Doug M. has sent in his discoveries before, but this one was found a little closer to home. Many cars were parked in garages or barns when people stopped caring about them. These old cars weren’t “collector items” then…. more»
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Highway Sighting: 1975 BMW 2002
We have all stopped to look at cars parked along the highway. Sometimes they are bargains, but other times it is obvious that the car was parked along the road because no one in town wanted it. The rust… more»
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Beater Bavarian: 1970 BMW 2002
This 1970 BMW 2002 was recently pulled from long term storage and it’s looking a little rough around the edges. It appears to be solid, but is going to need lots of work. Given that its a base 2002,… more»
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Functional Fun: 1973 BMW 2002 Touring
Europeans have always appreciated hatches more than we do here in the States. I think we are the ones who have been missing out though because they got great little cars like this. The BMW 2002 is a great… more»
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Force Fed: 1975 BMW 2002 Turbo
If you are into ’02s then you have probably lusted after one of these on occasion. It is a 1975 BMW 2002 Turbo and it’s a rare sight here in the States because they were never officially imported. Unfortunately… more»
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Shipwrecked 1971 BMW 2800CS
A New York shipyard probably isn’t the best place to store a car. Especially one prone to rust like this 1971 BMW 2800CS. The current owner purchased the car as a project but lost interest so they have listed… more»
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German Sports Sedan Shootout
Here at Barn Finds, we normally stick to pre ’76 cars, but every once in a while we like to feature something a little more suited to daily use. Sports sedans are our favorites being both usable and fun… more»
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What You Missed: Terry Bennett Auction
A variety of barn finds, yard finds and ran-when-parked finds could be inspected and bid on at the Terry Bennett Collection auction held last weekend in Dover, New Hampshire. Although hard to believe, the large collection of vehicles was… more»
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Mystery Pre-War BMW
We have found many interesting and mysterious projects stashed in people’s barns, but this one could be the most mysterious we’ve ever found. The seller claims this car is a 1934 BMW 315 Roadster, which is a rare machine,… more»
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Bargain Bavarian: 1976 BMW 2002
The ubiquitous BMW 2002: a game-changer for enthusiasts everywhere and the car that would eventually establish the modern 3-Series as the ultimate driving machine. Featuring lively acceleration, light-weight, and legendary handling, the 2002 captured the hearts of automotive editors everywhere and… more»
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Desert Bimmer: 1967 BMW 2000CS
The early CS-series BMWs are a rare sight on American roads today. The vertical drop-off of the front end sets the 2000 CS apart from later models, but still retains lines that are recognizable in the later 2002s. This… more»
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Mom’s E9: 1974 BMW 3.0 CS
BMW E9 series coupes are normally considered prized possessions, but that fact didn’t stop one retired nurse from leaving her’s in the garage like yesterday’s newspapers. After retiring in 1997, she drove this 1974 BMW 3.0CS into the garage… more»
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Bang For The Buck Bimmer: 1998 BMW M3
This 14-year old BMW M3 is in beautiful condition and has only 93K miles. That may not seem like especially low mileage, but these are excellent daily drivers and many have accumulated well over 100K miles by now. Find… more»
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Ultimate Driving Machine: 1968 BMW 2002
The BMW 2002 was one of the world’s first driver’s cars, and a revelation on U.S. soil. It blended affordability and efficiency with a sporting personality, as noted by many automotive editors who praised the car’s handling and acceleration…. more»
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Top 10 Barn Finds of 2011
It has been a great year and we have all shared some amazing finds. We know there were many discoveries made over the last which we don’t even know about, but from the ones that we do, here are… more»
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Bavarian Beater: 1969 BMW 2800CS Project
A couple of readers sent in this project BMW, but we just assumed it was the 2800CS we recently featured. Turns out this car is an early 1969 BMW 2800CS. It is not in much better condition, but it… more»
