ENGINE 305CC 203/1 SINGLE CYLINDER
OUTPUT 11 HP @ 4,200 RPM
CURB WEIGHT 328 LBS.
TOP SPEED 62 MPH
PRICE WHEN NEW RM 995 ($237)
YEARS PRODUCED 1936
NUMBER BUILT 740
COLOR BLACK
OWNER JACK WELLS
LOCATION LAKE CITY, FLORIDA
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1936 R 3
Strong sales for the R 2 and R 4 singles persuaded BMW to bridge the gap with the 305cc R 3, introduced in 1936. Despite performance that nearly matched that of the R 4, the bike never caught on, and only 740 were built. The rare survivor seen here was restored from “very rough” condition by Bob Bancroft for owner Jack Wells. “It looks more like how it came out of the factory than the drop-dead gorgeous restorations that people do today,” Jack says. “I’m very happy with it, and it’s a great bike to ride.”