BMW is today one of the world's most famous and desirable makes of car. This book concentrates on the exciting models: there have been many outstanding saloons and also convertibles, but much of the company's glamour comes from its coupes and sporting cars. Models featured strongly include the 328, 507, 3-litre CS coupes, 2002 Turbo, M1 mid-engined supercars, 6-series coupes and Z1 and Z8 two-seaters, also the Z3 and Z4 American connection. Here, for the first time in many years, is a chance to group over 80 years of BMWs together and tell a coherent story of the way the brand has evolved.

1. BMW to 1945
2. Post-war rebirth--the 'Baroque Angel'
3. Bubbles for survival
4. 1500 family -- the 'New Class'
5. '02' Series -- a BMW for everyman
6. The first silky 'sixes'
7. 3-Series--the money spinner
8. 5-Series--a vast and successful family
9. M1--the mid--engined 'supercar'
10. 7-Series--the company flagship
11. 6-Series and 8-Series coupes
12. The Z1 & Z8 --extrovert two-seaters
13. The Z3 & Z4 --the North American connection