Jay's photo, good laugh there, kind of sums up our collective "illness" "malady" and why we need an autotherapist.85 E24 with a sense of humor. https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/morton-grove-1985-bmw-635csi-5spd/6898686416.html
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The craig's list post is a must read for its honesty and sense of humor.
I was thinking this might be a fun project if I could get it for $2,000. It went for $8,000!
That car was bizarrely original & clean. There was some debate about whether the trunk and a couple other parts had been repainted, but, whatever market exists for 4 cylinder auto e28s, this would be near the top of the market. The bidding on some of the no-reserve cars in this collection made me think the seller may have “bought” some back, but I could be 100% wrong about that and do not suggest anything untoward.
IMHO, the E21 was the BMW most damaged by federalized bumpers & emissions. College roommate had one and it was underpowered, but it was otherwise a fun car. Good looking car with euro bumpers:
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/d/washington-1978-bmw-e21-320i-euro/6912522275.html
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/d/washington-1978-bmw-e21-320i-euro/6912522275.html
The Euro bumpers are kind of a cross between a 2002's and a coupes. Well, sort of.
'75 2002 project?
It's close to me (very close to Peter, actually) if anyone wants me to go look at it...looks rough
Ed
1975 BMW 2002
Rare, collectible 2002 project for sale. Great platform for full restoration, vintage track car, or anything in between. M10 engine & 4-speed Getrag transmission included, currently out of the...
austin.craigslist.org
It's close to me (very close to Peter, actually) if anyone wants me to go look at it...looks rough
Ed
Hope that price includes the rug...assume that's how the car got into the garage. Bring a Trailer does sound better than Bring a Magic Persian Rug, however.
This one in Nevada desert for $1400 looks about the same or better. https://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/topic/244640-1976-granatrot-2002/
but it doesn't come with that sweet rug....
"that rug really tied the room together, Dude..."
Wow! BMW is clean and 74K miles but doesn’t push any buttons. Those Mercedes though!!!
Car Collection 560sl, 450sl, BMW 635CSI
Selling my Mercedes Benz SL collection Beautiful leather interiors, hardtops, chrome wheels Really nice examples 1979 450SL Yellow, 56K miles both tops, brown softop, chrome 560sl wheels, a great...
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Wow! BMW is clean and 74K miles but doesn’t push any buttons. Those Mercedes though!!!
Car Collection 560sl, 450sl, BMW 635CSI
Selling my Mercedes Benz SL collection Beautiful leather interiors, hardtops, chrome wheels Really nice examples 1979 450SL Yellow, 56K miles both tops, brown softop, chrome 560sl wheels, a great...appleton.craigslist.org
Is the white sedan a ‘59 Caddy? I didn’t think they had side scoops. I
love the yellow car but the wheels make me cranky.
That's a '59 Fleetwood. Probably added the side scoops because the regular 59 Caddy styling was too boring.
That E24 has the first non-cracked dash I have seen in my life...
Wow! BMW is clean and 74K miles but doesn’t push any buttons. Those Mercedes though!!!
Car Collection 560sl, 450sl, BMW 635CSI
Selling my Mercedes Benz SL collection Beautiful leather interiors, hardtops, chrome wheels Really nice examples 1979 450SL Yellow, 56K miles both tops, brown softop, chrome 560sl wheels, a great...appleton.craigslist.org
A really nice 100K unomlested 325IS:
1988 BMW 325is - E30
1988 BMW 325is - E30 5 speed manual, 117k miles Very Clean, Great Condition, Clean Title Delphin Grey Exterior, Grey Leather Interior Cosmetically one of the cleanest and unmodified E30’s you’ll...
seattle.craigslist.org
Not a BMW, but I’ve never seen this nightmare. The styling of a Dodge Colt with the bonus of $15k tuneups to maintain a de-tuned version of an already tepid Ferrari engine.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/ctd/d/san-francisco-1988-lancia-thema-832/6919540876.html
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/ctd/d/san-francisco-1988-lancia-thema-832/6919540876.html
I believe the '80s came with a whole collection of "bad design", including hair, clothes, houses - I lived it, was a poster child for it at one time, so I feel it is okay for me to knock it...
I'm thinking stubby Volvo 940 with a raked grille...great looking seats tho.
I'll see your Lancia-Ferrari and raise you with a Chrysler TC - Maserati.
This always makes me think of Kurt Vonnegut's no-longer kosher description of semicolons. I might not hate it as much if I was just seeing it w/o the baggage of the 4 million J-car convertibles that were ubiquitous at the time. The La Barons were terrible cars that seemed to fall apart while leaving the lot. My immediate mental image is a crack head driving one with a ripped top dragging a smoking muffler--yes, I lived in DC in the 90s. The only exception is a judge who drove one for 20 years and it was immaculate the entire time. Ex-military who I'm sure never missed a service and replaced every part the day it failed.