Richard Stern Byron Sanborn is a long-time fan of all things BMW. He loves driving them and tinkers with them for a living. His shop, Vintage Racing Motors, located in Redmond, Washington, builds, maintains, and pulls track support duty for numerous old Bavarians still working hot laps on the vintage racing circuit. Byron has a nice stable …
BMWs hold a lofty place, along with a handful of other car manufacturers, as one of the most instantly recognizable and celebrated car brands. The design and features of cars such as the 02 mean that the likes of BBC and Top Gear have hailed many BMWs for their innovation, placing them as some of the …
Some good, some not so good – Enjoy; Above; taken at Leadenhall Market City of London Somewhere in The Netherlands Above; arriving in over night stay at Lelystad NL (Wilbert I think that’s you greeting me?) Above; E28 M535i with my first Tii Above; Early X5 4.4i shortly after timing chain guide went Above; looked …
First some useful links; Buying Guide Autocar Buying Guide BMW Blog – what’s my M5 worth now Buy one now while you still can Grab one while you still can Review and some nice original videos here M5 E39 USA Forum The best advert in the World Living with an M5 E39 Where to find …
There are only 429 cars from the BMW 2002 series left on UK roads according to data from the Department For Transport UK. If you are the proud owner of any one of these rare, classic cars that literally put the BMW automobile company on the map, learning how best to take care of it …
I love my old 02. Bought it in 1976, ’72 roundie 1602 because I couldn’t afford a new model. Just loved the feel of it. I had an older Hillman before, but basically learned to drive in the BMW. Looking back , I admit I pushed the limits of the car pretty hard and credit …
By Lucy Wyndham At present, there are more than 11 million people living with disability in the UK. Among these, nearly 2.38 million in England alone are in possession of a ‘Blue Badge’ that is a parking badge that is issued for disabled drivers, giving us a clear indication of the number of disabled drivers in the …
The British population currently consumes 95 million cups of hot coffee every day. That’s an increase of 25 million cups per day since 2008. Many of these beverages are consumed before or during a road trip, and every driver knows that a BMW’s quick acceleration speed makes the BMW the perfect vehicle for a family road trip. …
Building the Perfect Garage for Your BMW There are few quicker ways to ruin a luxury vehicle than leaving it at the mercy of the elements each day. Storing a classic car in a dedicated garage, on the other hand, can help to keep your vehicle looking like brand new even after years of use. In the wise …
Love at first sight By David D. Letendre It was a Wednesday on my lunch break. I was scrolling classic cars on a classified ads app called Kijiji and stumbled upon my dream car. A stunning BMW 2002 1976, Malaga (But originally Siena braun metallic, code 009), only 2 hours away from my town. It was …