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Brian Redman in the 1975 BMW 3.5 CSL. |
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The AC Schnitzer turbocharged E21 racer.
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BMW of North America was established
in 1975 in Montvale, New Jersey, near New York City.
One week later, the 1975 BMW 3.0 CSL driven by Redman, Moffet, Stuck and
Posey won the 12 hours of Sebring (USA) race.
The BMW Motorsport entry driven by Hans Stuck, Sam Posey, Brian Redman and
Allan Moffat won the first race for BMW of North America, Inc., just days
after its incorporation. BMW Motorsport team manager Jochen Neerpasch's
strategy that year was to use the No. 24 CSL driven by Stuck and Posey to
be the rabbit for the Porsches to chase. It worked, as the Porsches broke
down, leaving the second No. 25 CSL of Redman and Moffat to lead after the
fourth hour and win the race. Stuck and Posey each took a driving stint in
the No. 25 car later in the race.
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The 3 Series was born in 1975 with the
introduction of the E21.
Mechanics
admiring the lines of the original, Paul Braq bodystyle.
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Paul McCartney and Wings went on tour in 1975.
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Launched in 1972 with the 520i, the
5 Series was expanded for 1975.
In
1974, BMW introduced the 518 in Europe, Australia and other markets using
the four-cylinder 1800cc engine. In the USA, six cylinder engines were
used for the 530 (carbureted) and 530i (injected) models.
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Alexander Calder
turns the
3.0 CSL into a work of art on wheels by creating the first
Art Car in 1975.
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Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya were both born in 1975. |
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1975 was the last year for the 2002 New Class
model.
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1502
Introduced at the time of a worldwide fuel crisis, the 1502
was only available in Europe.
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1802
The 1600 Cabriolet was removed from the product line in 1971.
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2002
1975 was the last year for the famous 2002 model.
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The
New Six product
line in 1975 featured the 2.8L, 3.0L, and 3.3L models.
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2500
The original new six was an entry level four-door, medium-priced sedan with style and performance.
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2800
The 2800 was a 2500 with an engine stroked to 2.8 liters and extra luxury features.
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3.0CSi
The 3.0 CSi was the fuel-injected version of the 3.0CS.
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3.0S
With a bigger bore, the original engine grew to 3 liters. The Euro version had 180 hp, but the US model only 170 hp, due to emissions requirements.
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3.0CS
The ads called it "Bavarian Cream". The press called it one of the best cars in the world. The 3.0 range made its debut at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show.
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3.0CSL
The "L" here meant Lightweight. The car's doors, hood and trunk were made of aluminum. A fabled Group 2 racer.
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Bavaria
Called "one of the world's great buys in luxury sedans", the Bavaria was a 2500 with a 2800 engine created especially for the US market.
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