The listing below describes some of the platforms and models mentioned in Memoirs of a Hack Mechanic and is by no means exhaustive.
BMW
Vintage (precedes current series designations)
Year Range
Platform
Code
Model Designation(s)
Photo
1968 - 1975
2002
1968 - 1975
E9
3.0CS 3.0CSi 3.0CSL
2800CS
Image Modified
Rob Siegel's 1973 BMW 3.0CSi
3 Series
Year Range
Platform
Code
Model Designation(s)
Photo
1984 - 1991
E30
318i 318iS
325e 325es 325i 325is 325ix
M3
1992 - 1999
E36
318i 318is 318ic 318ti
320i
323i 323is 323ic
325i 325is 325ic
328i 328is 328ic
M3
1999 - 2006
E46
323ci 323i
325ci 325i 325ti 325xi
328ci 328i
330ci 330i 330xi
M3
Image Modified
Z1
Year Range
Platform
Code
Model Designation(s)
Photo
1989 - 1991
Z1
Image Modified
Steve Diamond's 1989 BMW Z1 - Rob did a pre-purchase inspection on this car for Steve in order to facilitate Steve's long-distance purchase.
Z3
Year Range
Platform
Code
Model Designation(s)
Photo
1995 - 2002
Z3
Image Modified
Rob's middle son Kyle and his prom date posing in front of Rob's 1999 BMW Z3M Coupe.
5 Series
Year Range
Platform
Code
Model Designation(s)
Photo
1997 - 2003
E39
525i
528i
530i
540i
M5
Alfa Romeo
Make
Model
Platform
Code
Year Range
Photo
Alfa Romeo
Spider "Duetto"
Series 1
1966 - 1969
Alfa Romeo
Giulia Spider
Series 2
1970 - 1982
Alfa Romeo
Spider
Series 3
1983 - 1989
Image Modified
Rob Siegel's 1984 Alfa Spider (photo by Rob)
Alfa Romeo
Spider
Series 4
1990 - 1993
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