E-Books →BMW Cars 1945 to 2013 (A Pictorial History)

From its launch in 1975 with the 316, the 3-series has moved from strength to strength, defining what it means to be a performance sedan/coupe/wagon. Beloved by enthusiasts worldwide, it is the series benchmarked by all other manufacturers. Whether daily driven, tracked, or raced, BMW's 3-series delivers the goods.
BMW 3-Series 50 Yearscharts the 3-series' design and technical evolution from the 1970s to today, from the clean, classic two-box design of the E21 and E30 to the handsome E46 to today's sophisticated G20. The book features:
A detailed history of the BMW 3-series by automotive historian and industry analyst Tony LewinFirst-person interviews with key designers and engineersPhotography from BMW's archive as well as commissioned, contemporary photographySidebars diving into interesting stories covering design, related models like the Z cars, and the collector perspective
The 3-series is a performance and competition story, as well, with no car more storied, or critical to BMW's reputation, than its vaunted M3. Racing and M3s play out across the book's chapters, providing a performance perspective across the 3-series' 50 years.
With decades of showroom, performance, and competition success, BMW's 3-series, in all its permutations, shows no signs of slowing down.BMW 3-Series 50 Yearsdetails the full story in a lively volume deserving space in every enthusiast's collection.