Autoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.Time Capsule for SaleE36 BMWs are dime a dozen. You can see loads of third-gen 3 Series on various selling and auction sites, and you can get one cheap as a project car. More often than not, it's just the M3s, Alpinas, and special models that are cherished, and it's not often you find a preserved and spotless example of the more pedestrian models.But that's exactly what's for sale over in the Netherlands right now. What we have here is a 1995 320i sedan that's barely been driven over the last 31 years. There are just 424 kilometers on the clock, or roughly 263 miles. BMW's own historic fleet vehicles don't even go that low.Aeen Exclusieve AutomobielenThe CarThe U.S never got the E36 sedan in 320i form. Instead, it was the 318i, 325i, and later the 328i that were available at the time. It was, however, available just about everywhere else, serving as the mid-spec model of the 3 Series lineup in the '90s. Unlike the 318i, the 320i was a six-cylinder.AdvertisementAdvertisementUnder the hood of this Boston Green example is a 2.0-liter straight-six with 150 hp and 140 lb-ft of torque, so it won't deliver mind-blowing acceleration. As it's a '95, it already came with the newer M52 engine, and those with intimate knowledge of all things BMW would've spotted the oil cap's location as another indicator.The car itself is decently equipped. By that, we mean it has alloy wheels (Style 17s for you BMW nerds), dual airbags, an on-board computer, front and rear armrests, cassette deck holder, rear parking sensors, and power windows all the way. The reason we're saying that is because European-spec E36s were, more often than not, pretty bare. You can even find 328i models with crank windows at the back over there.Aeen Exclusieve AutomobielenThe BackstoryAeen Exclusieve Automobielen is the current custodian of the car, and it comes with a pretty interesting backstory. It was owned by an engineer who ordered it on November 29, 1994, and took delivery on April 11, 1995. The invoice shows that it was purchased for 63,707.99 Deutsche Marks, or about €53,500 in today's money. Convert that to U.S. dollars, and that's around $62,140, or nearly as much as an M340i in the U.S.According to the shop that sold the car, the owner brought it straight to the garage after getting it, covered it with a warm blanket, and just left it there. The original owner passed away in 2016, but the car remained with the family for the next couple of years. It's unknown whether the car was driven more often after the owner's passing.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe current custodians found out about the car through word of mouth. The shop said that it had 'paid an extreme amount of money' for it, but added that it was too good to pass up. We're pretty sure die-hard E36 collectors would do the same.Aeen Exclusieve AutomobielenSo, How Much?With less than 300 miles on the odometer, this 1995 BMW 320i is effectively brand new. We'd like to think the car had been reconditioned before it was put up for sale, as we can't imagine how brittle some parts might have become after all those years, especially in an old BMW.As for the price, Aeen Exclusieve Automobielen is asking €51,500 for the car, or a smidge under $60,000. For reference, a brand-new 318i sedan in the Netherlands starts at € 58,575 (approx. $68,000), and the same model goes for €47,000 (approx. $54,000). To further drive the point home, a 330i in the U.S starts at $48,000. This 320i is for the E36 fan who wants a spotless and practically brand-new example, and cost is absolutely no object.To whoever buys it, we're genuinely curious if they will put it back in storage or actually make it go over 1,000 miles. Cars deserve to be driven, yes, but we imagine a whole load of anxiety driving a museum-grade car out on public roads. Still, we're happy to see a cherished and well-kept E36, and at the price it's being offered, we're almost certain this won't be turned into someone's drifting hack.Aeen Exclusieve AutomobielenThis story was originally published by Autoblog on Jun 6, 2026, where it first appeared in the Cars section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.