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…
The Iconic BMW
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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…
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…
That first E30
There’s always a first, right? My introduction to the now-legendary E30 was a service department loaner – maybe a ’91 sedan? I drove it once…
The E34 that became mine
All the previous cars were long gone by the time I could afford to indulge my hobby personally. Dad had sold off the E12 due…
The E12 that lasted almost forever
Our next Bavarian was an E12 – the original 5-series. Ours was a pretty late model, an ’81 528i 5-speed in Polaris (silver) over blue…
The ’02 that started it all…
I’m blaming all this on my Father. He’s the one that got me hooked. It started when he brought home a brand-new ’74 2002 in…