BMW 333i and 325is - The Story of South Africa's special E30s (BMW chronicles Ep4)

by Hannes Oosthuizen

The introduction of the BMW 3 Series opened up BMW to a wider audience and with it came the birth of SA special versions that would immortalise themselves in SA history. 

BMW South Africa produced just 210 units of the 333i after it was decided not to import the E30 M3. The result was a mixture of Alpina parts and a 3.2-litre straight-six engine transplant that became iconic on the streets of SA. Its partner in crime, the 325is came along a few years later and was immediately used in local Group N racing to show its pedigree. The 325iS even has its own nickname locally where locals refer to it as a Gusheshe, which simply means fast thing.

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