Multinational: A British Racing Green BMW from California

Any project worth doing has a few challenges along the way. This tidy BMW R75/5 started out as a true basket case, and took almost five years to complete—but judging by the results, it was time well spent. The builder, Josh Withers, agrees. He's a photographer based in Culver City, California, who tinkers on old airheads when he's not shooting. And now that he's finally wrapped up work on the BMW, he's pleased to report it's “completely sorted, and a blast to ride.” “A guy from Michigan contacted me through YouTube,” he explains, “and we joked that I'd build him...