Classic BMWs have always been desirable machines, and specialists have enjoyed looking after models such as the Neue Klasse line and E9 coupes for many years.
As the generations shift, though, cars built in Munich from the 1980s onwards haven’t always been served as well.
This is where new kid on the block Stephen Curtis and Classic Bahnstormers come in.
“I’ve always been quite opportunity-focused,” says Curtis. “Everything I’d ever done I turned into a business.
“I started out as a music teacher because I played guitar then wondered how to make money out of that. It’s the same with this.”
A fast-growing customer base means there’s quite a long lead time on full restorations, as this queue of subjects attests
Curtis continues: “I became aware that some businesses had been around for a while but weren’t moving with the times.
“I zeroed in on the imminent explosion of retro models that were climbing in popularity, the E24 6 Series and E28 5 Series especially, so I wanted to start something new.”
Initially, though, this keen enthusiast was, understandably, hesitant about mixing his passion for BMW classic cars with his new business plan.
