A stranger asked me a simple question the other day…he said, “I have a barn that needs to be filled with cars that will appreciate in the next 20 years…what do I buy?”. It was odd that he asked me this question as I filled up my classic Sportwagon from the 91 octane pump…but I […]
Oktoberfest starts on the 21st of September and we’re gonna celebrate the Bavarian festival of Beer and Fun by featuring some Bavarian classics. First up is this “mechanic owned” BMW 6-series from the e24 generation…and I’ve got to say there are some pluses and minuses from buying a car that is/was owned by a mechanic. […]
The shark nose e24 generation BMW is another beautiful classic coupe designed by Paul Bracq. The e24 was a replacement to the aging CS and CSL coupes, and over 86,000 were produced for worldwide consumption from 1976 through 1989. The BMW E24 6-series is one of those ‘in-betweener’ 80s classics; it isn’t quite a collectible classic, […]
The E24 generation BMW 6-series is a paradigm of the expression “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” — because the model lasted from 1976 through 1989 — a 13 year lifespan of mostly unchanged engineering during the malaise era that was almost unmatched. It is, of course, yet another example of a brilliant design […]
I’m no Nostradamus, but if you want a classic BMW in which to shove your hard earned cash, stay away from the over hyped M cars like the E30 and head over to the shark tank. Find this 1985 BMW 635CSi offered for $7,500 in Nevada City, CA via craigslist. The E24 generation BMW 6-series has to […]
The E24 generation BMW 6 Series was a grand luxury tourer sold from 1976 through 1989. Its shapely shark style curves were penned by legendary designer Paul Bracq and prices have been reasonable for years…but today’s deal is particularly interesting. Find these 3 1987 BMW 635CSis offered for $16,500 as a package in Harford, CT […]
The E24 generation BMW 6 Series was a grand luxury tourer sold from 1976 through 1989. Its shapely shark style curves were penned by legendary designer Paul Bracq and prices have been reasonable for years. Find this 1985 BMW 635CSi 5-Spd here on eBay with starting bid of $7,500 located in Derby, CT. Seller submission […]
The e24 generation BMW 6-series went out of production in 1989, and the 6-series badge took a breather for a few years. In 2004, the 6 name was brought back into the spotlight with the release of the Adrian van Hooydonk styled E63 generation. Hooydonk was a disciple of the much maligned Chris Bangle and […]
The shark nose e24 generation BMW is another beautiful classic coupe designed by Paul Bracq. The e24 was a replacement to the aging CS and CSL coupes, and over 86,000 were produced for worldwide consumption from 1976 through 1989. Oddly enough, the 6-series was discontinued in 1989 and replaced with the 8-series which lasted for […]
The E24 generation BMW 6-series is just new enough to be comfortable as a daily driver, but not old enough to be considered a collectors item. It falls perfectly into the low priced Cool Car List that is scrupulously maintained at the Daily Turismo headquarters. Think of it like Top Gear’s Cool Wall, except everything […]