Classic Heroes

When BMW Motorsport shoe-horned the 3.5 litre 220bhp engine from the ‘Six’ and ‘Seven’ Series into the lighter more compact ‘Five’ they created a sports saloon that cast the mould for all future Motorsport models…understated excitement. The first generation M535 (E12), launched at the Frankfurt Show in 1979, ...

When the handsome and sophisticated E39 5-series was launched, a suitably large injection of performance and attitude was required. To create this third generation of M5, BMW didn’t disappoint with the technological marvel that was the S62 V8 – 4.9 litres, 48 valves, 400bhp, 7000rpm red line, 369lb ft of torque at ...

We have available a 3.0 CSI that requires total restoration. The chassis number is 4350144 and is matching numbers. The car was stripped to a bare shell and the owner then became too sick to continue with his restoration. The car is a complete stripped kit but will need and 100% full restoration. The car does ...

Wow! We are often offered E36 M3s for stock and they are usually sent packing. They just do not meet our strict criteria. Like all cars they go through that stage of life when value tends to attract the hooligan. Now, there is a touch of the automotive hooligan in me but my cars are beautifully cared for. Sadly, most ...

So why Misano Red? The colour was named after the beautiful Italian race circuit and reserved for use on only Evo 2, Cecotto and Ravaglia M3s. Only a handful of guys have managed the transition from two wheels to four with any success. Johnny Cecotto is one of them. His career started in his home country of Venezuela ...

The game changing introduction of the Mark 1 Golf is the stuff of legends. It surely must have been one of those moments when VW’s competition woke up one morning, scratched their heads and asked….Who stole our goalposts? The influence of the GTi’s introduction was massive and in many ways it is still being felt ...

An Alpina is all about the ultimate in performance, refinement and, of course, luxury and the one question we always ask ourselves when we get any Alpina into the collection is ‘What more could you want in an everyday car?’ A real Jekyll and Hyde as and when the mood demands. This exceptional Alpina B3S Convertible ...