectible.

DESCRIPTION

  • Purchased by an engineering director with a background in building Concours-winning and magazine-featured cars, this M3 E46 was acquired in 2021 with the goal of creating a vehicle to exact original factory specification
  • The project began soon after with a comprehensive nut and bolt restoration of over 1,500 hours including the engine, chassis, bodywork and interior, fully documented in the condition report
  • Powered by a fully rebuilt, 3.2-litre, naturally-aspirated 'S54' straight-six engine, restored to factory standards and producing approximately 338bhp, paired with a 6-speed manual transmission delivering power to the rear wheels
  • Prior to the rebuild, the car was stripped down completely with the floor reinforced and the entire body resprayed in its original Titanium Silver Metallic by a BMW specialist
  • Supplied with a full photographic log of the restoration, extensive detailed parts lists and invoices, the service history and more

SPECIFICATION

Make
BMW
Model
M3
Registration Number
S24 JUU
MOT Expiry
05/06/2026
Chassis Number
WBSBL92080JR03792
Engine Number
60552812
Transmission
Manual
Body Colour
Titanium Silver Metallic

GALLERY

SPECIALIST

Consignor

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SCORE:

135 / 135

Exterior


Bodywork:

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Remarks

Boot floor reinforced ËÇô known E46 issue corrected with weld-in chassis reinforcement plates All defects removed, welded and sealed treated Entire underside including wheel arches stripped, welded treated, cleaned, and protected with titan silver raptor. All mounting points inspected, replaced and restored All underside heat shields and cover trims replaced or refurbished as new ڃĿ Exterior ËÇô Full Glass-Out Respray Bare-metal prep and respray in original factory colour All glass, trims, and lights removed for a proper finish Every badge, seal, gasket, clip, and trim piece replaced with new OEM parts Engine bay and boot shuts left in OEM satin finish to retain factory finish New windscreen and wing mirror glass All exterior lights replaced, stripped or rebuilt to as new condition.

Interior


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Remarks

Interior professionally, restored, cleaned and reassembled with care Brand new retrimmed steering wheel to factory specification Every trim, clip and cover in correct place and as new condition All buttons, switches, and electronics working as intended fully working stereo, fully functional cluster Wiring inspected and re-loomed as required throughout the car including a replacement engine loom

Engine


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Remarks

Engine ËÇô S54 (Fully Rebuilt) Engine stripped to bare block and rebuilt to exacting factory specifications Re-honed bores, new piston rings, big-end/main bearings, gaskets, and seals Cylinder head fully reconditioned: valve guides, faces, seals, seats, valves, shimsbrand new VANOS unit with refurbished accumulator New timing chain, guides, tensioners, lines, pumps, seals etc. All sensors renewed (crank, cam, knock, lambda etc.) Completely refreshed or replaced fuel system and components (injectors, pumps, filter, regulator) Engine detailed and OEM refinished ËÇö showroom clean Fully refurbished as new OEM exhaust system, with all new seals, gaskets, clamps, bolts and sensors All fluids BMW OEM specification Engine currently completed shake down testing and now in run in period as per a new factory M3

Transmission


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Remarks

Gearbox serviced with new bearing and pins New clutch kit, flywheel, slave cylinder, and hydraulics Rebuilt differential with fresh fluid and new mounts Propshaft, guibo, center bearing replaced CV joints and driveshafts renewed Gearshift fully renewed and refreshed

Running Gear


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Remarks

Front and rear subframes stripped, coated, rebuilt Every bush, ball joint, mount, and link arm replaced Dampers and springs replaced Front and rear ARBs and drop links replaced All hubs, brackets, mounts refurbished Every clip, trim or fitting correct and present Calipers fully rebuilt/refurbished New discs, pads, and wear sensors front & rear new brake lines throughout including hard lines New master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir ABS module tested and working fault-free

Electrics


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Remarks

New Air conditioning compressor New condenser, receiver/dryer, and seals Regassed and blowing ice cold Cabin filter housing restored and sealed HVAC controls, motors and sensors tested and functioning All new guides and seals, trims clips etc..

Vehicle History

Remarks

Full photographic log of restoration Parts invoices and supplier details Spreadsheet of components replaced Timeline of work and service history


Restoration Notes

Everything. This is a full nut-and-bolt overhaul. Every system, every component, every known weak point has been addressed. Built to OEM standards, with nothing missed or skipped.

About the Seller Rating


A lot's rating is compiled based on information provided by the seller of the lot. We strongly recommend viewing a lot prior to bidding as we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided by the seller. We will not entertain any disputes over seller rating details.

Poor Numerous faults / Extensive damage / Many missing parts / Project or donor car

Fair Basic condition / Requires attention mechanically & cosmetically / Some damage / Some missing parts

Good Everyday useable classic car / Driven & enjoyed / Commensurate with age & mileage / Drives and looks as it should / Some vehicle history

Very good Almost pristine / Mechanically & cosmetically sound / Driven only occasionally / Extensive vehicle history

Excellent Pristine / Original / Documented nut & bolt ground-up restoration / Stored professionally / Trailered only / Complete vehicle history

Please note all lots must be removed from the venue no later than 2pm on Monday 25th August. Collections will be from 9am - 2pm. If you cannot collect yourself, please do get in touch with our transport partner, EM Rogers, who will be happy to help you.

Uplift by EM Rogers back to their storage facility in Northampton is £175 plus VAT. Storage is £10 plus VAT per day for the first seven days and £40 plus VAT per week thereafter.

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If you cannot collect, or do not let us know transport arrangements before 9am on 25th August, we will send the car to EM Rogers on your behalf.

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