Fotostory: John, Sport Evolution aus England

Original-Einsendung aus England, im englischen Wortlaut belassen: die komplette Historie eines Sport Evo von Deutschland nach Newcastle.

Here is a brief history of my Sport Evo.

The car started life in Germany. The car's first registered owner was a German man who bought the car in 1990. It was sold to its second owner, who later sold the car to a relative of his, I think (same family name on the German documents). That second owner got the car back a year later for his second period of ownership. It had one further German owner before being imported into the UK by a BMW specialist in Sussex in April 1997.

Its first UK owner paid £196 for a full Zymol valet! He also replaced the torch for the glove box, and the BMW cleaning cloth for the glove box. A very careful owner, I think. He appears to have replaced all the hoses in the engine amongst other things in a seemingly very meticulous period of ownership (according to all the bills).

The car's second British owner is a chap I know from Newcastle upon Tyne, which is where I also live. This guy also has a 1988 Group A car from the European Touring Car Championship, which he has restored to its former glory. He bought the Sport Evo in July 1999, had the engine overhauled including the timing chain, and spent a further £3000 on modifications for the track: half roll cage by Safety Devices, OMP harnesses, fire extinguisher, adjustable Konis at the front, adjustable Ledas at the back, uprated brake pads, braided brake lines, race brake fluid and a strut brace.

The car also has AC Schnitzer mirrors, but I don't know who fitted them. It has a cloth interior, which I prefer for the track. It has no sunroof, no aircon and wind-up windows – again, better for the track. It doesn't have a stereo. It doesn't have a catalyst either, but the exhaust is a standard factory item apart from that. It's really loud.

I intend to tidy the car up with a new gear knob, rear BMW badge and a few other bits. It is in excellent condition. I intend to use it at weekends on the road, and on track days. I am lucky enough to have a standard 1990 E30 M3 as well, which I use as my everyday car. I bought this car in 2000, and I love it. It has a sunroof, electric windows and aircon, which is better on a daily driver, I suppose. It has done a dozen track days itself.

Cheers, John, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Quelle: Originalarchiv s14motorsport.de, Fotostory um 2002 (Ordner 0073). Englischer Originaltext; Nachname und Kontaktdaten entfernt.