Gallery - The Classic Collection by BF Motorsport
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The M535i was the progenitor of the E28 BMW M5, a nameplate that debuted five years after the M535i. Then, as today, the recipe was simple: A larger, more powerful power unit was fitted in the standard 5-series engine bay, worked over by BMWs Motorsport division. The suspension too was uprated, a dogleg five-speed gearbox installed and subtle badging applied to the 5-series’ shark-nosed exterior.
The result was a 218bhp, a 7.2 sec 0-100 kph time and sports car troubling cornering capabilities. At the same time, the interior retained typical levels of comfort and refinement, though a smaller-diameter steering wheel and Recaro seats provided a more focused driving environment.
Our example is in good original condition. The car's engine has been fully serviced and OEM stock parts were put back on the car. On the interior, the seats have been partially reupholstered. The interior, exterior and even the engine bay have been completely detailed
The fourth generation of the Ford Escort was introduced in 1986. Commonly referred to as the Mk4. This fourth generation Escort was largely an update of the previous Mk3, with many of the engines and mechanical components carrying over. Many of the previous variants were also offered in the Mk4, such as the Popular, L, GL, and Ghia. The sporty variants remained the XR3i and RS Turbo.
The Ford Escort RS Turbo boasts a turbocharged 1,596cc four-cylinder engine with 132 horsepower. That may not sound like a lot today, but let’s not forget that the Escort RS Turbo weighs just a little over 950 kilograms ready to hit the road.
Our RS Turbo has been completely restored inside and outside. From fresh paint to complete engine rebuild to new interior, everything has been done!
The Alfa Romeo 164 is a four-door executive saloon manufactured and marketed by Alfa Romeo from 1987 to 1998, styled by Pininfarina, and cooperatively designed and sharing platforms and numerous elements with the Fiat Croma, Saab 9000 and Lancia Thema.
The 164 QV or Quadrifoglio Verde was available from 1990 to 1992 as the top of the range model. It was fitted with a bodykit that comprised an extended front spoiler, deeper side-skirts and a deeper rear apron. Inside, the QV featured sculpted Recaro sports seats whereas, mechanically, it was fitted with an up-rated version of the 3.0-litre V6 12-valve engine and adjustable damper settings. The engine sat 3 cm lower, while the suspension was dropped by 2 cm. The added power, up from 184 to 200 hp (135 to 147 kW), was the result of sharper cams, an increased compression ratio, and polished inlets and exhaust. In some markets, like Australia, this was the only 164 available with a manual transmission. From 1992, this model was powered by the new 24-valve V6 engine producing 232 hp.
Our 164 has had a full engine service. The seats were restored and the original wheels were put back on the car. The car was also given a complete detailing
The Mitsubishi Starion is a two-door, turbocharged four-cylinder rear-wheel drive four-seat fastback sports car manufactured and marketed by Mitsubishi from 1982 until 1989 — with badge engineered variants marketed in North America as the Conquest, under the Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth brands.
The Starion was one of the first modern Japanese turbocharged performance automobiles with electronic fuel injection.
The introduction of the widebody also split the car into two ranges: a non-intercooled lower-horsepower car using the narrow body style and a high-performance intercooled widebody. In most markets, widebody cars were given the label of Starion ESi-R or Conquest TSi.
Our Starion has been disassembled, rust has been removed, and the body has received a new paintjob. The interior and the engine have been completely overhauled.
As launched in 1984, the 205 GTI offered 105bhp from its 1580cc, four-cylinder petrol engine. This was raised to 115bhp during 1986, at the end of which year a longer-stroke 1905cc alternative arrived. This new, 130bhp 205 GTI 1.9’s most obvious visual change from the 1.6 was its larger wheels – 15in instead of 14in, still wearing 185-section tyres but 55-profile instead of 60 – with fewer, larger holes. Behind those wheels were larger front hubs with a revised offset, tougher driveshafts and, at the back, disc brakes instead of drums. The other major mechanical change was longer-legged gearing, giving a fairly relaxed 20.9mph/1000rpm in fifth instead of a more frantic 18.8. Inside the 1.9, leather now covered the seats’ bolsters and the steering wheel’s leather rim, strangely, was thinner.
The so called ‘Phase 1.5’ cars arrived in late 1987, with a new, smoother-looking dashboard featuring slightly less versatile rotary controls (simultaneous heater fan and air recirculation were no longer possible), no more visible painted metal in the cabin, slightly more durable upholstery cloth for the 1.6 and a reshaped tailgate incorporating a slimmer, neater roof spoiler. Three years later, the officially-named Phase 2 cars got darker interior plastics, clear front indicators and revised inverted-L-pattern rear lights.
