Classic Car News and Drives

Is this the neatest BMW 333i of all?

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Is this the neatest BMW 333i of all?
From 1985 to 1987, BMW South Africa manufactured a limited number of the E30 333i. It was only ever manufactured here and has become a cult hero....
Posted in BMW, BMW 333i, E30

BMW 333i and 325is - The Story of South Africa's special E30s (BMW chronicles Ep4)

by Hannes Oosthuizen
BMW 333i and 325is - The Story of South Africa's special E30s (BMW chronicles Ep4)
The introduction of the BMW 3 Series opened up BMW to a wider audience and with it came the birth of SA special versions that would immortalise th...
Posted in bmw 325is, bmw 333i

BMW 333i 1/18 Scale Model Update: First Prototype Images

by Hannes Oosthuizen
BMW 333i 1/18 Scale Model Update: First Prototype Images
The very first images, of the very first casting, of the first prototype of our first 1/18 scale model, the uniquely South African BMW 333i, have ...
Posted in BMW 333i, bmw 333i scale model, bmw e30, uniquely south african cars

Registration opens for Creative Rides classic car auction

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Registration opens for Creative Rides classic car auction
The misconception that collecting classic cars is out of reach of all but a few will be firmly put to rest next month with an auction in Cape Town...
Posted in BMW 333i, car auction, classic car auction, Creative Rides

SentiMETAL confirms release of limited-run 1/18 scale model of South Africa's iconic BMW (E30) 333i

by Hannes Oosthuizen
SentiMETAL confirms release of limited-run 1/18 scale model of South Africa's iconic BMW (E30) 333i
Exciting news for scale model collectors and particularly those with collections focused on BMW or uniquely South African cars, is that SentiMETAL...
Posted in BMW 333i, BMW 333i model, BMW E30, BMW E30 333i

Heritage Day 2021: Celebrating the era of the SA Specials

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Heritage Day 2021: Celebrating the era of the SA Specials
This Heritage Day we celebrate the era that gave us South Arica's most special and sought-after cars. And possibly for the first time in the moder...
Posted in Alfa GTV6 3.0, Alfa Romeo, BMW 325is, BMW 333i, BMW 530 MLE, BMW 745i, Capri Perana, Ford Sierra XR-8, Ford Sierra XR8, Opel Kadett GSI, Perana, south africa, south african cars, south african motorsport, South African specials, Superboss

Ciro drives the iconic BMW 333i

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Ciro drives the iconic BMW 333i
In our latest classic car drive, Ciro de Siena gets behind the wheel of one of his all-time icons, the uniquely South African BMW (E30) 333i. It i...
Posted in 333i, BMW, BMW 333i, E30 333i, South African specials

Jaw-dropping Joburg car collection features BMW icons

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Jaw-dropping Joburg car collection features BMW icons
This collector’s BMW-dominated collection is driven by a love of angular design and a strong family connection. "Appearances can be deceptive", th...
Posted in BMW 333i, BMW Cheetah, BMW collection, car collection

Flashback: Driving the local BMW E30 legends (325iS and 333i)

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Flashback: Driving the local BMW E30 legends (325iS and 333i)
Mid-way through 2018, as BMW South Africa was nearing the end of local production of the 3 Series, we took a spin in 2 local editions of the box-s...
Posted in bmw, BMW 325iS, bmw 333i, e30, gusheshe, South African specials

BMW's Awesome Foursome: Local Specials Celebrated

by Hannes Oosthuizen
BMW's Awesome Foursome: Local Specials Celebrated
With heritage increasingly seen as a powerful marketing tool, BMW recently exposed more than 30 000 South Africans to its proud local motoring his...
Posted in 530 MLE, beemer, bimmer, bmw, BMW 325iS, bmw 333i, bmw 530 mle, bmw 745i, BMW E12, BMW E23, bmw e30, BMW merchandise, BMW posters, BMW prints, gusheshe

BMW 333i - South African Special in Episode 4

by Hannes Oosthuizen
BMW 333i - South African Special in Episode 4
    In the mid-80s BMW fanatics in other parts of the world were enthralled by the debut of the first-ever M3, a vehicle that has since become a h...
Posted in 333i, bmw, bmw 333i, classic bmw, classic car, e30, sentimetal, youngtimer