Review
Unbeatable BMW is actually the second edition of the title, a smaller book limited to the years 1959-1979 having appeared 20 years ago. There is hardly any comparison . . . Add 503 photographs (of which 155 are in color) and it's obvious why the book is so hefty. I never thought I'd say this about a book, but it's worth that to anyone fascinated by [BMW racing]. -- Road & Track Magazine - February 1999
The term "definitive work" is often bandied about. Make no mistake, anything about BMW not mentioned here isn't worth knowing. -- Anthony Peacock - Autosport Magazine, September 17, 1998
Product Description
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.
