Photo: Vilner
That time of the year when even the craziest of dreams can become reality is upon us. Shopping lists are being inked all over the world, brochures and catalogs combed-through, wishes whispered into hearts and ears.
We're pretty convinced some of those wishes and lists contain the word BMW. But we’re absolutely positive there’s no mention anywhere about someone wishing for a Bulgarian BMW. And that’s a pity because look at what the internet dug up: the BMW E30 M3 Evo.
The Imola Red-painted car is the masterpiece of a Bulgarian car design studio that goes by the name of Vilner. We’re not sure whether these guys built it on demand, plan to sell it or just wanted to show they can do it, but we definitely would want one, Santa be so kind!
Let’s start with what we see: a BMW E30 M3 from about three decades ago, wearing red paint all over and 18-inch BBS RK lightweight wheels for shoes. Its front eyes are tinted Hella lights complete with wipers.
At the heart of the machine sits a 3.0-liters inline six-cylinder engine stripped from a younger E36 M3. It develops 321 hp and 350 Nm of torque and is controlled via a 5-speed manual transmission.
But the magic of this whole thing unravels at the interior. Without being flashy or out-of-this-world luxurious, the color tones and materials chosen by the people at Vilner are soothing to the extreme.
The doors, gear lever boot, and ceiling are wrapped in checkered textile fabric with leather edges. The floor of the car has a metal feel to it, and there’s even a Race Shoes Only sign on the metal floor panels.
The driver and passenger sit in Sparco sports seats complete with harnesses, while at the back loom the metal tubes of a roll cage.
We have no idea how much the entire thing costs to assemble, but then again who cares? Santa charges nothing.
The Imola Red-painted car is the masterpiece of a Bulgarian car design studio that goes by the name of Vilner. We’re not sure whether these guys built it on demand, plan to sell it or just wanted to show they can do it, but we definitely would want one, Santa be so kind!
Let’s start with what we see: a BMW E30 M3 from about three decades ago, wearing red paint all over and 18-inch BBS RK lightweight wheels for shoes. Its front eyes are tinted Hella lights complete with wipers.
At the heart of the machine sits a 3.0-liters inline six-cylinder engine stripped from a younger E36 M3. It develops 321 hp and 350 Nm of torque and is controlled via a 5-speed manual transmission.
But the magic of this whole thing unravels at the interior. Without being flashy or out-of-this-world luxurious, the color tones and materials chosen by the people at Vilner are soothing to the extreme.
The doors, gear lever boot, and ceiling are wrapped in checkered textile fabric with leather edges. The floor of the car has a metal feel to it, and there’s even a Race Shoes Only sign on the metal floor panels.
The driver and passenger sit in Sparco sports seats complete with harnesses, while at the back loom the metal tubes of a roll cage.
We have no idea how much the entire thing costs to assemble, but then again who cares? Santa charges nothing.
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