7:43BMW E12 - The Forgotten Icon
BMW E12
Rare barn find footage of BMW E12, curated from across the internet. Browse 2 clips below.
Barn find footage documents one of the most thrilling experiences in the car world — the discovery of a forgotten vehicle hidden away in a garage, barn, or warehouse, sometimes for decades. These clips capture the dust, the patina, the moment of recognition when someone realises what they've found, and the agonising question of whether to restore or preserve. Some of the most valuable cars in existence were barn finds, and these videos tell their stories from the moment of discovery.
The BMW E12 is the first generation of 5 Series executive cars, which was produced from 1972 to 1981 and replaced the saloon models of the BMW New Class range. Initial models were powered by inline-four engines, using either a carburettor or fuel-injection. A year after launch, the first model powered by a straight-six engine was introduced. By the final years of E12 production, most models used a...
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