German cars enjoy a well-earned reputation for build quality. From the humble original Beetle to range-topping offerings from Mercedes and Audi, the level of fit and finish is typically impressive. BMW is no stranger to such praise, and their… more»
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Aug 30, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Triple Matching Numbers: 1967 BMW R60/2
The seller of this nicely patina’d 1967 BMW R60/2 is in a common predicament for an enthusiast of the two- or four-wheeled variety: the discovery of a new project we’d rather own than our current vehicular artifact. In this… more»
Aug 26, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Euro-Spec: 1972 BMW 3.0 CS Project
The venerable E9 was born in 1968 when BMW introduced the 2800 CS. With its long engine bay and hood, the car was the perfect cradle for the new M30 six-cylinder engine that launched BMW head and shoulders above… more»
Jul 18, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Original (91-Year-Old) Owner! 1986 BMW 325i
As with most new vehicles of almost any type, with each new generation and redesign, things get bigger, wider, heavier, and more complicated. There aren’t many simple vehicles for sale in showrooms anymore, but for those of us who… more»
May 31, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Rust Free, Complete, and Cheap: 1976 BMW 2002
Most cars cycle through from the new car lot to the used car lot and the junkyard. They are transportation, and nobody really cares about them other than a select few folks with a sentimental attachment of some sort. … more»
May 13, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Premium Motor: 1974 BMW 2002 Project
BMW hit the ball out of the park with its 2002. Introduced in 1968 as a successor to the 1600, it was the happy confluence of several disparate events. The first of these involved two BMW managers who –… more»
Apr 17, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Survivor 1937 BMW 327 Cabriolet Barn Find
Offered via Hemmings Motor News in Villa Park, Illinois is this barn find 1938 BMW 327 convertible, with an asking price (negotiable) of $79,500. Although the interior is a mess, the rest of the car looks largely intact. It… more»
Apr 16, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
1 of 10! 1938 BMW 328 Factory Recreation
In 1976 the Sbarro factory in Switzerland built 80 recreations of the 1938 BMW 328 roadster with only ten made for export to the United States. This particular car is number six of the ten and can be found… more»
Apr 15, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Unbelievable 230 Car Barn Find Stash!
One of the best stories you can learn about when tracking barn finds is a massive cache of vehicles that no one seemingly knew about. According to the auction listing description, this collection in Europe was built without much… more»
Apr 5, 2023 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Rare Barn Find: 1938 BMW 327
The BMW 327 was a touring car (both coupe and cabriolet) built between 1937 and 1941 – and briefly again after World War II. Production numbers were small, so these automobiles were not widely seen when new and less… more»
Mar 18, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Some Assembly Required: Pair of 1957 Isetta 300s
The Isetta was a quirky, Italian-deigned microcar built in several countries, including Germany and the UK. Due to its egg-shaped appearance and bubble-like windows, it became known as a “bubble car” and was capable of achieving 78 mpg on… more»
Mar 4, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Dover White Project: 1965 BMW R27
I have a soft spot for vintage BMWs of almost every stripe, and that includes the two-wheeled variety. The post-war years saw BMW emerge as a fledgling company looking to rebound from the devastation of WWII, and its motorcycle… more»
Mar 3, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Missing Pieces: 1971 BMW 2800CS
We’ve all been there: a project car gets so far only for us to run out of steam and wonder if we’re in it for the long haul. I have long been challenged by the notion that the years… more»
Mar 1, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Stored 40 Years: 1974 BMW 2002 Tii
One of BMW’s most successful automobiles was the 1960s and 1970s 2002 Series. It was a sporty, smaller touring car that was powered by a 2-liter inline-4. One version was the Tii which was fuel-injected while other variants were… more»
Feb 23, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Group 2 Body Kit: 1972 BMW 2002 Tii
This 1972 BMW 2002 Tii has a few things going for it if you want a project. The 2002 is obviously sought after in Tii specifications, but this one is also claimed to be a very early production model,… more»
Feb 20, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Pint-Sized Collection: Six (6) Micro Cars
A micro car (also microcar) is said to be the smallest of all sizes of an automobile, with three or four wheels and likely an engine smaller than 43 cubic inches (700cc). And sometimes they’re afforded separate regulations pertaining… more»
