BMW Cars: Illustrated History Books & Guides

Electric Vehicles and the BMW i3 - 60, 94 and 120Ah (Expanded, Revised, and Updated Edition)

An expanded, revised and updated version of 'Electric Vehicles and the BMW i3 - 60, 94, and 120Ah'. The book covers performance and technical information useful to the BMW i3 driver and to the EV community at large.

Included are Dynamics, Battery, Charging, Motors and Drives, Cooling and Heating, and Range Extender.

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Author:	David J. Bricknell
Details:	195 pages, 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.47 in (23 x 15.5 x 1.2 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	extensively illustrated
Language:	English
Publisher:	Independently Published (USA, 2021)
ISBN:	9798709741928

BMW Cars 1945 to 2013 - A Pictorial History

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This illustrated book presents a detailed history of BMW cars from the postwar period up to 2013, including the first electric and hybrid models. It covers all model series, with information on specifications, body styles, colour options, and design features.

The book includes original factory drawings, black-and-white and colour photos from the period, and interior views. It also features sports versions, limited editions, estate cars, coupes, and vans. Additional sections cover BMW's motorsport success and appearances in film and television. Original advertising slogans from different eras are also included.

Alongside the historical narrative, the book provides production data, changes during production runs, and technical specifications, making it a useful reference for identifying models and verifying authenticity.
This title is part of the A Pictorial History series by Trevor, who has written several books for Veloce on classic and modern cars.

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Author:	Trevor Alder
Details:	160 pages, 8.25 x 8.25 x 5.83 in (21 x 21 x 14.8 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	350 b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2025)
ISBN:	9781836440031

BMW Century (2nd Edition)

Established in 1916, BMW is one of the automotive and motorcycle industry's oldest and most-respected manufacturers. Over the past 100-plus years, the company has passed through myriad incarnations. The BMW Century chronicles this remarkable transportation story through the cars and motorcycles manufactured, from the 1923 R32 motorcycle to today's sleek electric, hybrid, and high-performance cars.

"The BMW Century" showcases how the company's visionary team systematically rebuilt BMW in the post-World War II years into the spectacular success we know today - a company with sales in excess of two million cars annually, led by its top-selling 3-series.

BMW's motorcycle division is no less legendary. It began with the 1923 avant-garde R32, which featured a 180-degree, horizontally opposed twin, the engine configuration that would become BMW's hallmark.
Over the decades, BMW used that configuration to power groundbreaking machines like the R90 S, R100 RS, and R80 GS. Beginning in 1983, the company added add three- and four-cylinder machines to their offerings, culminating in today's spectacular S1000 RR sport bike.

From the pre-war motorcycles to the iconic R-series twins of the 1970s and '80s to the mighty M-cars and superbikes of today, The BMW Century offers a full review of German engineering at its zenith. The book is illustrated generously with hundreds of historic, contemporary, and racing photographs - many sourced from BMW's historic archives - and thorough text covering BMW's full history.

This is the one volume no BMW aficionado will want to be without.

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Author:	Tony Lewin
Details:	240 pages, 12.4 x 10 x 1.18 in (31.5 x 25.5 x 3 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	many b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Motorbooks International (USA, 2022)
ISBN:	9780760373774

BMW - Les plus beaux modèles 1959-1999 (Autofocus)

December 9 1959 marks the date of the second birth of the BMW company, born forty years earlier.
Who could have imagined then that this small car manufacturer on the verge of bankruptcy would have six decades later one hundred and thirty thousand employees spread across thirty-one factories under several different brands with Mini and Rolls Royce?
Who could have guessed that the Munich manufacturer would produce more than 2.5 million vehicles in 2018?

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Its history was built on models such as the tiny 700, the BMW 1500/1800, the 2002, the 5 and 7 Series, the exciting M3, the 30 CSI and 6 Series coupes, the Z1 and Z3 convertible and the powerful M1.
Legendary models that you will find throughout the pages of this book and which have built the modern history of this manufacturer whose philosophy is driving pleasure.

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Author:	Patrice Vergès, Nicolas Delpierre
Details:	160 pages, 11.4 x 9 in (29 x 24 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	300 b&w and color photos
Language:	French
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2019)
Series:	Autofocus
ISBN:	9791028303761

BMW, 100 ans d'innovations (Collection Prestige)

A reference work, "BMW, 100 ans d'innovations" offers a new perspective on the century-old adventure of the prestigious German brand.
The history of Bayerische Motoren Werke, better known by the abbreviation BMW, is told through the main themes that have allowed it to acquire a worldwide reputation, based not only on its technically avant-garde automobiles but also on pioneering work in fields as diverse as aircraft engines and motorcycles.

