This M Coupe was posted for sale on gumtree.co.za in Port Elizabeth, South Africa with 111k km (68,972 miles) for R175,000 (~$21,786 USD). I think most interesting about this Coupe is that there are said to be only ~40 South African Z3 M Coupes imported, all of which were fitted with AC Schnitzer parts. This Coupe shows not ACS parts, but Hamann. The Hamann hatch spoiler, Hamann side grilles and Hamann fog lights are mods not often seen, let alone in combination. They certainly change the look, with the addition of the 20″ wheels, this Coupe looks different than most. While I’m certainly of the opinion “to each their own”, I don’t know that the wheels compliment the Coupes design. The large, angular, narrow spokes, and oversize diameter just seem out of place. The rear wheels have an odd offset and/or width which pulls them inward several inches leaving a large gap between the fender and the wheel (easily resolved with spacers though). The front and rear tires don’t match, which is odd for what appears to be a non-staggered setup. Luckily, any or all of this could easily be reversed back to stock, or changed to suit the new owners taste. Although the Hamann spoiler is mounted with screws, which would require some additional work to return it to the OE hatch design. In the sellers favor is low number of M Coupes in South Africa, so if a buyer is interested in one, there aren’t a lot of options.

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This M Coupe was posted on aussieexotics.com by  allanuber. He has a number of aero parts that I’ve only seen a few times, and not in a while. Namely the Zeemax front and rear bumper, hatch spoiler, side skirts, and front fenders. The vented bumpers and front fenders are much different than any of the other options out there. BMW sold a 3 piece hatch spoiler similar to this (which is no longer available), but I like the look of the Zeemax spoiler better. It’s just a bit more subtle, and seems to flow with the body better. Additional mods include AC Schnitzer Type II roof spoiler, exhaust, brakes, and wheels. Based upon the non-chrome trim ringed headlights, and flat M badges this is a 98 or 99 with an S50 under the hood.

 
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