BMW Cars [Hardcover]

Martin Buckley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 12, 2002

This sprawling photographic history spans the entire range of memorable automobiles of Bayerische Motorenwerke: from the early 1928 3/15 (a rebadged Austin Seven) to the Z8 roadster that took the automotive world by storm in 2000. The story is related in complete series and model histories, and overviews of the company's forays into motorsport. Gorgeously illustrated with rare, archival imagery and modern color photography, this lavish treatment features classics like the elegant pre-war 328, post-war 502 luxury saloons, the curious single-cylinder Isetta, 507 sports cars, the revolutionary 2002 Turbo, the M1 supercar, the Z3 roadster and much more.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Martin Buckley has written about a dozen books for various publishers, including the first and highest-selling title of our 'Classic Makes' series, about Jaguar, now in its second edition. A freelance based near Stroud, England, he is a columnist for Classic & Sports Car and has written numerous magazine features about classic and modern Maseratis.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 168 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks; First edition (January 12, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760309213
• ISBN-13: 978-0760309216
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 10.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,272,462 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent BMW history, November 9, 2006

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J. J. Noh (Berkeley, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BMW Cars (Hardcover)

The writing isn't exactly Shakespeare. There are occassional run-on
sentences, but the writing does not get in the way of the story.

Along with the story which is presented in as much detail as I can stand,
the author challenges BMW party line about widely accepted stories which
are too neat (such as the folklore concerning BMW's near demise in 1959).

Also, the author questions certain BMW claims such as the inherent
superiority of RWD over FWD (especially in light of the fact that BMW
tried more than once to develop a FWD car of its own).

In the end, I get the sense that I got a more balanced story than
regurgitated BMW doctrine.

The book is a lot more intelligent than most books about cars.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good read!, December 16, 2002

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Cameron Craig (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BMW Cars (Hardcover)

I picked up this book because of my uncontrolled love for BMW's, and as I expected it was unbelievable, a well put together book that described the history, automobiles, company and people that were and are involved to build these fine forms of transportation, cars of motorcycles alike, that we know today. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves cars (German cars in particular), and enjoys reading about automobile history and the formation of a global auto power. Pictures are plentiful and very clear.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have!, July 28, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: BMW Cars (Hardcover)

This book was a great read. It covers all the aspects of the BMW legacy. From the scramble after WWII to the explosion of the 2002 and the modern technical marvels that are here today. A must have for the BMW enthusiast.