From the beginnings of its automotive epic in the late 1920s to the birth of the BMW i label, including the integration of the MINI and Rolls-Royce brands, BMW has placed itself at the forefront in terms of build quality, technological innovations, pure performance, efficiency, design and sporting results.

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This book, abundantly illustrated with documents from the BMW archives, deciphers the major episodes which brought the Bavarian manufacturer to the top of the hierarchy of high-end firms.

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Author:	Sylvain Reisser
Details:	224 pages, 11.4 x 9 in (29 x 24 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	500 b&w and color photos
Language:	French
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2016)
Series:	Collection Prestige
ISBN:	9791028301026

BMW: Die schönsten Modelle - 100 Jahre Design und Technik

The journey to the legendary slogan "BMW - Joy of Driving" began over 100 years ago when the "Bayerische Flugzeugwerke AG" was founded in 1916, later becoming BMW AG. Over the following decades, BMW found market niches and developed extraordinary vehicles that are now considered design icons, such as the 507 and the M1.

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Automotive journalist Roland Löwisch presents in this book the most beautiful and successful BMW models of the past 100 years. The company's history is depicted through the 3, 5, and 7 Series models, as well as the X and Z series. Designers who were influential in each decade are also introduced.
Special focus is given to the high-performance creations of the M GmbH and the key racing cars. The book concludes with an overview of the famous BMW Art Cars.

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Author:	Roland Löwisch
Details:	256 pages, 11 x 8.9 x 0.94 in (28 x 22.5 x 2.4 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	many b&w and color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Heel-Verlag GmbH (D, 2016)
ISBN:	9783958433533

BMW Automobile 1928–2000

The fascinating development of BMW models over the decades: Hardly any other car brand, whose roots go back to the time before the First World War, has developed such an unmistakable profile as BMW. Conventional mediocrity or an industrial scheme oriented towards the mass market does not characterize any of this brand's products.

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This volume by the authors Werner Oswald, Eberhard Kittler and Halwart Schrader offers a compact, comprehensive documentation of the automobiles produced by BMW, including the predecessors Wartburg and Dixi - from the beginnings in 1929 to the year 2000.

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Author:	Werner Oswald, Eberhard Kittler, Halwart Schrader
Details:	272 pages, 10.6 x 9 x 0.87 in (27 x 24 x 2.2 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	400 b&w and color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2021)
ISBN:	9783613044029

BMW Group: 100 Masterpieces

It all began with the development of aircraft engines, but the brand with the blue-and-white propeller would soon establish itself as one of the leading manufacturers of the automobile branch. Who has not heard of the countless classics, from the legendary BMW 328 to the BMW M1 super sports car?
And it is impossible to imagine the motorcycle world without these machines with their characteristic two-cylinder boxer engine.

One hundred masterpieces tell the exciting story behind the success: technical innovations, world records and victories in motor racing, entrepreneurial decisions and above all the individual performance of the staff combine to create a multifaceted portrait of BMW.

Features:
- Catalogue accompanying the official jubilee exhibition in the BMW Museum
- Masterpieces of design from the classic BMW 328 to the visionary BMW i3
- A thrilling story in fascinating pictures.

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Author:	Andreas Braun
Details:	236 pages, 10.6 x 12.6 in (27 x 32 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	404 b&w and color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Hirmer Verlag (D, 2016)
ISBN:	9783777425238

BMW - Klassiker vom Dixi zur 6er-Reihe (Typenkompass)

BMW did not have an easy time after the Second World War. A destroyed main factory in Munich, where cars had never been manufactured before, high losses in the 1950s and a near takeover by Daimler.
But with the appearance of the BMW mid-range car 1500 in 1962, a sensational turnaround was achieved.

In this book from the Typenkompass series, Halwart Schrader presents the passenger car series up to the mid-1970s, from the first Dixis to the pre-war classics such as the BMW 328 and the first 6 Series Coupé series from 1978. In addition, the special models, such as those from Veritas or the EMW models, are presented in detail and with pictures.

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Author:	Halwart Schrader
Details:	128 pages, 8.1 x 5.5 in (20.5 x 14 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	62 b&w and 66 color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2015)
Series:	Typenkompass
ISBN:	9783613037342

BMW 1929 bis 1945 - Vom Kleinwagen zum Traumauto

With this rich, richly illustrated book, the authors succeed in describing the complex developments at BMW in their entirety.
With all national and international connections, embedded in the general history of the time, fascinating, authentic, up close. With many previously unpublished photos.

