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    MushyHeirloom: I'm tempted to use that last photo as my wallpaper; the three cars together are gorgeous. Today's is in great shape by New Hampshire standards, and I'... more »
    Six Flags Over Tomsk: Love it, love it, LOVE IT. more »
    Novaload: Murilee, this guy is becoming the cat lady of BMWs. He only told you horror stories so he could have more of them for himself. Why, the poor 3.0 CS ha... more »
    thunder; now eta-powered: Want, badly. But it just wouldn't do to move that thing to the midwest, with no garage space... So I'll be content with Murilee's photos, and cry just... more »
    Mark Arnold: It's only a matter of time before I become this guy. more »
    Cognitive Friction: I don't know nearly as much about BMW's as some of the commenters here, so maybe this is heresy to say, but...I like the black one in the driveway bet... more »
    Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Sweet car. I've ached for one of these since I first saw one. Looks like it's crying out for a little more love than it's gotten recently. Those ru... more »
    Boosted Lego Wagon: That 3.0 is just epic. The Alpina Mags, the roof pillar badging, heck even the fender vents are a good idea here. How are old BMWs like old porcupines... more »
    Graverobber: NIce cars, but it looks like the rust monkey has shown this one a little too much love. And whoever thought painting the stainless steel swage trim bl... more »
    LTDScott: Apparently rust didn't quite forget that car, but it still looks very classy. The Alpina wheels look good but I'd run them without the center caps. more »
    brandegee: I'm partial to the really weird 3200CS (an earlier Karmann effort), but I do like the baroque styling here...probably the first really muscular BMW. I... more »
    Syrax: Malaise had its fair share ruining the euro bumpers and headlights...R107 SL class comes to mind more »
    mytdawg: That's a fine patina right there. more »
    Raddy21: I love these Bimmers! Wasn't one of the nicknames for these the Batmobile? more »
    Rust-MyEnemy: Willhelm Hofmeister:- A futurist specializing in design with subtle restraint but an underlying demonic presence. Chris Bangle:- A weiner specializing... more »
  • #downonthestreet

    1974 BMW 3.0 CS

    Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Here's an example of one of BMW's best-looking designs.
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  • #1974bmw30cs

    1974 BMW 3.0 CS, With Bonus BMW Poll

    We saw a somewhat rough E9 BMW last fall, and now we're going to look at one that's a bit nicer. I've seen this '74 3.0 CS moving around under its own power pretty regularly, while the '73 3.0 CSi seems to be more a work in progress. The 2002s seem to get a lot more love than the big 6-cylinder cars of this era, but we'll see who fares best in the poll after the jump. More »
  • #chooseyoureternity

    PCH, Upscale BMW Coupe Edition: 1967 2000C or 1984 633CSi?

    In another setback to French dreams of displaying the All-Time Eternal Project Car Damnation MegaTrophy (which turns into a pile of red powder within a few weeks) at the top of the Eiffel Tower, the hybridized British Leyland machine obliterated the Peugeot diesel in yesterday's Choose Your Eternity poll. The endless battle between PCH Superpowers Britain, France, and Italy will hold a cease-fire today, as we're so inspired by the beauty and coke-dealer-style original price tag of this morning's PCH car that we have no choice but to fill your garage with the sulfurous fumes of two gorgeous- yet maddeningly complex- Bavarian machines today. More »