Upper Middle Petrol Head:

In my not quite as humble as it could be opinion, the E3 is one of BMW's most handsome cars with lovely lines, perfect proportions and lots of glass, resulting in an airy, light-filled cabin.  Just look at today's example - photographed by the Special Correspondent for the ACT - and dare to disagree!   Our subject car does hail from Canberra.  However, there is a Tasmanian link - more a segue, I suppose - to Tasmania.  In the late 1990s, motor sports identity and proprietor of the Special Vehicles Centre in Argyle Street, Hobart, Brent Willing, built one for his wife Gloria.  It was black, had a modified Commodore front spoiler, Volante-style wheels, a sports steering wheel (a Momo?), Recaro seats and - here's the kicker - a 253 cu Holden V8 motor!  It was very, very classily done; just a magnificent car. Our Bimmer du jour would appear to be less of a sleeper than Gloria's beast and, whilst I was a big fan of her car, this one also has me a bit excited.  All indicatio