The BMW legacy.... where it began!!

[CamZo]

well I decided to search where the bmw legacy began from the first model... After much thinking, reseaching and help from friends. This is what I have to show..

The start of a legacy..
114 - 1502, 1600, 1602, 1800, 1802, 2000, 2002ti/tii
E10 was the touring three door model
E20 was the 2002 tii & turbo

2002 tii

BMW E3- 2500, 2800, Bavaria, 3.0S/Si, 3.3Li

BMW E9-2000CS, 2500CS, 2800CS, 3.0CS/i/L

BMW E12- 518, 518i, 520, 520i, 535, 525i, 528i, 530i, M535i

BMW E21- 316, 318i, 320, 320i/s, 323i

BMW E23-725i, 728, 728i, 730i, 732i, 733i, 735i, 745i, L7

BMW E24- 628i, 630CS/i, 633CSi, 635CSi, M635CSi, L6 (highline)

BMW E26- M1

BMW E28- 518i, 520i, 524td, 525i/e, 528e, 533i, 535i, M535i, M5

BMW E30 - 316, 316i, 318i/s, 320i, 323i, 324td, 325e, 325i/ix/is, M3

BMW E30 Z1

BMW E31 -840i, 840Ci, 850i, 850Ci, 850CSi

BMW E32 -730i, 735i/iL, 740i/iL, 750iL

BMW E34 -518i, 520i, 525i/x, 525td/s, 530i, 535i, 540i, M5

BMW E36- 316i, 318i/s/ti/tds, 320i, 323i, 325i/td/tds, 328i/s, M3,Z3

BMW E38 - 728i, 730i, 730d, 735i, 740i/iL, 750i/L

BMW E39 - late 1990s 5 series 520i, 523i, 528i, 530d, 535i, 540i, M5

BMW E46 -Fourth 3 series

BMW E52 - Z8

BMW E53 - X5 four wheel drive SAV

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BMW E60-Current five series, E61 is touring variant

BMW E63 - New six series at last! 635Ci, 645Ci, M6.

BMW E65 - "Bangle" seven series (the ugly one)

BMW E70 - Second generation X5

BMW E71 - X6

BMW E81 E88 - 1 series

BMW E83 - X3

BMW E85 - Z4

BMW E89 - 2 gen Z4

BMW E90 -Fifth three series, 4 door saloon

BMW E92- Fifth three series, coupe

BMW F01 - New 7series

BMW F10 - new 5 series

well thats the whole bmw range I think... what a legacy!

 

[Twinz]

Wow. What a great way to kick start the classic thread. The 2002ti simply unforgetable!!!

 

[CamZo]

I Wish I had the E9 3.0 that car looks flippin awesome!

 

[Sankekur]

Actually a couple where left out

The Wartburg Motorwagen (1898)

Dixi 3/15 PS (1929)

BMW Wartburg DA3 (1930)

BMW 3/20 PS (1932)

BMW 303 (1933)

BMW 315 (1934)

BMW 326 (1936)

BMW 327 (1937)

BMW 328 (1936)

BMW 328 Mille Miglia (1940)

BMW 335 (1939)

BMW 325 Leinhter Einheits-Pkw (1939)

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Will post more but I need to get some sleep :=):

 

[CamZo]

thnx Sankekur.... looking forward to finishing the timeline

 

[Sith]

Great thread and pics, guys :clap: Lets see if I can add a bit to this, don't dare ask me for pics, and feel free to "educate" me if I am wrong:

The new kids on the block:

E84 - X1 2009 on
F07 - 5 Series GT 2009 on
F11 - 5 Series Touring 2010 on
F13 - 6 Series 2011 on
F25 - X3 2010 on

Current established models, including where applicable, in addition to what you mention above:

E81 - 1 Series Three Door 2004 on
E82 - 1 Series Coupe and M Coupe 2007 on
E87 - 1 Series Five Door 2004 on
E88 - 1 Series Convertible 2007 on

E90 - 3 Series Four Door Saloon 2005 on
E91 - 3 Series Touring 2005 on
E92 - 3 Series Coupe 2006 on
E93 - 3 Series Convertible 2007 on

The previous models, including where applicable, in addition to what you mention above:

E63 - 6 Series Coupe including M6 2003 to 2011
E64 - 6 Series Convertible including M6 2003 to 2011
E60 - 5 Series Saloon including M5 2003 to 2010
E61 - 5 Series Touring including M5 2004 to 2010
E85 - Z4 Roadster including M 2002 to 2009
E86 - Z4 Coupe including M 2006 to 2008
E36/7 - Z3 all versions 1995 to 2002

As I understand, all models prior to the above had one E designation for all variants.

The old guys:

2000Cs - 1965 to 1970
1600GT - 1967 to 1968
700LS Coupe - 1959 to 1965
Neue Klasse - 1962 to 1971
600 - 1957 to 1959
Isetta 250/300 - 1955 to 1962
507 - 1956 to 1959
3200CS - 1962 to 1965
501 - 1952 to 1955
502 - 1954 to 1957
503 - 1956 to 1960

And now into the real old timers, some in Sankekur's pics:

335 - 1939 to 1941
327/28 - 1937 to 1941
327 - 1937 to 1941
320/321 - 1937 to 1941
329 - 1936 to 1937
328 - 1937 to 1939
326 - 1936 to 1941
319/1 - 1935 to 1937
315 - 1934 to 1937
309 - 1934 to 1936
303 - 1933 to 1934
3/20 - 1932 to 1934
3/15 DA 4 - 1930 to 1932
3/15 DA 3 - 1930 to 1931
3/15 DA 2 - 1929 to 1931
Dixi 3/15 DA 1 - 1927 to 1929

And I think that is BMW's complete car history, bar one-offs and concepts. These ranges can then obviously be broken down further into special versions available in certain markets only, such as the e30 333i which was a South African car only. No, I am not super itelligent, rather more like Manuel from Fawlty Towers, " I learnt it from a book".

 

[DonovanPorter]

amazing thread also Amazing cars , thanks guys

 

[kabal]

:drool:

 

[Nic_s]

What about the bikes??

I was at the Historic Racing at Killarney last year and I spotted a 3.0L E9 in one of the garages. It was running, but it is SSssSsOOoooOooOOoo pretty :drool: :drool: :drool:

 

[CamZo]

I hopefully will get to the bikes... tonight I will post the pics of the engines these beauties had...

 

[Jandre]

Also, there be this:

The BMW 507. Elvis had one.

 

[Sith]

Also, there be this:

The BMW 507. Elvis had one.

Indeed, he did, and Madonna had a Mini, Nigel Mansel had an e12 M535i, Nelson Piquet a e24 635CSI, George Lucas a e39 5 as a daily, the lady from Roxette an e30......we should start a thread about stars and their cars!

 

[CamZo]

Always a nice trip down memory lane

 

[SEXCZN]

What a line up :inlove:

 

[badaz87]

:inlove:

 

[sash330ci]

i want them allraise:

 

[Philip Foglar]

Also, there be this:

The BMW 507. Elvis had one.

This is gorgeous!!! :inlove:

 

[abharoochi]

:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

 

[Loom]

The first ones almost have a toy-like look ... and then suddenly that E3... and the E9...
Couple of less appealing ones in the modern line-up, though.