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This 3 Series Race Car Was Too Wide To Fit On The Trailer, So BMW Improvised

Article Summary BMW unearths 49-year-old images showing an original 5 Series towing the Group 5-spec 3 Series race car. The track-only E21 was too wide to fit on the trailer. BMW used the base 518 with a carbureted engine to do the hauling. BMW Classic’s Instagram account is a treasure trove of automotive history. In

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Was the BMW Concept Touring Coupe Actually an ALPINA in Disguise?

Article Summary The BMW Z4 Touring Concept unveiled at Villa d’Este featured ALPINA-like components, including distinctive multi-spoke wheels and characteristic interior stitching and leather work. ALPINA lacks coupe heritage, being known instead for luxury-performance sedans and estates like the B3, B5, and B7. So a coupe might have been tough to market. The concept came

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