CLASSIC BMWS SELL FOR MILLIONS

A RARE BMW 333i two-door from 1987 has become, to our knowledge, the most expensive 3-Series ever sold in South Africa.

- JASON WOOSEY

A kwaai bright red BMW with subtle Motorsport striping went under the hammer at the Creative Rides auction in Johannesburg last week, selling for a moerse R3 million. Bidding had started at R1 million.

Only 210 of these rare South African creations were ever built and Lead Auctioneer Joff van Reenen said it was the only matching numbers 333i that the auction house had ever sold.