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“I’d love to have a chance to do a GTE successor” Styling the Scimitar We talk to the innovator who shaped Reliant’s sports estate, Tom Karen. So says stylist Dr Tom Karen as he is reunited with a Scimitar GTE – the landmark sporting estate that he is synonymous with. Mike Taylor gets the inside story of how the Reliant came about. Photography Tony Baker/LAT.

Barnstormer M52 2.8-swapped E30 Saloon. It’s hard to believe that this vision of period E30 perfection was once a crumbling, left-for-dead mess tucked away in a barn. And if you think the body makeover’s impressive, wait till you see the engine bay… Words: Daniel Bevis. Photos: Matt Woods.

When Driftland opened up on his doorstep, David Stewart shifted allegiances from the Blue Oval to this Estoril blue E30. And since he’s not your traditional BMW fan, he’s got no qualms about intercontinental engine swaps… Words: Daniel Bevis Photos: Ade Brannan.

550hp Fashion grey F80 M3. This Fashion grey F80 is a clear exercise in the merits of looking fabulous at all times. You have to remind yourself that there’s a devastating amount of power in there too…Words: Daniel Bevis Photos: Matt Petrie.

Full Throttle 2.8 M20 stroker E30 on ITBs. 2.8 M20 Stroker E30 Stunning classic running ITBs Finished in stunning Ferrari grey, sitting on OZ Mito splits and with a 2.8 M20 on ITBs under the bonnet, this full-on E30 is nothing less than classic perfection. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Matt Dear.

Composed completely of custom components styled after a selection of various BMWs, this wild, M20-swapped 2002 is a true one-off.