This 2002 BMW M Roadster is one of 173 produced for North America finished in Estoril Blue Metallic over Estoril Blue and black Nappa leather and powered by a 3.2-liter S54 straight-six mated to a five-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes 17″ RoadStar wheels, a limited-slip differential, heated sport seats, air conditioning, cruise control, and a power-operated blue convertible soft top, while modifications include Bilstein rear shocks, urethane rear subframe bushings, a wind deflector, aftermarket headlights, a Pioneer stereo, and a front upper strut bar. The car spent time in New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maryland, Arkansas, and Texas prior to its recent acquisition by the selling dealer. This E36/7 M Roadster is now offered with an accident-free Carfax report and a clean Texas title.
The car is finished in Estoril Blue Metallic (335) with a matching power-operated blue convertible soft top. Equipment includes quad exhaust outlets and M-logo front fender vents, while tri-color Motorsport bands were added to the left grille and aftermarket headlights are fitted. Scrapes are visible on the underside of the front valence and can be viewed in the gallery below, and the selling dealer notes wear on the convertible top and window.
Factory 17″ RoadStar wheels are wrapped in BFGoodrich g-Force Sport COMP-2 tires measuring 225/45 in the front and 245/40 in the rear. Factory equipment includes Dynamic Stability Control, and the rear suspension is modified with Bilstein shocks and urethane subframe bushings.
The interior features heated sport seats upholstered in Estoril Blue and black Nappa leather, along with a matching dashboard, door panels, and center console. The black carpets are protected by color-coordinated M-logo floor mats, and additional equipment includes air conditioning, cruise control, and a Pioneer stereo. Wear is visible on the driver’s seat, and an included wind deflector mounts over the seat backs and is shown in the gallery below.
The three-spoke steering wheel is wrapped in black leather with blue accents and fronts the chrome-ringed instrumentation, which includes a 170-mph speedometer and a tachometer with an 8k-rpm redline. The digital odometer shows 95k miles, approximately 500 of which were added by the selling dealer.
The 3.2-liter S54 straight-six features double-VANOS variable valve timing and was rated from the factory at 315 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque when new, which is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed ZF manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. An aftermarket front strut bar is fitted.
Additional underside shots can be viewed in the gallery below.
The August 2020 Carfax report shows no accidents or other damage and lists registration history in New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maryland, Arkansas, and Texas through its most recent entry in November 2019. A potential odometer rollback is shown in April 2012.