Catalytic converters became obligatory on new cars during 1992, which spelt the end of 1.6 production and caused the 1.9’s output to drop to 122bhp. Two years later it was all over for the 205 GTI, the last examples featuring revised door trims with fabric inserts plus carpets in green or grey instead of the usual red. These final cars emerged not from Peugeot’s Mulhouse factory but from the satellite operation in Spain. After a decade of brilliance, the Peugeot had barely dated. And it was winning tests against its peers right to the end.
Our example is a beautiful preserved 205. Original and in good condition!! Ready to be driven. Best of all, it's for sale!! Click here for more info!!
In 1993, Renault launched the Clio Williams as a limited edition of 3,800 cars (1,300 more than they needed for homologation purposes) with each car bearing a numbered plaque on the dash. These sold out so quickly that Renault ended up building 1,600 more.[8]
After the first series, due to the demand, Renault built the Williams 2 and 3, with more than 12,000 eventually being built. However, many new road cars were directly converted to race cars and when damaged replaced with another converted road car, which means that the actual number of road cars is significantly lower than the figures suggest.
The car was named after the then Renault-powered Formula One team WilliamsF1, though Williams had nothing to do with the design or engineering of this Clio. The modifications to the Clio 16S on which it was based were the work of Renault Sport, Renault's motorsport division. Nevertheless, this car had a Formula One link by being the sport's Safety Car in 1996.[9]
The naturally aspirated 1,998 cc DOHC 4 valves per cylinder fed by Multipoint fuel injection Inline-four engine, was rated at 108 kW; 150HP at 6,100 rpm and 175 Nm at 4,500 rpm of torque. It has a top speed of 215 km/h equipped with performance-tuned ride and handling.
Renault later released the Williams 2 and Williams 3 special editions, much to the chagrin of those owners who had been assured of the exclusivity of the "original" Williams. One common mistake people can make is thinking that the 2.0 16V (F7R) used in the Williams is simply a bored out 1.8 16V (F7P), whereas, in reality the large engine had different size valves, cams, stroked crank and engine oil cooler. Other differences between the Williams and the Clio 16S it is based on include a wider front track with wishbones similar, but not the same as the Renault 19, wider Speedline alloys, uprated (JC5) gearbox, bespoke four-to-one manifold, firmer suspension, and some cosmetic differences on the exterior and interior.
The differences between the three versions of the Williams were largely a reflection of phase changes across the Clio range, e.g. the gradual addition of enhanced safety features and cosmetic variations. Other than this, the Williams 1 and 2 had no sunroof and were painted in 449 Sports Blue. The final Williams 3 was painted in a slightly brighter shade of blue (432 Monaco Blue) and finally gained a sunroof which had long been standard on virtually all previous Clios. The original Williams was the lightest of the three, lacking the electrics necessary for the sunroof or the mirrors, and was the only one to support a metal plaque stating the build number.
Our car is in a beautiful original condition. It is nr 2218 of the 5417 cars build
The Lotus Carlton (also called Vauxhall Lotus Carlton, Lotus Omega and Opel Lotus Omega) is a version of the Vauxhall Carlton/Opel Omega A saloon upgraded by Lotus in order to be a high performance sports saloon. Like all Lotus vehicles, it was given a type designation—Type 104 in this case.
Performance modifications started with an upgraded engine, which was enhanced by Lotus from the standard Opel 2,969 cc (3.0 L) 24-valve straight-six unit used in the GSi. The engine was enlarged to a capacity of 3,615 cc (3.6 L). Lotus then added two Garrett T25 turbochargers, which provide up to 0.7 bar (10 psi) of boost from about 2,500 rpm. The original distributor ignition system of the engine was replaced with a three-coil wasted spark system, and the distributor drive was re-purposed as a water pump drive for the water-air intercooler circuit. The intercooler itself was manufactured by Behr and is capable of reducing charge air temperature from 120 °C (248 °F) to 60 °C (140 °F).
In addition to the aforementioned engine modifications, Lotus made a number of engineering changes to the engine so that it would perform reliably with the higher power output. To cope with increased cylinder pressures of about 95 bar (9,500 kPa), the external webbing on the engine block was reinforced. The crankshaft was replaced as well; early development crankshafts were machined from billet steel in Italy, but production units were forged by Opel and sent to Maschinenfabrik Alfing Kessler for machining. The cylinder head was left mostly the same as the original 24-valve design, though the combustion chamber was machined to reduce the static compression ratio from 10.0:1 to 8.2:1. The engine was fitted with forged slipper pistons produced by Mahle. Piston connecting rods were replaced with new units made to an original Lotus design.
The same ZF 6-speed manual transmission as fitted to a contemporary Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 was used to transfer power output to the rear wheels via a rear limited-slip differential shared with the V8 Holden Commodore.
Exterior changes included the addition of a rear spoiler, cooling vents on the bonnet, Lotus badges on the front wings and bootlid, a body kit, and considerably wider wheel arches for the larger wheels. The car was only sold in one colour, a dark green called Imperial Green (similar to British racing green).
