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1968 BMW 2002: IMSA Radial Special

Well, we can credit craigslist with teaching me about a racing series I never knew existed. This 1968 BMW 2002 found here on craigslist for $12,750 is said to have raced in the IMSA RS Challenge, later known as… more»

1967 BMW Bavaria for $2k

The Bavaria may not be the most loved model in the classic BMW lineup, but it represents a bargain today for that very fact. It was considered a full-size luxury car when new, but seems small when compared to… more»

1958 BMW R60: Bavarian Boxer

After featuring a few motorcycles lately, we have been getting more requests for us to cover barn finds of the two wheeled variety. One of the major reasons we haven’t featured more of them in the past is that… more»

1973 BMW 3.0CS: Taking It Personally

In my opinion, there are some cars that should be put back together the exact way they came apart. If you’re restoring certain classics, there’s a way to do things that keeps them intact for the next generation to… more»

Bimmerfest: A Bunch Of BMW 2002s

We noticed that there were four 2002’s that were listed on eBay today, and since we had a recent request for one, we thought we’d give you a choice! First up is this slightly rusty 1976 is located in New… more»

Keep ‘Em On The Road: 1975 BMW 2002

There are many different kinds of people that follow this site. Some are collectors, some sell cars for a living, but most of us are just normal guys who really like old cars. Doug M. has been a regular… more»

Face Off: BMW 2002 Tii Vs Datsun 510

When you set up to compare two of the most celebrated driver’s cars of the last 50 years, it’s almost impossible not to include a BMW 2002 and Datsun 510. Most of us know by now you don’t have to… more»

Patience And Hard Work Prevails!

Back in December we featured a 1979 BMW 320i that Russell D had found, which you can read about here. Well after a couple months of hard work, he has his E21 back on the road. After getting so… more»

Extra Legroom: 1958 BMW Isetta 600 Limo

Two of my favorite words in any eBay listing are “original” and “paint.” Given the age of the vehicles we typically profile, it’s understandable that many of these cars have had significant touch-ups or full repaints over time to… more»

German American Hot Rod Project!

If we haven’t had enough interesting discussion and varying opinions about what a proper performance car should be with the recent 1974 Mustang Cobra II V8 here on Barn Finds then this entry should provide additional food for thought…. more»

Jeff’s New Project: 1987 BMW 535is

I’ve made plenty of references to the newest project in my garage but hadn’t yet put together an update for the Barn Finds faithful: it’s time to introduce my 1987 BMW 535is. I bought this car sight-unseen from California… more»

Sun Burned: 1981 BMW 320i

Not too long ago, one of our readers sent in the details of his excellent project-car purchase, a 1979 BMW 320i. This stuck with me, as the older generation of the 3-Series – the E21 – remains largely affordable… more»

Will Someone Help This Desperate German?

I can remember the first time I paid serious attention to a BMW. It was in the late 1970’s, shortly after I moved to a new city where there was a BMW dealer that had just started up in… more»

Rusty Roundie: 1970 BMW 2002

The BMW 2002 is on the tips of tongues everywhere as an excellent entry point into classic motoring. As one the most popular sports sedans ever sold in the U.S., the 2002 raised the bar for domestic and import… more»

Max Hoffman Special: 1974 BMW Bavaria

Like many European automotive manufacturers at the time, BMW worked with legendary auto importer Max Hoffman to sell models that would resonate with American buyers. Enter the Bavaria, a sedan that featured the best ingredients for a sports sedan,… more»

Han’s Worldwide Sightings: Bulgaria

It’s been a while since Barn Finds reader Han K has sent in any finds made during his travels around the world. Well, lucky for us, he just emailed me with some photos he took while on a recent… more»

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