This 1991 BMW 325ic convertible has more than a few things going for it, including a rare paint code, a rust-free chassis, and the preferred combination of the 2.5L inline-six and five-speed manual transmission. The car has lived in Arizona since new and it shows, with a gorgeous undercarriage and factory undercoating still visible. Mileage isn’t particularly low, but it has clearly been loved under its current ownership. The seller has listed it on behalf of the owner here on eBay and bidding is at $10,000 with no reserve.

While the paint may look like just another boring shade of tan, Kaschmirbeige is actually a fairly rare color among early 90s BMWs. Some claim that it was an “Individual” color, that being one that had to be special ordered, but I think the truth is closer to it just not being chosen all that frequently by 3-Series buyers at the time. Regardless, it’s a darker shade of tan that mixes in a bit more brown, and I personally love it. It looks particularly sharp if you replace the black soft top with a brown one. Wheels, trim, and the rear soft top glass all look clean and clear.

Inside is perhaps the biggest disappointment, thanks to the influences of an ex-girlfriend. Yes, I’m referring to the upholstery, which is obviously a custom job that the owner’s previous paramour requested. I don’t really know what it’s intended to resemble, as it just looks like ants are crawling up and down the seats from this vantage point. Still, replacing the upholstery is no big deal, and there are also plenty of good, used bucket seats with the thick bolsters like these available from enthusiast owner groups. Bear in mind, you’ll have to replace the rear seat as well.

The engine bay is relatively spotless, and the overall cosmetics are super appealing with this example of BMW’s E30-platform droptop. It has been repainted, so that’s a bummer, and I’d want to be sure that the paint job used the correct spec of paint, as many shops don’t know the difference between Kaschmirbeige and regular Bronzit, another common E30 shade of tan. Regardless, the seller says the car pulls strongly through the gears, and that aside from an on-board computer diagnostics screen and the radio, most everything functions as it should. Buy one now!