Watch This Disgusting E30 Get its First Wash in 14 Years

The E30 generation of BMW’s 3 Series remains one of the most beloved enthusiast cars on the planet. That said, not every example has wound up in the hands of a caring owner. This particular E30 coupe has spent the last 14 years rotting away inside an abandoned house, and now we have a chance to watch it get rescued and cleaned up by the team at WD Detailing.

The E30 arrived in 1984 as the second iteration of the 3 Series nameplate, selling more than 2 million units by the time production wrapped up in Europe in 1994. While the E30 is perhaps best known for introducing the world to the M3, the platform also served as the first 3 Series to offer coupe, sedan, and wagon body styles, as well as the first BMW to offer all-wheel drive. This red coupe was last registered back in 2010, and it doesn’t appear to have moved at all over the last 14 years.

The house in which this E30 was found is tremendously damaged, with large sections of the roof collapsing in on itself. The exposure to the elements hasn’t been kind to the car, which shows signs of a lot of corrosion. The crew from WD Detailing was quick to complain about the smell emanating from the defunct classic as a result of the poor storage.