Sir Anthony Regents-Park

There is so much in France to see. The last time I went, it took a week to get to Marseilles via Laon, Reims, Dijon, Lyon, Clermont Ferrand, Bordeaux, Biarritz and Lourdes. It really is a stunning country.

I have a 3/8 one by Kielder and it's pretty good. Go for a good name, pay extra and avoid rubbish like Clarke (Machine Fart's PRC own brand crap).

Complete apart from one of the two internal reinforcing brackets that could not be retrieved due to the rear wing being stoved in. You could easily make something or even use big fat washers if all you are doing is towing a box trailer to the dump now and then. Everything else there including wiring, original manual/leaflet and the removable bumper lower cover - these are quite a nice thing. Collect from Notts NG17.

Bootlid sold.

The first one I ever saw was in Munich airport, a greeny gold 520i on those 16 inch wheels.

I'm reminded of the Ben Elton 'if men had periods' sketch.

They were/are a tremendous thing. I keep henpecking my mate - a collector of serious BMW's - to buy a nice one for 20 grand because they will be 30 or 40 before many years have passed. The E60 was also tremendous in its own way but by Christ, they cost so much more to maintain and fix. The F10 etc stuff was fast etc etc but I don't even give them a second glance. They just seem to be a big flash thing with a turbo and loaded with gadgets that you buy on PCP.

I voted remain. We left. I and my lot were outvoted. Tough titties, time to stop whining on about it and crack on because it could be a resounding success with the right attitude. My first concern is the EU directive about the ban on menthol fags.

That looks lovely - Sapphire blue iirc. Some M30's do run hot at idle and on the ones that just won't behave, I've found a small hole drilled in the thermostat outer ring cures it - only 2 or 3mm or so. Refit the stat with the hole at the top though.

Christ, the first E60 I ever drove was just like that - brand new in 2003.

That's the trouble with jumping to conclusions - you land on your arse and look like a prick. I'll give you 10/10 on that one, a resounding success!

Oh be quiet. I voted remain, you idiot.

I buy from UK sellers, sorted.

The real thing, non staggered. In need of a refurb but not terrible, i.e they don't need splitting. £200 to get these blasted and powder coated, all caps present. Tyres only okay. Four only, collect from Notts £750. No postage.