{"product_id":"9780760393154","title":"BMW 3-Series 50 Years by Tony Lewin","description":"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:A detailed history of the BMW 3-series by automotive historian and industry analyst Tony Lewin?First-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 perspectiveThe 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.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56367790031221,"sku":"9780760393154","price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780760393154.jpg?v=1763547993","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780760393154","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}