Showing posts with label Trial. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trial. Show all posts

Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Disguised BMW E30 concept during testing, circa-1980

Grainy pic of a quite heavily disguised BMW E30 3-Series test-mule undergoing tests in Germany circa-1980. The square headlights and covered up Hoffmeister-kink lend an interesting look to this concept, but the roofline and rear-end give it away.

Ironically, it isnt a far cry away from BMWs latest 'Neue Klasse' design language, with the forthcoming 3 seriesredesign and new electric models.


 

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

BMW E21 323i Baur wins HERO-ERA Summer Trial

I've been interested in HERO (The Historic Endurance Rallying Organisation) since owning my red E21 and had intended to enter that car in one of the smaller events, as they host a few throughout the year. The big one is the Summer Trial in June and it was nice to see another E21 taking first place this year. A Baur cabriolet no less. Better late than never to throw up a pic of Angus McQueen and Mike Cochrane's HERO winning 323i...

Pic: Classic & Sports Car Magazine, Aug 2021

HERO EVENTS & ERA EVENTS - The Original Classic Rally - https://www.hero-era.com