Parts, parts, parts…
June ’18: We said ‘auf weidersehen’ to both E21s. They took their final voyage on a rollback this week. Sadly, we can’t save them all.…
The Iconic BMW
Newer BMWs need not apply.
Number 11 has departed!
Grand Finale (Feb. 13): This car is gone! RIP, poor old E23…many others will live on due to your sacrifice! Looking back on all the…
Another E24 (or two) join the fleet
An American meets a European. They’re quite the couple, eminently suitable. After a prolonged courtship, two become one. A magical synthesis? The best of two…
My 9th BMW hails from the Midwest
The 318iS is a pretty special model. I’m confident that they will be an excellent investment as time goes on. However, this example was rather…
Number 8 is topless!
This was quite the winter for rescues. My buddy Dan told me about a ’92 325i Cabriolet, and I was also called upon to rescue…
The 7th BMW…an E23
I’m not sure why it worked out like this, but after getting a 6er as my 6th BMW, I bought a 7er as my 7th…
My 6th BMW is, appropriately, an E24
BMWs hedonistic GT had never really crossed my mind. The cars are frankly old-fashioned and not as lovable as the 3-series. I felt BMW had…
The E34 turns into an E30
If you’ve been following the narrative up to this point, you’ll know that my E34 was surplus. I wanted something smaller, I really didn’t like…
The poor M42
Poor thing! This engine is BMW’s unappreciated black sheep. Not suited to American tastes. Not advised in anything with an automatic transmission attached. Not well…
Another E30 finds a home
So let’s step back and review my then-current status (April 2009). I have an E34 that didn’t fit my needs. I also have a rusted-out…