by BMW Car Club GB | Apr 11, 2017 | Archive
I arrived at Sherborne around 4:15pm Saturday, had a pot of tea and drove straight up to the castle, where I was admitted when I introduced myself. As I drove down the drive, I was delighted at the splendid venue, with the old house / castle reflected in the still...
by BMW Car Club GB | Apr 3, 2017 | Archive
Fetishising rarity isn’t something generally associated with modern classics. There’s normally too many of them about for that. No one told Alpina however, who made just 97 of the 8 Series based B12.Alpina have put their name to some pretty special cars in...
by BMW Car Club GB | Apr 2, 2017 | Archive
http://www.bmw-welt.com/en/events/100_masterpieces.html Submitted by Soni Poni, who visited to this exhibition in September 2016. It’s inside the BMW Museum. Fantastic exhibition well worth going.This features alongside the permanent...
by BMW Car Club GB | Apr 1, 2017 | Archive
The thing we love about the Practical Classics Classic Car Restoration Show is how down-to-earth and accessible the show is. The upside of this is that a hell of a lot of BMWs come out to take part in the show. Here’s some of our favourites:1. BMW M1There...
by BMW Car Club GB | Mar 17, 2017 | Archive
This stunning coupe grabbed my attention during a routine visit to our local dealer BMW Wellsway of Bath. It was ‘suited’ in exterior Solid Alpine White and interior Black Dakota Leather, and without any further clothing it looks stylish and eye-catching....
by BMW Car Club GB | Mar 11, 2017 | Archive
The most iconic car of the 1980s? The first iteration of the BMW M3 certainly has a decent claim. As prices for more sought after ‘modern classics’ continue to see good growth, we take a look at how the ‘E30’ M3 is performing at UK auctions.The...
by BMW Car Club GB | Mar 4, 2017 | Archive
Say ‘turbo BMW’ and most will come back to you with ‘2002 Turbo’ or perhaps, ‘M4’. But what about a real turbo? The TurboThere are few BMWs as iconic as the M1, but many have forgotten the show car that ushered in the iconic wedge,...
by BMW Car Club GB | Feb 18, 2017 | Archive
The E30 BMW M3 was famously one of the ‘winningest’ chassis in racing history, but you might have thought you missed your chance to go and race one of these legends. This Group A replica might just be your ticket to your dreams.There’s few BMWs, nay,...
by BMW Car Club GB | Feb 12, 2017 | Archive
When people think of great engine noises, it tends to be burbling V8s and roaring V12s that come to mind. No one told this E36 Rally Car though.As a club of BMW enthusiasts, we might be a bit biased when it comes to straight six engines. BMW has been one of a...
by BMW Car Club GB | Feb 4, 2017 | Archive
The E60 was a radical departure for BMW, that was equal part risk and opportunity. BMW discuss the development of this now iconic model in an official video.”From time to time you have to take a big step forward” says Alfred Klomfass-Boek, the Product...