BMW 3 series convertible gets stuck in mud before being swallowed by incoming tide

The ultimate DIVING machine! BMW 3 series convertible gets stuck in mud before being swallowed by incoming tide

  • Dog walkers noticed the £7,000 BMW stuck in the mud early this morning  
  • Silver convertible was later discovered by seawater in Southampton Water 
  • Car’s interior is now wrecked and mud has filled the foot wells and stained seats 

An unlucky driver who left their sports car parked by the sea returned to find it had rolled down a slipway before being swallowed by the tide.   

Dog walkers and passersby noticed the £7,000 BMW stuck in the mud early this morning.

The silver convertible 3 series, complete with sporty bucket seats, was later covered by seawater in Southampton Water, Hampshire.

The car’s stylish interior is now wrecked, with mud filling the foot wells and staining the red leather seats.

Dog walkers and passersby noticed the £7,000 BMW stuck in the mud early this morning

The silver convertible 3 series, complete with sporty bucket seats, was later covered by seawater in Southampton Water, Hampshire

The silver convertible 3 series, complete with sporty bucket seats, was later covered by seawater in Southampton Water, Hampshire

The car's stylish interior is now wrecked, with mud filling the foot wells and staining the red leather seats

The car’s stylish interior is now wrecked, with mud filling the foot wells and staining the red leather seats

Local resident Scott Porter, 56, was walking his dog along the seafront at Netley when he spotted the car at about 7am this morning.

He said: ‘It was damaged by the sea, apparently the car slipped off the road onto the beach.

‘I reported it this morning but apparently police already knew it was there..’

Hampshire Constabulary said the owner was aware and had come forward. Noone was in the car at the time and no injuries were reported.

Local resident Scott Porter, 56, was walking his dog along the seafront at Netley when he spotted the car at about 7am this morning

Local resident Scott Porter, 56, was walking his dog along the seafront at Netley when he spotted the car at about 7am this morning

He said: 'It was damaged by the sea, apparently the car slipped off the road onto the beach'

He said: ‘It was damaged by the sea, apparently the car slipped off the road onto the beach’

No offences had taken place, and efforts to free and recover the car from the beach were underway.

A spokesperson said: ‘The vehicle was parked at the edge of a bay and had rolled down onto the beach and then submerged by the incoming tide.

‘Recovery of the vehicle is currently being organised by an external third-party.’