Time for a new CC Category: Rolling Classics – sometimes that’s what it takes
It’s the little surprises that keep life interesting, even on a deadly dull cold gray day. There are gobs of E28 BMWs in town, but oddly, its E12 predecessor is a very scarce commodity. The one or two I’ve seen were on the go, never resting long enough for me to catch them. I suppose that’s a good sign, but still, I’d like to do have a full set for a CC. So when this one pulled up next to me at a light, I did what I rarely do: shoot on the go. But it wasn’t until I finally got on his other side that…well; notice anything missing back there?
Well, that’s a bit different. With my window open, I got the full aural benefit too. Somehow, I don’t think it would pass a safety check in Germany or even a few US states. Here anything goes.
Love the steelies.
Is it just me, or does it look like it’s riding a bit high in the rear?
I’m digging the steelies too, BMW had some nice ones.
Just a guess he jacked it like that to avoid losing the exhaust tips on speed bumps..
Rather odd exhaust arrangement. Probably a budget fix rather than explicit choice. These had the exhaust exiting the rear right in the center didn’t they?
My grandmother had a a beige one of these, an ’80 model. My grandfather had a ’63 Porsche 356c. I credit these with influencing my obsession with cars.
When I was selling cars I had a few mid 70’s 5 series. Other than slipping transmissions, they seemed to have head problems and with that came the milk shake in the coolant reservoir and overheating.