With a slanted nose, chrome brightwork, and wheels to match, it’s everything a classic BMW often aims to be. Constantin Rogojan and the talented Alex Pfeiffer found themselves lost amongst the leaves with an E28 firmly planted atop of them. Sitting atop Air Lift Performance suspension, it fits the growing adage well: Old BMWs don’t die, they just get lower… or at least, they should.

It wasn’t 100% smooth sailing, but with a bit of effort, we finished up the engine removal/engine pull on the Ferrari 308 GTBi in an afternoon. My buddies Amir, Blake, and Andrew came by the shop to lend a helping hand. With the engine out, we tallied the weights of everything we removed. You will never guess just how heavy it all is…

Starting from the bottom of the car, I’m working to remove everything necessary to get the engine pulled from the Ferrari 308 GTBi. The 2.9-liter V8 must come out from the top, meaning everything attached must come off to minimize engine size. It’s my first time removing the engine from a mid-engined car, and the steps necessary have taken a bit longer than anticipated…

2020 was a challenging year for everyone, I think. It presented a host of challenges most of us have never faced before. For better or worse, though, we’ve persevered through a year that will undoubtedly live on in the history books as one of the wildest, most off-the-rails events in modern history. While the change of the date is symbolic at best, I find solace in knowing that tomorrow brings a new beginning: a new year of adventures, challenges, and opportunities.

“Race on Sunday, Sell on Monday.” It’s an iconic idiom in the automotive world, and it validates the link between brands and their justification for racing. The end justifies the means, and on occasion, it’s the desire to sell that creates a desire to race. It’s not fun to admit as racing fans, but let’s be clear: everyone at the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, for example, races out of love.