Skip advert
Advertisement

Patrick Snijers' BMW M3 E30 at the Manx

In 1988 the BMW M3 enjoyed its greatest motorsport victory via Patrick Snijers and the Manx Rally. Chris Harris meets the man and the car

BMW M3 E30 Patrick Snijers

In 1988, the BMW M3 enjoyed one of its greatest motorsport victories when Patrick Snijers drove an E30 to win on the Manx Rally. Chris Harris meets the Belgian as he is reunited with one of the Proddrive-built cars, and then gets behind the wheel himself.

Chris sampled the car as part of our BMW M3 25th birthday celebration. Read the whole thing - including a drive in the new M3 GTS supercar and a E30 Sport Evo v E36 Imola v E46 CSL v E92 Competition group test - in evo Issue 148, on sale now. Details are this way.

Skip advert
Advertisement
Skip advert
Advertisement

Most Popular

My Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce proved you needn't spend £100k for a fun saloon
evo Fast Fleet Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce
Long term tests

My Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce proved you needn't spend £100k for a fun saloon

How desirable can a four-cylinder Giulia really be? ‘Very’ is our long-term verdict
13 Aug 2026
The GMA S1 is today’s McLaren F1 – sorry, T.50 owners
GMA S1
News

The GMA S1 is today’s McLaren F1 – sorry, T.50 owners

Gordon Murray Automotive has revived the McLaren F1 with the road-biased GMA S1, a 12,100rpm V12 special based upon the ultra-exclusive S1 LM
14 Aug 2026
Jaecoo 7 review – impressive in ways, not great in others
Jaecoo 7
Reviews

Jaecoo 7 review – impressive in ways, not great in others

Is what is now one of Britain’s best-selling cars actually any good? We got one in to find out
11 Aug 2026