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The 2014 iteration of the Flanders Collection Car exposition, hosted at the Flanders Expo Gent on February 15–16, served as a highly specialized hub for historic automotive engineering. The event convened over 150 technical exhibitors, parts specialists, and preservationists, focusing heavily on component sourcing, period-correct automobilia, and mechanical restoration.

The central marquee for 2014 was a dedicated technical retrospective on BMW, anchoring the exhibition with a precise look at the brand's evolutionary chassis and powertrain milestones.

Dominating the central display were two distinct pinnacles of Bavarian engineering:

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Beyond these halo models, the exhibition provided deep structural representation of BMW’s foundational platforms. Technicians and collectors examined high-grade examples of the 02 Series (Type 114)—notably the trailing-arm independent rear suspension layouts that defined modern sports sedan dynamics—alongside first- and second-generation 3 Series (E21 and E30) chassis, highlighting the factory motorsport progressions that cemented the brand's competitive legacy.

Honourable mention for the mighty 3.0 CSL and for the lovely, tiny BMW/Glas 1600 GT ... one of our favorite design of the era.

But that's not the end of all ... many other cars were present and you can enjoy some examples in the gallery here below. For more, you can check our twitter account #FlandersCollection.