It is Black Friday today, but instead of fighting over marked down tennis shoes at our local Shoe Barn we’re going to appreciate the crisp surfacing, slim pillars, and effortlessly classy proportions that Paul Bracq baked into BMW’s first 3-series (Bracq Friday). And this 1978 BMW 320i looks like it’s been hiding in a time […]
The BMW E30 didn’t just redefine the compact sport sedan—it became the measuring stick for everything that followed. Launched in the early 1980s, the E30 was BMW’s second-generation 3-series and the car that proved you could have rear-wheel drive, precision handling, rock-solid build quality, and daily livability all in one tidy, understated package. It’s no […]
The BMW 3-Series Baur Targa is an interesting combination of BMW E30 handling/driving goodness with a cool convertible/targa styling…and we at DT are not experts on these odd looking things, but the guys over at Baurspotting can give you the full details of how Karosserie Baur would hack the top off a new BMW 3-series […]
BMW built an astonishing 2.5 million E30s in coupe, sedan, estate & convertible trim from 1982 through 1994. The ursprünglicher gangster BMW 3-series was a successful yuppy-mobile when new and has generated a significant cult following as a cheap, fun & reliable sports sedan. Today’s example is a 4-door sedan with the M20 inline-6 engine […]
Have you ever seen a car that more clearly exemplifies the creation of new homeowners association (HOA) parking rules? This is the kind of car that puts fear into the hearts of the typical Orange County bungalow owner and I want to part 3 of them on my lawn. There isn’t much better than a […]
This next E30 convertible comes from Spencercat who writes: Nice E30 Vert. This is a nice looking example, very forthcoming seller, nice price. Short, sweet, inline-6: That about sums it up. Find this 1989 BMW 325i Convertible offered for $8900 in Oakboro, NC via craigslist. From the seller: 1989 bmw 325iVIN: WBABB1301KEC00508condition: goodcylinders: 6 cylindersdrive: […]
What happens when you put a Mazda built 2.2 liter turbo engine taken from a Ford Probe in the front of a BMW E30 generation sedan? Confused looks from people who notice that parts of the engine peek through a hole in the hood. That’s one thing. You probably also get a surprisingly fun ride […]
BMW built an astonishing 2.5 million E30s in coupe, sedan, estate & convertible trim from 1982 through 1994. The ursprünglicher gangster BMW 3-series was a successful yuppy-mobile when new and has generated a significant cult following as a cheap, fun & reliable sports sedan. Today’s example is a 4-door sedan with the inline-6 engine and […]
The E30 generation BMW 3-series was produced from 1983 through 1994 in various shapes, sizes, and configurations. The slow 318i was a fuel saver, the inline-6 powered 325i was a mixture of quick and smooth, and the 4-cylinder powered M3 was a riot. Today’s E30 started as a basic 325i, but has been given the […]
I’ve never owned an E30 generation BMW 3-series, but I’ve wanted one since about 1993. They got REALLY cheap around 2010, but prices have gone up in the past decade. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find an affordable 4-door 325 with a stick shift for less than the optional auto-driving nonsense offered on a […]