BMW’s E30 generation of 3-Series sports cars is quickly on the rise with enthusiasts looking for a fun to drive classic. You really can’t go wrong with one, they are lightweight, well balanced, and really well built. While M3s… more»
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Nov 25, 2019 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Parked Since ’78: 1972 BMW 2002 Tii
Of the BMW “02” series of vehicles, the 2002 Tii probably only ranks second in desirability to the 2002 Turbo. However, finding a good Tii project car today is exceptionally difficult, but that seems to have changed with this… more»
Nov 16, 2019 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Cheap Start: 1988 BMW M3 Project
This 1988 BMW M3 is in sorry shape, lacking its original S14 engine and listed as being “stripped” on the auction website. Although it is not a typical theft recovery given the completeness of the interior and body, there’s… more»
Nov 14, 2019 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Parked since ’83! 1973 BMW 2002 tii
Calling all enthusiasts! If you’ve never driven a BMW 2002, put it on your To-Do list. Go ahead; I’ll wait. Few cars deliver fun-for-four in a simpler, more enjoyable package than these iconic two-door sedans. This 1973 BMW 2002tii… more»
Nov 11, 2019 • Exclusives • 19 Comments
Jeff’s Latest Find: 1999 BMW M3 Convertible
As it tends to happen, when one project slows down, I go looking for another one. In this instance, the car sort of found me as it was parked just about a mile away from my house, and represented… more»
Nov 10, 2019 • For Sale • 18 Comments
40 Year Owner: 1979 BMW 320i
This 1979 BMW 320i was owned by the original owner for 40 years, and remained in California the entire time. As such, the original Sahara Beige paint remains in excellent condition, and this car checks every box for being… more»
Nov 7, 2019 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Water Heater Find: BMW/Chang Jiang CJ750
This bike maintains a few different identities, depending on who you ask. Yes, it looks like a classic BMW R71, but as a Chang Jiang 750, it’s actually a Chinese-built derivative of a Soviet-made IMZ – which is the… more»
Nov 1, 2019 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Rare Turbo: 1974 BMW 2002 Turbo
In the automotive world, as with so many other aspects of life, timing is everything. Get it right, and you look like a champ. Get it wrong, and you can look like a chump. BMW could never have known… more»
Oct 30, 2019 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Redevelopment Forces Sale: Major UK Barn Find Auction
According to a website with a major auction listed among its upcoming events, a large collection of project cars and trucks were forced out of their barn storage to make way for a major redevelopment of the property. The… more»
Oct 26, 2019 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Copart Find: 1967 BMW 2000CS
The tell-tale sticker in the windshield tells you this 1967 BMW 2000CS was discovered at a Copart location and then flipped onto eBay. There’s no rule against doing this, but I do scratch my head as to how a… more»
Oct 24, 2019 • For Sale • 12 Comments
No Reserve 1970 BMW 3.0CS Project
BMW’s E9 grand touring coupe is one of the company’s most prolific models in its history. Like most BMW models from its time, you’re either paying an arm and a leg for a Concours-quality all-original example, or you’re digging… more»
Oct 19, 2019 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Triple Numbers Matching: 1953 BMW R25/2
This 1953 BMW R25/2 is a rarely seen 250cc single cylinder version of its classic motorcycle, a design more frequently associated with the brand’s later twins. This example is a claimed Florida barn find that retains triple matching numbers… more»
Oct 17, 2019 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Patina’d Sport Package: 1983 BMW 320is
This 1983 BMW 320is is a pleasingly grungy sport package car, equipped with all of the desirable goodies it left the factory with. As of late, the E21-chassis 3-Series is enjoying a nice uptick in interest, thanks to its… more»
Oct 11, 2019 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Original Bubble Car: 1957 BMW Isetta 300
It was the appearance of the original Iso Isetta that caused the world to coin the phrase “bubble car.” It was a term that seemed to find its way onto many other micro-cars of the era, but the Isetta… more»
Oct 6, 2019 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Collector Grade Example? 1989 BMW M3
The seller of this 1989 BMW M3 claims it is a collector-grade example with just 87,377 miles. For the E30 chassis models of BMW’s famous performance coupe, the term collector-grade carries very real connotations these days as the true… more»
Oct 4, 2019 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Storage Locker Score: 1987 BMW M6
Somewhere in Arizona, a dusty BMW M6 sits awaiting another shot at living. Apparently somewhat of a Storage Wars-type find, this M6 is offered with very little information on a website apparently specializing in the sell-off of storage unit discoveries… more»
