BMW didn’t produce many of their E3 generation 7-series predecessor, at least compared to the number of 7-series they built in later years. Today’s 3.0S is just one of 4506 built for the 1974 model year (out of 34k built from 1971-1977) which means it has the big ugly US Federally mandated basher bumpers, but […]
The Bavaria was the name for the bigger engine version of what BMW internally called the New Six (E3 sedan, E9 coupe) for the US market. It was subsequently replaced by the E23 7-series, but for a few years (from 1968-1977) it offered a large executive sedan setup with a focus on fun for the […]
BMW’s E3 generation sedan (1968-1977) was known internally as the “New Six” and was badged as the Bavaria when equipped with larger engines for the US Market. The E3 was available with several versions of the torquey M30 big-six and today make for decent classic drivers if you want something German and with a manual […]
In the coming few days I hope to bring some light to any old-car despair you might be feeling, and share a string of cool and affordable survivor cars found on none other than the list that is Craig’s. By the way, Craig Newmark is a real dude, and we all owe him a debt […]
The E9 3.0CS is perhaps the better known of BMW’s late 60’s to early 70’s shark nose New Six designs, however, these days the ‘C’ stands for costly as they are rapidly shooting out of the realm of affordability. Worry not, there remains some refuge from market valuation in the E3 sedan, or Bavaria. Find […]
The BMW E3 was the big daddy to the modern 7 Series and packs a lot of panache into an affordable vintage sedan package. It was designated internally by BMW as the “New Six” and badged for the US market as the 2500, 2800 and Bavaria for the US Market. Prices for nice examples are […]
Anyone who has ever been involved with a business decision will recognize the conundrum of make vs. buy. It isn’t just limited to businesses like BMW needing to decide if they should make their own fuel injection systems or outsource it, it also applies to people remodeling a kitchen; DIY or contractor? The make vs. […]
The BMW New Six was launched in 1968 to fill a gap in the product line from Bavaria since the BMW 501 had been discontinued in 1961. The 501/502 was a post-war styled beast that was never transformed into a late 50s/early 60s styled car. In the mid 60’s BMW was futzing around with gorgeous […]
First DT features a stanced W108 Mercedes-Benz and now an E3 Bavaria? Hold on, before you start soaking the torch tips in kerosene, take a closer look at today’s feature and you may find it to be workable. Find this 1972 BMW Bavaria E3 for sale in San Luis Obispo, CA for $9,000 via craigslist. […]
In 1968 BMW introduced a new line of mid-sized sedan that it called simply the “new six” – a reference to the number of cylinders in the M30 engine. The new six is commonly called the Bavaria in North America because the higher end versions were indeed badged that way, but in 1969 you could […]