One of my steps in preparing Bertha for drives longer than around the block was dealing with the charging...
Congratulations to Golden Gate Chapter member Ryan Rich, our latest Shell Fill-Up Friday winner! Ryan’s post features his E30...
Last week I discussed how, in order to continue drive Bertha, I needed to make her completely legal, which...
Congratulations to Pine Tree Chapter member Michael Posey, our latest Shell Fill-Up Friday winner! Michael’s post features his brand-new...
Two weeks ago, I described sorting Bertha, my reclaimed 2002, to the point where around-the-block runs were sufficiently uneventful...
Congratulations to San Diego Chapter president Lisa Goehring, our latest Shell Fill-Up Friday winner! Lisa’s “Shellfie” taken on the...
It seems like back in the day, I replaced a lot of starters in 2002s and other vintage BMWs....
Congratulations to Buckeye Chapter member Brandon Boychuk, our latest Shell Fill-Up Friday winner! Brandon’s post with his E92 M3...
Two weeks ago, I described the work I did on Bertha during the feverish weekend just before Oktoberfest. I’d...
Congratulations to LA Chapter member Jade Dychioco, our latest Shell Fill-Up Friday winner! “Wow, this is a great surprise!...
Last week I talked about my attempt to resurrect Bertha sufficiently to drive her to Oktoberfest, and taking it...
Congratulations to Peachtree Chapter member Nathan Camp, our latest Shell Fill-Up Friday winner! “I just joined the club earlier...
Last week, BMW CCA member Jonathan Selig saved the day by producing the valve guide I needed out of...
Before BMW M Performance Parts were a thing, the array of alluring componentry fell under the simple name BMW...
As I write this on the Friday evening before Oktoberfest, I stand on the precipice of either achieving jaw-dropping...
Congratulations to National Capital Chapter member Abby Gonzalez, our latest Shell Fill-Up Friday winner! Abby’s post with her “Bumble...
Last week I took Bertha’s head off and took it to the machine shop. Two bad valves were found,...
Congratulations to San Diego Chapter member Jerry Tolo, our latest Shell Fill-Up Friday winner! Jerry’s post with not one,...
Last week, I got Bertha—the 2002 I sold to my friend Alex nearly 30 years ago—running well enough to...
Congratulations to Sacramento Chapter member Austin Caccavo, our latest Shell Fill-Up Friday winner! Austin’s “Summer Nights” post featuring his...
Having repurchased Bertha, the 1975 2002 I brought up from Austin in 1984, drove away from my wedding in...
Congratulations to Everglades Chapter member Phoenix Lancelot, our first two-time champion of Shell Fill-Up Friday! Lancelot won back in...
I am a man to whom context is important; this is why some of my stories have a long...
Congratulations to Puget Sound Chapter member Christian Bouchez, our latest Shell Fill-Up Friday winner! That’s Christian’s E70 X5 AWD...
Last week I described the road trip to the Vintage, concentrating on caravan member Jordan Berube’s belt-related cooling-system troubles...
Congratulations to Peachtree Chapter member Kyle Benedict, our latest Shell Fill-Up Friday winner! “Shell is great because it’s a...
Two weeks ago, I described resurrecting the Black Shark—a black-on-black 1985 635CSi five-speed I got for free from my...
Congratulations to Puget Sound Chapter member Miguel Francis, our latest Shell Fill-Up Friday winner! Pictured is his 1991 325iT...
I ended last week’s piece on a cocky note, literally taunting the Automotive Powers That Be by saying that...
Since at least last summer, it’s rumored to have been in the works, and various outlets are now reporting...
