Author: Peter Gleeson

Peter Gleeson is a collector based in the Pacific Northwest whose primary focus is BMW Motorsport. He maintains a large collection of BMW cars, including significant M1s, 3.0 CSLs, E24s and 2002s, as well as an assortment of Jaguars, Aston Martins, Mercedes, a 1928 Isotta Fraschini and the odd American muscle car.

1974 BMW 3.0 CSL “Batmobile”

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With only 1,039 CSLs produced between 1972 and 1975 compared to over 19,000 standard CS/CSi models, these “specials” will always be relatively rare, and today this ultimate BMW coupe is highly sought after. The 31st of only 57 Series 2 cars produced, chassis number 4355031 was delivered new on July […]

1974 BMW 2002 Turbo

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In BMW circles, the 2002 Turbo is known as “the Holy Grail.” A powerful and visually arresting automobile, it was akin to a holiday firework that burst upon the automotive world and then vanished, a victim of the 1974 fuel crisis that all but killed demand for performance cars. The […]