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Barnstormer M52 2.8-swapped E30 Saloon. It’s hard to believe that this vision of period E30 perfection was once a crumbling, left-for-dead mess tucked away in a barn. And if you think the body makeover’s impressive, wait till you see the engine bay… Words: Daniel Bevis. Photos: Matt Woods.

When Driftland opened up on his doorstep, David Stewart shifted allegiances from the Blue Oval to this Estoril blue E30. And since he’s not your traditional BMW fan, he’s got no qualms about intercontinental engine swaps… Words: Daniel Bevis Photos: Ade Brannan.

550hp Fashion grey F80 M3. This Fashion grey F80 is a clear exercise in the merits of looking fabulous at all times. You have to remind yourself that there’s a devastating amount of power in there too…Words: Daniel Bevis Photos: Matt Petrie.

Insane Clown Colossi. The cartoonish Z3 M Coupé is a larger-than-life sports car wrapped up in a compact little package, and when you add forced induction into the mix, the clown shoe goes completely mental…Words: Daniel Bevis Photos: Mike Kuhn.

Bagged wagon with VR6 power… Estate of the union Estate cars are boring, right? Wrong! This transatlantic fusion of power, beauty and soul is out to prove that retro longroof cruisers are where it’s at in 2018… Words: Dan Bevis Photos: Viktor Benyi.

What we’re looking at here is a beautifully preserved and original example of the E30 325i Touring, with just a couple of minor non-standard tweaks. At least, that’s what you might think at first glance – until Andrew Marment puts his foot down… Words: Daniel Bevis. Photos: Ben Dillon.

Sonny & Share Father - and son-built E30 325is. Words: Daniel Bevis Photos: Dennis Podmarkov and Igor Polishchuk There’s a lot of love tied up in this Space grey E30. It’s flawlessly finished and features astounding attention to detail, and it’s all thanks to an unbreakable father-son bond…

M5-Look BMW 750Li Custom-styled F01 7 Series “Look at me. Know what you see? You see a bad mother…” If James Brown were still around, he’d undoubtedly be driving about in something like this. The levels of boss-man badass are off the charts. Words: Daniel Bevis. Photos: Viktor Benyi.

Summer Lovin’ Air-ride E23 728i What better car for a sunshiney road trip than a huge luxurious BMW, with low-and-lazy swagger and cool vibes for days…? Words: Daniel Bevis. Photos: Matt Dear.