The model code E36 was given to the third generation of the 3 Series BMW which was first available in 1990. A significant vehicle in the BMW range, the car was manufactured in Germany, South Africa and the US in a wide variety of body styles. In addition to the ‘regular’ 4-door saloon, there was both a 2-door coupé and convertible, a 4-door "Touring" estate car and a 2-door "Compact" hatchback.

Similarly, the car was available with a wide range of engine options – 4 and 6-cylinder petrol engines, ranging from 1.6 to 3.2 litres in size, together with both 4 and 6-cylinder diesel options. A popular and reliable vehicle with an option for almost everybody, over 3 million cars had been produced when production ended in 2000.

Registered new in the UK in September 1999, this 323i Convertible model remained in the hands of its first owner until 2025, when it was purchased by a Jersey resident and re-registered in the island in June of that year. We have the vehicles MOT history from 2010 onwards, which confirms the low mileage to be genuine, with just 30,822 miles recorded on import to Jersey. The car has subsequently only added a handful of further island miles to its total.