{"product_id":"bmw-3-series-50-years","title":"Bmw 3 Series 50 Years By Lewin, Tony","description":"\u003cb\u003eTrace the 50-year success story of BMW’s 3-series in this luxuriously produced and stunningly illustrated volume.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\/coupe\/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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBMW 3-Series 50 Years\u003c\/i\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:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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\u003cbr\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith decades of showroom, performance, and competition success, BMW’s 3-series, in all its permutations, shows no signs of slowing down. \u003ci\u003eBMW 3-Series 50 Years\u003c\/i\u003e details the full story in a lively volume deserving space in every enthusiast’s collection.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57585039049086,"sku":"NW9780760393154","price":26.03,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780760393154.jpg?v=1783199486","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/bmw-3-series-50-years","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}