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Show Up Your Local BMW Club With This Ultra Obscure E30

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Hartge is a small manufacturer in Germany that specializes in modifying BMWs. Back when the E30 3-Series was new, it offered a package with a bunch of cosmetic and mechanical upgrades for North America, but not many people opted in. Now, one of the few Hartge BMWs is for sale, and you should buy it.
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This Hartge H26, a convertible model, was sold new in Canada, according to the listing on RM Sotheby's. The 215-horsepower Hartge package was installed at a BMW dealership, and consists of more aggressive cams, new headers, a custom exhaust, a Hartge-specific ECU, and of course, the bodykit. Furthermore, an Alpina steering wheel and Alpina wheels have been added.
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The most noticeable thing about the H26 is its unique fascia, incorporating individual eyelid pieces for each headlight, and a completely white grille area. Plus, it has a couple of supremely cool '90s badges. 
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RM Sotheby's will be auctioning off this Hartge H26 at its Fort Lauderdale event on April 6th, 2018. The firm estimates a sale price somewhere between $20,000-$30,000.

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