No. 1-5 of 5 Books
BMW M Series Gold Portfolio: 1976-1997
BMW M-Series : The Complete Story
BMW: Precision and Performance
Essential BMW Roadsters and Cabriolets: The Cars and Their Story from 328 to Z3
This book is marvelous, covering every production roadster built by BMW, and a few special derivatives. Covers the classic 328 up to
today's M Roadster, stopping at significant developments such as the 507 and never imported Z1. Even more wonderful since the author
has driven most of the cars is the 'On the Road' section in almost each chapter. Therein the motoring experience of each car is revealed
in exquisite detail.
Unbeatable BMW: Eighty Years of Engineering and Motorsport Success
Unbeatable BMW is the comprehensive history of BMW competition from 1917 through 1997.
The first edition of Unbeatable BMW became a cult classic among enthusiasts, but its coverage
was restricted to the years 1959-79. Now, this astounding story has been massively expanded by
the author in a hardcover format, richly illustrated in full color. Jeremy Walton weaves together the
tale of BMW's engineering know-how, daredevil drivers, inimitable team leaders, and the cars they
championed and drove to the winner's circle. Behind BMW's envied reputation and the
whirling-propeller badge are such legends as the prewar BMW 328 sports cars and the 1990s
200 m.p.h. McLaren/BMW V12s. Unbeatable BMW also gives first-hand tales of BMW's
aviation and motorcycling deeds.
Included are gripping accounts of the preparation and track-side action for such emotive winners
as the diminutive BMW 700 coupes to the 1800 "Tisa" and 2002s. Walton sweeps through the
1970s "Batmobile" 3.0 CSL lightweight racing coupes, then explores the best-selling 3-series in
every race category. Walton also covers the unexpected success of the 5- and 6-series, the latter
against Jaguar.
Unbeatable BMW recalls the establishment of BMW's Motorsport division, and the thrill of the
first M-Powered cars. From M1 onward, the author details the burgeoning M-brand, how
MPower won the first world title for a turbocharged car (1983), and the years as the backbone of
European Formula 2.
The book's 582 pages are packed with detail to thrill the heart of the most ardent BMW fan, from
meticulous photo captions listing car, driver, and race date, to six appendices covering the
competition cars since 1960, drivers' accomplishments, and powerpant specifications.
In short, if BMW has raced, rallied, or flown their products in competition, Unbeatable BMW
gives the full, behind-the-scenes story in this compelling account of the marque's motorsports
history.
