MARC CRANSWICK
Features
The complete story of the classic BMW 5 series
Covers all models from 1972-2003
Includes archive photos of collectors models and German tuners
The BMW 5 series - The King of sports sedans for over 40 years
New edition features many new colour pictures, updated text and a new Meet the Tuners section
Details collector BMWs and tuner information
Detailed accounts of BMWs electronic and engineering achievements
Special write-ups from BMW tuning legends
Includes detailed specification tables
A detailed look at BMWs classic era
Description
A look at BMWs 5 series in the classic era. Observes model changes and development from 1972, to the end of e39 5 series production. Complete descriptions and pictures of BMW Motorsport cars, plus the exotic tuner specials from Germany. BMWs rise in business internationally is also examined.
Synopsis
This book tells the complete BMW 5 series story, in the pre Bangle classic era, covering e12, e28, e34 and e39 models, the enthusiast cars that invented the modern sports sedan and created BMWs ultimate driving machine image.
Follow the evolution of BMWs middle child through the decades in all major markets. Marvel at the mystique of BMWs motorsport and exotic tuner cars reaching the 180mph milestone on V8 power.
Consider BMWs phoenix-like rise from the ashes of WWII, regaining its sports, luxury reputation, and powering on to become the ultimate business machine under chairman Eberhard von Kuenheim.
This new edition features 150 new pictures, new specification tables, updated text, a new Meet the Tuners section, and a new easy use index. The book also contains a foreword by Allen Hardy (Americas first BMW tuner), and a contribution from Kevin Bird of Birds, the UKs first BMW Hartge tuning agent.
Additional Information
Period covered:
1972-2003
Models covered:
All BMW 5 series 1972-2003, e12, e28, e34 and e39 including tuner and motorsport cars
Models not covered:
e60 or later 5 series models
