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Back cover is slightly crumpled, book in perfect condition.
By: Jeremy Walton .
The first edition of the book - Unbeatable BMW by Jeremy Walton became a cult classic among knowledgeable BMW enthusiasts in the US, but its coverage was restricted to the years 1959-79. Now, this astounding story of engineering and human endeavor has been massively expanded by the author.
Behind BMW's envied reputation and the whirling propeller badges are such legends as the prewar 328 sports cars and the 200- mph McLaren-BMW V12s of the 1990s. Unbeatable BMW also details first-hand accounts of BMW's aviation and motorcycling deeds of valor.
Walton gives full accounts of preparation and track-side action for such emotive winners as the diminutive 700 coupes to the 1800 "Tisa" and the 2002s of the 1960s. He sweeps through the 1970s "Batmobile" coupes, then explores the best-selling 3- series in every race category, from turbocharged to recently "unbeatable" homegrown M3s in the US. Walton also covers the unexpected victories of the 5- and 6- series, the latter versus Jaguar.
Unbeatable BMW recalls the first MCar and the establishment of the Motorsport division of BMW. From M1 onward, the author details the MPower designation used to win the world's first Formula 1 title for a turbocharged car (1983) and its years as the backbone of European Formula 2. Also included are six appendices detailing the winning BMW cars, drivers' accomplishments, and powerplant specifications.
In short, if BMW has raced, rallied, or sent their products into airborne battle, Unbeatable BMW tells the full, behind-thescenes story in this fascinating account of the marque's motorsports history.
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 powerplant specifications.
