The BMW M3 E30 showed up in 1986 and basically changed everything. But it was *the* car—the one that made everyone realize what BMW M was actually supposed to be about. BMW M needed a homologation car for racing—specifically for the World Touring Car Championship. The Convertible: Expanding the VisionStarting in 1988, BMW M proved the E30 M3 platform could handle open-air driving without compromising the engineering. Finding a well-preserved M3 Convertible is increasingly difficult, and enthusiasts recognize them as equally important members of the E30 M3 family.