Tag: BMW
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Which one would you pick at the same price?
These two beauties are each offered at $19,500, represent opposite ends of the collector car spectrum and are local to me. Which one would you choose? First up is the 1957 BMW Isetta 300 we featured less than one week ago. The seller claims this is in good, original condition, and the photos seem to…
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BMW Isetta 300. Is this a deal, these days?
Here was have the classic BMW Isetta, in claimed original, unrestored condition. This 1957 model is a 300, which means the classic one-door, two-seater and not the three-wheeled version. Of course, it also means the single-piston engine displaces 300cc, or 0.3 liters. If this checks out as a true runner in original condition, is this…
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Pre-2002: BMW 1600-2
The 2002 has officially become too popular. We have always loved them here, but they no longer stand out (barring cool body styles never sold in the US). Also, we get annoyed with arguments over round taillights vs. later cars. Why not avoid the whole argument by getting a rare, late 1600? These launched earlier,…
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Luxo-6er
For the 1987 model year only, BMW offered a super-luxury version of the E24 6-Series, known as the L6. This was similar to the L7 7-Series offered for a couple years before that. Notably, these cars had a full leather interior, whereas most had only leather seating surfaces. These have leather door panels and dashboards,…
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Rare in US: BMW Z1
This car likely needs no introduction and we’ll bet most of you already know it was never sold in the US. Z1 + in US + very90s paint = win! Click for eBay ad Anaheim, CA $45,000 BIN or offer Update: SOLD for undisclosed offer! Ad text: 1990 BMW Z1 Roadster A short history of the BMW…
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Outlandish pricing on uber-low-mileage BMW Ms
The E24 M6 was essentially the first BMW M car, at least in name and in the sense that M cars are highly modified versions of production BMWs. The M5 followed not far behind and added a sedan sleeper factor to the mix. Both were powered by versions of the M88 engine used in the…