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1978 - BMW M1 Procar Images and Videos


The BMW M1 is a supercar automobile, and was the first and only mid-engined BMW. It employed a twin-cam M88/1 3.5 L 6-cylinder engine, a version of which was later used in the E24 BMW M6/M635CSi and E28 BMW M5. The engine had six separate throttle butterflies, four valves per cylinder and produced 277 PS (204 kW) in the street version, giving a top speed of 260 km/h (162 mph). Turbocharged racing versions were capable of producing around 850 hp.

The M1 coupe was hand-built between 1978 and 1981 under the Motorsport division of BMW as a homologation special for sports car racing. The body was designed by Giugiaro, taking inspiration from the 1972 BMW Turbo show car. Originally, BMW commissioned Lamborghini to work out the details of the car's chassis, assemble prototypes and manufacture the vehicles, but Lamborghini's financial position meant that BMW reassumed control over the project in April 1978, after seven prototypes were built. Only 456 production M1s were built.

Though the car never saw a great deal of racing success, the M1 is remembered as a refined and civilized supercar in the true BMW tradition, with great handling and stellar build quality. In 2004, Sports Car International named the car number ten on the list of Top Sports Cars of the 1970s.



1978 - BMW 635CSi Wallpapers For PC

BMW 635CSi

  • Engine: inline-6, 3453 cc
  • Power: 215 hp (160 kW) at 5200 rpm
  • Torque: 304 Nm (224 ft·lb) at 4000 rpm
  • Top speed: 222 km/h (138 mph)
  • Length: 4755 mm (187.2")
  • Width: 1725 mm (67.9")
  • Height: 1365 mm (53.7")


1978 - BMW 316 (E21) 3 Serise Coupe PC Wallpapers

The BMW E21 was the original BMW 3-Series automobile, produced from 1975 to 1983. It replaced the BMW 2002 and was succeeded by the BMW E30. Worldwide sales of the E21 topped 1.36 million, although the car was not particularly popular in the lucrative United States market.
For the driving enthusiast the pick of the crop was most certainly the 323i, a car widely credited with being the first executive-sporting car. Previously, the British motor industry had come close to cracking the formula, producing cars such as Rover's P5 (too soft for a sports car) and Triumph's Dolomite (too raw as an executive). Had they moved their designs in just the right direction they could still be producing cars today. As it stands the combination of strong build quality, straight six power and, perhaps most importantly, rear-wheel drive, proved just the ticket for thrusting young executives needing the right combination of image and involvement until they could afford a 911.
Under the direction of a new 51% percent shareholder, Herbert Quandt, BMW decided upon a replacement for their ageing 2002 (a car very reminiscent of the Dolomite, and a classic in its own right). It would serve as the entry level model in a four-pronged attack on Mercedes-Benz also consisting of the larger 5, 6, and 7-series BMWs. It became known as the now ubiquitous 3-series, and the 323i would be it's halo car. Without it, there was the distinct possibility of BMW moving from its core mission of building ultimate driving machines and in doing so alienating an existing customer base long enamoured with the charms of the smaller 2002.
Handling was not the issue for the 3 series. With independent suspension all-round, four-wheel disc brakes and superbly communicative steering this was a modern chassis in the best of teutonic tradition. What enthusiasts called out for was more power. A modern engine that had to meet the demands of a new era of traffic jams, emissions legislation and oil crises, while still providing a real incentive to just go out and drive the thing. In looking for a designer, they could scarcely have done better than to employ the services of Paul Rosche. Rosche, a BMW engineer from 1957 through to his retirement in 1999, already had such iconic engines as the 286hp 6 cylinder of the M1 and the 2litre motor of the 2002 turbo (famously, one of the most politically incorrect cars of all time) to his name. Rosche settled upon a 2.3litre straight six, the largest capacity engine that would fit in the compact engine bay, the first cylinder nestling almost beneath the dashboard. While the power it produced was more than adequate (143bhp and 145lb ft of torque) for the 1100kg car, it was the delivery that made the engine such a fantastic companion to work with. Turbine smooth and with a rich swell of torque that kept you entertained until the real fireworks began at 3600rpm, the engine delighted in being rung right out to its seemingly conservative 6500rpm redline. With a now classic BMW straight-six soundtrack, this was the engine that brought the highest pedigree of motoring engineering to, if not every motorist, then at least the upper-middle class.




1977 - BMW 7 Series (E23) PC Wallpapers

BMW launched the all-new 7 Series in 1977, aiming to strengthen its position on the full-size luxury car segment. Based on the E23 automobile platform, the new 7 Series was fitted with a system indicating service intervals, climate control, optional ABS, new mirrors and leather upholstery. It was equipped with 12-valve type-M30 six-cylinder engines (previously introduced into the E-Series) and 4-/5-speed gearbox. This model received a minor facelift in 1983, featuring a redesigned front grille, new spoiler and revised bumper, while also fitted with a newly-developed Motronic 3.4L engine. Its suspensions were also revised. This model was available in both Europe and North America. The first generation 7 Series was discontinued in 1986, with the introduction of a new E32 automobile platform.



1976 - BMW 630CS PC Wallpapers

BMW 630 CS (E24) (1976 - 1979) Description & History

The new 6 Series was launched by BMW in 1976. Based on the new E24 automobile platform, the new 6 Series was designed to replace the previous E9 model and featured a stiffer chassis and revised suspensions. The entry-level version for this premium coupe model was also designated 630 CS and was fitted with a 3.2L engine delivering 197 PS. This model was later replaced by a 3.5L unit receiving a power boost of 21 hp as compared to the initial model.




1975 - BMW 3.3 Li PC Wallpapers

1975 - BMW 3.3 Li PC Wallpapers


1975 - BMW 3 Series PC Wallpapers

1975 - BMW 3 Series PC Wallpapers



1973 - BMW 2002 Turbo PC Wallpaper

1973 - BMW 2002 Turbo PC Wallpaper