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BMW 3-Series 50 Years
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Product Details
Author:
Tony Lewin
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
224
Publisher:
Motorbooks (November 4, 2025)
Imprint:
Motorbooks
Language:
English
Audience:
General/trade
ISBN-13:
9780760393154
ISBN-10:
076039315X
Weight:
62.08oz
Dimensions:
10.1" x 12.3" x 0.95"
File:
hbgusa-hbgusa_onix30_P10040974_05042026-20260504.xml
Folder:
hbgusa
List Price:
$50.00
Country of Origin:
China
Pub Discount:
65
As low as:
$38.50
Publisher Identifier:
P-QUARTO
Discount Code:
A
Case Pack:
8
Overview
Trace the 50-year success story of BMW’s 3-Series in this luxuriously produced and stunningly illustrated volume.
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 Years charts 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:
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 Years details the full story in a lively volume deserving space in every enthusiast’s collection.
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 Years charts 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 Lewin
- First-person interviews with key designers and engineers
- Photography from BMW’s archive as well as commissioned, contemporary photography
- Sidebars 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 Years details the full story in a lively volume deserving space in every enthusiast’s collection.