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Author:	Walter Zeichner, Rainer Simons, Hagen Nyncke
Details:	416 pages, 11.4 x 10.6 x 1.3 in (29 x 27 x 3.3 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	1000 b&w and color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	GeraMond Verlag (D, 2022)
ISBN:	9783956131172

BMW 328 - Vom Roadster zum Mythos

The BMW 328 is regarded as the most successful sports car of the 1930s and influenced many later models. Today, it is one of the most sought-after collector cars.

In this book, Rainer Simons describes the making of the legend surrounding this roadster. He explains its technology, documents its achievements, and outlines the historical context and the people involved in creating this classic.

Numerous rare and striking illustrations complement the text, providing a vivid portrayal of one of BMW's most famous models.

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Author:	Rainer Simons, Halwart Schrader
Details:	328 pages, 10.6 x 9.25 x 1.06 in (27 x 23.5 x 2.7 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	368 b&w and 98 color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2024)
ISBN:	9783613046191

BMW 503, 507, 3200 CS, Z8 - Der Traum vom Fahren

The BMW models 503, 507, 3200 CS, and the modern Z8 were developed as rivals to Mercedes-Benz SL models but never fully escaped their shadow.
Nevertheless, these cars impressed with timeless elegance, captivating figures like Elvis Presley and earning praise from Enzo Ferrari. Today, they rank among the rarest and most valuable cars ever.

In this illustrated book, author Eberhard Kittler tells the story of these classics through unique photographs and detailed interviews with designers and engineers.

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Author:	Eberhard Kittler
Details:	416 pages, 10.6 x 9 x 1.18 in (27 x 24 x 3 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	575 b&w and color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2024)
ISBN:	9783613046207

BMW Klassiker - Best of René Staud

BMW - the luxury brand with the double kidney grille - has put an impressive range of classics on wheels over the decades. In this illustrated book, the renowned automobile photographer René Staud describes his personal relationship with the icons from Munich and opens his archives for a foray into his work - using over 200 images, some of them large format.

The book is rounded off with interesting information about the models depicted, written by Halwart Schrader, including vehicles such as the 328 sports car, the legendary 507 roadster and modern classics such as the M1.

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Author:	René Staud, Halwart Schrader
Details:	240 pages, 10.6 x 9 x 0.79 in (27 x 24 x 2 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	200 b&w and color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2021)
ISBN:	9783613043640

BMWi - Visionary Mobility

Electro-mobility is the number one topic when it comes to our mobility in the future. What does the vision of BMW, Germany's main pioneer in the field, look like? For the first time providing extensive insight into BMW's workshop of ideas, this volume presents the multi-faceted concept for sustainable and visionary mobility right up to autonomous driving.

In the spring of 2008, a think tank of engineers, designers, trend researchers, and financial experts met on a factory floor of BMW's parent plant in Munich to rethink mobility. This volume traces the exciting venture in its complex development, while also looking at the future.
A main focus is on the major challenges of our time - climate change, scarcity of resources, megacities - and the solution approaches: technological innovations, networked mobility, sustainability in production and the use of renewable materials. Autonomous driving plays a particularly important role.
Terrific close-ups and design drawings present all models from the BMW i3 and the BMW i8 to the BMW i Vision Future Interaction.

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Author:	Andreas Braun
Details:	240 pages, 10.4 x 12.4 x 1.18 in (26.5 x 31.5 x 3 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	175 color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Hirmer Verlag (D, 2018)
ISBN:	9783777430225

Das grosse BMW-Coupé-Buch - Alle Modelle von 1938 bis heute (Reprint)

The big BMW Coupé book tells the story of the legendary coupés of the blue and white brand, officially sold through the dealer organization, from the 1930s to the 1990s. From the 327 to the twelve-cylinder 850i, there are not only technical details and complete model histories, but also memories from contemporary witnesses.
The sporting successes of the BMW coupés are also described in detail, for example the sporting successes of the six-cylinder coupés in the 1970s. The history of the BMW coupé is rounded off by numerous, partly unpublished photos.

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Author:	Stefan Schrahe, Hans Friedrich Andexer
Details:	192 pages, 13.4 x 9.7 in (34 x 24.5 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	many b&w and color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Heel-Verlag GmbH (D, 2016)
ISBN:	9783958433601