2006 BMW M3 Competition

2006 BMW M3 Competition

  • Serial Number

    WBSBL93476PN63901

  • Paint Color

    Carbon Black

  • Engine

    3.2 Liter Inline Six

  • Interior Color

    Cinnamon Leather Interior

  • Transmission

    6-Speed Manual

  • Mileage

    77,551 Miles

  • Price

    $

    POA

The E46 M3 generated huge excitement when it arrived, especially in the United States. The E30 M3 had sold poorly when new in the United States on account of the high price that its racey engine mandated. Consequently, the second generation American M3 (the E36) received a less exotic and therefore considerably less expensive engine which had the desired effect on sales, which exploded in North America. Lacking the individual throttle bodies and ~100 hp per liter specific output of the European E36 M3 engine, the North American S52 was a very good engine but its spec sheet and outright performance left American enthusiasts pining for the Euro version. This all changed with the E46 M3, which offered the 8000 RPM 333hp 3.2 liter 24-valve S54 inline-6 with individual throttle bodies to the American market, very nearly the same power unit that the rest of the world received.

The commercial success of the E36 M3 meant that the E46 M3 could once again receive bespoke body panels, which came in the form of a unique hood with power bulge and widened fenders, which added air vents on the front ones. The tracks were widened to fill the fenders (or more accurately, the fenders were flared to cover the wider track) and nearly every component of the suspension was revised in some respect to improve handling. The chassis was strengthened, the steering ratio quickened and the resulting car is a practical performance icon that still remains exciting today.

Partway through the 2003 model year, the car received a cosmetic “facelift” (LCI or lifecycle impulse in BMW parlance) which incorporates LED tail lamps and widened trunk plinth and chrome trim around the grille kidneys.

This particular car was sold new to the famed IndyCar racing driver Dan Wheldon, who would tragically lose his life in 2011 in a racing accident in Las Vegas. The car was delivered new on the 26th of October 2005, just 10 days after Wheldon won the IndyCar championship. It was originally supplied by Bert Smith International, the local BMW dealer in Saint Petersburg, where Wheldon lived. It was equipped with the Competition Package, which included a faster steering ratio, better brakes, 19” wheels (shared with the European market CSL), upgraded suspension, and Alcantara trimmed “single button” steering wheel. Other options on the car included the Premium Package (nappa leather, power seats, moonroof), rear sunshade, Xenon headlights, navigation system, Harman/Kardon stereo, SMG gearbox (subsequently converted to manual), for a total MSRP of $63,695.

The car was also equipped with the Dinan S package, which included air intake, air flow meter, engine management, strut tower bar, and exhaust system. The car has a thick file of service records, the first of which is when the car had 1377 miles. Also included is the original window sticker and tools. At 70,058 miles in 2021, the car was converted from SMG to manual transmission, at which time various other work was performed including reinforcing the rear subframe, resealing the differential, replacing the belts, flushing the brake fluid, and changing the oil. In 2024, the brake fluid was flushed again, and both the fan clutch and alternator were replaced.

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