BMW M-Series: A Collector's Guide: Including M1, M3, M5, M635 and M Roadster (Collectors Guide) [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

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Product Description

Detailed descriptions of the design and development of BMW's high-performance M-Series. Important information is provided to aid accurate model identification and provide the knowledge necessary to inspect both the mechanical and structural condition of the cars.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Motor Racing Publications; illustrated edition edition (January 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1899870458
• ISBN-13: 978-1899870455
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #670,408 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Readable UK focused view of BMW M car production, November 25, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Bmw M-Series: Including M1, M3, M5, M635 and m Roadster : A Collector's Guide (Collector's Guides) (Hardcover)

Good value for money, nice pictures and well written.

On the downside it is UK focused (clearly not a disadvantage if you live in the UK) having only limited or incomplete coverage of non-UK cars. Also, technical specifications are high level and thus won't tell the enthousiast much that they don't already know. And chassis number ranges (which might help identify a 'real' M-car) are missing for many older cars.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nicely illustrated but nothing exceptional in content., May 20, 1999

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This review is from: Bmw M-Series: Including M1, M3, M5, M635 and m Roadster : A Collector's Guide (Collector's Guides) (Hardcover)

This is just another example of an automobile book written with an evident British slant. It is nicely illustrated, and entertainingly written, but for the American BMW enthusiast it leaves a lot to be desired. It is basically just a re-hash of information available elsewhere, with few, if any original insights.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars BMW M-SERIES, A COLLECTORS GUIDE, August 10, 2000

By A Customer

This book although well written omits the E39 edition of the M5 which has been out for more than two years. The book has a pub date of Feb 2000. This is unfortunate.