Every car enthusiast in the Netherlands knows about Gallery Aaldering, whether from TV or their showroom in Brummen. Since its establishment in 1975, Gallery Aaldering has grown into one of the largest classic car dealerships in Europe. They’ve kept their garage in Brummen all this time, and funnily enough, that happens to be the town I grew up in. Nowadays, I live just a stone’s throw away.
So, whenever something new comes in that piques my interest, I know the way to their showroom. In this case, I spotted an original BMW 2002 Turbo had arrived, time to get up close and personal. This particular model is from 1975, coincidentally the same year Gallery Aaldering was founded.
The car has been in the same family all its life. They’ve treated it with love because in almost every aspect, it looks nearly as it did when it rolled off the BMW dealer’s lot, with the only difference being that it’s now covered over 40,000 km. Imagine how exciting it must have been in 1975 to have the means to purchase this car in the so-called turbo era. With a weight of 1,080 kg and a top speed of 211 km/h, this must have been quite the experience.
