Getting right to it.
Assorted grab bag of stuff we like
•October 15, 2012 • 6 CommentsGuest contributor: Nate Stevens on his 2000 BMW M Coupe
•October 12, 2012 • 5 Comments
The first generation BMW M Coupe is, hands down, one of our favorite cars of any era. Nate Stevens, a photographer in Indiana, recently spoke to us and shared some photos of his recently acquired example. We can only hope to someday own one this nice. Can anyone say ‘future classic’?
MCB: Why the M Coupe?
NS: It’s a car I’ve always been drawn to for some reason. It’s not a car that people are on the fence about; you either love it or you hate it. I just happen to be one of those with a soft spot for the ‘clown shoe’.
Californians get to have all the fun
•October 11, 2012 • 9 CommentsSigh.. would still love to do this – or any West Coast vintage road rally, for that matter – someday.
It’s not our first time posting about the Targa; see the previous one here.
“M3 Faszination” mit Niki Lauda
•October 10, 2012 • 5 CommentsWould love to be able to understand what this says, even if it’s just BMW marketing-speak circa the late-1980s. If any of our German-speaking readers feels like offering a quick summary translation, feel free to leave it in the comments 😉
And because it’s as good a segue as any— “Fascination Street” by the Cure:
(Images via TuningHistory)
Porsche 962 driven on the streets of Japan
•October 9, 2012 • 4 CommentsNot an obvious pairing, but in hindsight, if this car is going to be driven on any public road, Japan’s seems as fine a choice as any.
Amazing stuff.
Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 with something unexpected under the bonnet
•October 4, 2012 • 5 CommentsNot something you see every day 🙂
From the ad copy:
With less than 60,000 kilometres from new this car has recently undergone a complete restoration including:
A refit with the phenomenal BMW M88 286HP straight six engine matched to the Getrag 5-speed gearbox.
(The original V12 power-house is not available)
Custom-made Bilstein suspension all-round.
Complete front-to-back, top to bottom rewire.
Soundproofing inside and out.
And much, much more…
See the listing here (South African car listed on eBay Australia with two days remaining)
(Hat tip to Christian in Melbourne!)
What a cool story
•October 3, 2012 • Comments Off on What a cool storyIs it true? Who knows. But there’s no denying it makes for a better story than a Chrysler LeBaron convertible once belonging to Jon Voight 🙂
From the ad copy:
Professor Stephen Hawking, a Fellow of my Cambridge College, spent one summer in the village where I lived. I used regularly to drive him in to work at the University at more than 100 mph with the hood down and his wheelchair on the back seat. There was only a seat belt for the driver….
Yours now for only £165,000!
via BaT
Truck spotting
•October 3, 2012 • 2 CommentsThe surprising thing isn’t the inclusion of the first generation Dodge Raider. It’s how it more than holds its own against the other off-road royalty here.
We would rock any of these in a heartbeat.
(With apologies for the poor image quality— crappy mobile phone and all.)
Motoring Con Brio 