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The
E30 M3 is the BMW Motorsport-developed version of the E30 3
Series. |
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Here's your chance to get a BMW-powered Morgan, the same car
that competed in the 2004 Le Mans, Spa and Sebring races. |
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S14 Engine |
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BMW-Powered Racecar |
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Starting in 1954, BMW won the World Sidecar Championship for
no less than 20 years, one of the most remarkable records in
motor sports. |
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Continuing our feature on the M5, the third M5 sedan was the BMW E39 M5. |
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Motorcycle Sidecar Champions |
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BMW E39 M5 |
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Continuing our feature on the M5, the
second of the fabulous M5 sedans was the BMW E34 M5. |
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The
first of the fabulous M5 sedans was the BMW E28 M5, a car
BMW called
"a nice, practical 150 mph family sedan". |
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BMW E34 M5 |
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BMW E28 M5 |
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With the launch of the E60 M5 at the 2004 Paris Motor Show,
BMW has added another branch to the M5 family tree. |
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A classic in design, the New Class engine was a high-revving
4-cylinder, single overhead cam powerplant with an
all-aluminum cylinder head. |
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BMW M5 Generations |
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BMW M10 Engine |
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Wodonga is in Australia, located on the Victorian side of
the Victorian and New South Wales border. Maybe then you can find this expertly
restored BMW 327 Cabriolet. |
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With the recent introduction of the new 6 Series, we are
reminded once again of how special the shark-nose 6er's
were; especially the best 6er, the M coupe, the E24 M6. |
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BMW 327 |
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BMW M6 |
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At
the Goodwood Festival of Speed, auto enthusiasts got a
close-up look at racing vehicles from every decade of
motorsport. 2004 marks the eleventh year of BMW Group Mobile
Tradition's involvement in the Festival of Speed. |
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Tired of F1 in 2004? Well, 2003 was a very good year for BMW
and Williams in Formula One, with the drivers and
constructors titles up for grabs until the final 2 races.
Enjoy our photo essay of all the 2003 races. |
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Goodwood Festival
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BMW-Williams 2003
Formula One |
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Aside from the rare 2002 Turbo model, the 2002tii is
considered by many to be the most desirable '02 produced by
BMW. |
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Way
before BMW M, this under 2-liter New Class model, a
forerunner of the 2002, could be considered the first M3! |
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BMW 2002tii |
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BMW 1800tisa |
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Forty years ago, the Beatles performed on the Ed Sullivan
show marking the start of one British invasion, just as
another British icon was making it’s mark in racing history. |
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he 2004 Mille Miglia witnessed an exceptionally successful team fielded by BMW
Group Mobile Tradition: Giuliano Cané partnered by his wife Lucia
Galliani won the Mille Miglia Storico for the eighth time. |
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Mini and the Monte |
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BMW 2004 Mille Miglia |
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BMW
is a proud sponsor of the world's oldest concours event.
Experience the beauty of the cars and the setting, the
gorgeous Villa d'Este. |
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2004 marks a very special anniversary: 75 years of BMW
automobiles. Take a brisk walk down memory lane! |
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Concorso d'Eleganza |
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BMW 75th
Anniversary |
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Introduced in July 1975 as the successor to the 2002, the
E21 had more interior space, a better ride, improved fuel
economy, and better occupant safety. |
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Introduced in February of 1966, the BMW 2000 featured the
famous 1990 cc engine, an optional ZF three-speed automatic,
horizontal headlights and a chromed grill. |
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BMW E21 3 Series |
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BMW 2000 |
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The
BMW 1500 marked a turning point in BMW's model range,
heralding the advent of a new range of sporting and compact
touring cars. |
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Nicknamed the "rolling egg", the BMW 250, 300, 600 and
Isetta cars were designed at a time when cheap, short
distance transportation was needed. |
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BMW 1500 |
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BMW Isetta 250 |
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BMW's ultimate blend of progressive technology and the
classic ideals of an open sports car. |
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Introduced in 1972 as a European only model, the E12's were
the first 5 Series cars, so-called because they were the
fifth new series after the V-8 and Isetta era. |
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BMW Z1 |
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BMW E12 5 Series |
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Produced for 10 years, the E23 was the first of the modern,
big BMW luxury sedans. |
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The
BMW 1600 followed the original New Class model -- BMW 1500
-- and lasted until the mid 60s. |
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BMW E23 7 Series |
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BMW 1600 |
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First featured in the
movie The World is Not Enough, the Z8 was one of
BMW's most beautiful and best performing roadsters, with
classic sports car lines and a 400 hp engine. |
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The new E28 5 Series was
similar to the popular E12 but was lower, had more engine
choices, and minor styling updates. |
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BMW Z8 Roadster |
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BMW E28 5 Series |
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While the 328 Roadster did
much for BMW's reputation in the world outside Germany, the
real stars of the model range of the late 1930s were the 327
coupes and cabriolets. |
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An attractive chassis
design for the BMW Dixi mini-car was presented in 1930 with
the sporty, two-seat Wartburg. |
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BMW 327 |
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3/15 Wartburg Roadster |
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VW Beetles, Barbies and
pop music were making headlines in the 60's, while BMW was
quietly producing automobiles that would change the world of
motoring. |
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Since its
introduction in the autumn of 1998, about 20,500 BMW E39 M5's were
produced, making the M5 BMW's most successful high-performance sedan. |
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Those Sixties Cars |
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BMW M5 |
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Among its many awards, the
BMW E39 Sedan and Touring earned
top honors in the USA with the Consumer Reports' Best Car
Tested award. |
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One of the greatest automobile designers who ever lived
celebrates his 90th birthday. Meet the man behind the
classic BMW 507 and BMW 503 models. |
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BMW 5 Series |
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Albrecht von Goertz |
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In the spring of 1934 BMW unveiled its second generation of
roadsters, including the BMW 315. |
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The BMW 303 was BMW's first 6 cylinder model and the first
model to use the "kidney" style grille. |
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BMW 315 |
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BMW 303 |
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