{"product_id":"bmw-3-series-50-years-by-tony-lewin-9780760393154","title":"BMW 3-Series 50 Years","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrace the 50-year success story of BMW's 3-series in this luxuriously produced and stunningly illustrated volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 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\/coupé\/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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBMW 3-Series 50 Years\u003c\/em\u003e 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA detailed history of the BMW 3-series by automotive historian and industry analyst Tony Lewin\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFirst-person interviews with key designers and engineers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePhotography from BMW's archive as well as commissioned, contemporary photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSidebars diving into interesting stories covering design, related models like the Z cars, and the collector perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith decades of showroom, performance, and competition success, BMW's 3-series, in all its permutations, shows no signs of slowing down. \u003cem\u003eBMW 3-Series 50 Years\u003c\/em\u003e details the full story in a lively volume deserving space in every enthusiast's collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072140853484,"sku":"9780760393154","price":95.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19859723482458.jpg?v=1765081131","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/bmw-3-series-50-years-by-tony-lewin-9780760393154","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}