40 Year Old Roots of BMW M Through the 3.0 CSL, M1 and E30 M3

Jason · 08-16-2012, 04:34 PM

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40 Year Old Roots of BMW M Through the 3.0 CSL, M1 and E30 M3

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BMW M GmbH celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and they have released a video reviewing the motorsports roots of BMW, a history punctuated by the iconic 3.0 CSL, M1 and E30 M3.

Sean@PYSpeed.com · 08-16-2012, 06:49 PM

Thanks for sharing! =)

jonasaurus · 08-16-2012, 06:52 PM

DDS2015 · 08-17-2012, 08:25 AM

Its always nice to learn more about the roots of a company. Thanks for sharing

kmarei · 08-17-2012, 11:03 AM

did he say the 3 door E30 M3???

W/// · 08-17-2012, 11:11 AM

Every car looked so good in that video

Halitosis · 08-17-2012, 12:28 PM

Breathtaking video. Thank you for sharing BMW M GmbH roots and motorsport history.

BKap08 · 08-17-2012, 06:19 PM

i would love to have a 3.0 CSL

Lorde · 08-17-2012, 06:25 PM

positiveions · 08-17-2012, 08:50 PM

such a good video. thank you jason

tony20009 · 08-17-2012, 09:21 PM

Nietzsche looks quite good for being a 19th century philosopher. I hope I age as well.

johnca · 08-18-2012, 04:13 PM

Thanks for sharing

Alen E90 · 08-18-2012, 05:46 PM

very cool vid, thanks for sharing!!

JJFESQ · 08-18-2012, 08:03 PM

I enjoyed this video. I wish Motorsport was still the focus.

04cbm3 · 08-18-2012, 09:06 PM

Hopefully m will get back to its roots and make light weight, high revving engines again.

nusevad · 08-18-2012, 09:19 PM

nice vid. its def a good thing to know about the history of our cars.

Which is why i rock this on my e30

JasonCSU · 08-19-2012, 10:47 PM

Great video.

Koop · 08-19-2012, 11:02 PM

Great video.

motorsport_cat · 08-21-2012, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Snig

How did u post a pic like that?

08-16-2012, 04:34 PM	#1
Jason Administrator 40838 Rep 21,240 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	40 Year Old Roots of BMW M Through the 3.0 CSL, M1 and E30 M3 BIMMERPOST NEWS 40 Year Old Roots of BMW M Through the 3.0 CSL, M1 and E30 M3 18 COMMENTS Tweet BMW M GmbH celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and they have released a video reviewing the motorsports roots of BMW, a history punctuated by the iconic 3.0 CSL, M1 and E30 M3.
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08-16-2012, 06:49 PM	#2
Sean@PYSpeed.com Major General 306 Rep 8,952 Posts Drives: 2009 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (22)	Thanks for sharing! =)
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08-16-2012, 06:52 PM	#3
jonasaurus Brigadier General 76 Rep 3,178 Posts Drives: E90 M3 [Sold] Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	__________________ ///M3 \| E90 LCI \| Space Grey \| Fox Red with CF Structure \| 6MT \| 260M \| My build
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08-17-2012, 08:25 AM	#4
DDS2015 Major 393 Rep 1,444 Posts Drives: 2018 M3CS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Winnipeg iTrader: (1) Garage List 2021 BMW X3 [0.00] 2023 BMW M4 [0.00]	Its always nice to learn more about the roots of a company. Thanks for sharing
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kmarei Major General 687 Rep 6,845 Posts Drives: 2018 Audi RS5 coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reston, VA iTrader: (34) Garage List 2018 Audi RS5 [0.00]	did he say the 3 door E30 M3??? __________________
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W/// Lieutenant General 7490 Rep 12,309 Posts Drives: F82GTS, E36/E92M3, Z4M Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC iTrader: (13)	Every car looked so good in that video __________________ Current: 16 F82 M4 GTS, Black Sapphire/Black, DCT 08 E92 M3, Sparkling Graphite/Bamboo Beige, 6MT 07 E85 Z4M Roadster, Alpine White/Red, 6MT 99 E36 M3, Techno Violet/Dove Grey, 6MT
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08-17-2012, 12:28 PM	#7
Halitosis Private First Class 40 Rep 134 Posts Drives: Delivery van Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	Breathtaking video. Thank you for sharing BMW M GmbH roots and motorsport history.
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08-17-2012, 06:19 PM	#8
BKap08 Colonel 57 Rep 2,711 Posts Drives: LCI Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	i would love to have a 3.0 CSL
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Lorde Ya ya ya, I am Lorde, ya ya! 266 Rep 2,772 Posts Drives: E90 M3, 2015 SQ5 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Snig iTrader: (10) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 E90 [0.00]
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08-17-2012, 09:21 PM	#11
tony20009 Major General 1045 Rep 5,660 Posts Drives: BMW 335i - Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	Nietzsche looks quite good for being a 19th century philosopher. I hope I age as well. __________________ Cheers, Tony ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ '07, e92 335i, *Sparkling Graphite, Coral Leather, Aluminum, 6-speed*
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08-18-2012, 04:13 PM	#12
johnca Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 289 Posts Drives: E46 Slow CSL Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Thanks for sharing __________________
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08-18-2012, 05:46 PM	#13
Alen E90 Lieutenant General 764 Rep 10,033 Posts Drives: E90 328i TiAg Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (7)	very cool vid, thanks for sharing!! __________________ TiAg FTW!
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JJFESQ Big Poppa 9 Rep 140 Posts Drives: F15 3.5i AW/Mocha Join Date: May 2012 Location: Long Island iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 535xi [0.00]	I enjoyed this video. I wish Motorsport was still the focus. __________________ F10 535xi AW/Mocha
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08-18-2012, 09:06 PM	#15
04cbm3 Private First Class 3 Rep 162 Posts Drives: E46 m3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: AL./ky iTrader: (0)	Hopefully m will get back to its roots and make light weight, high revving engines again.
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08-18-2012, 09:19 PM	#16
nusevad O! So Sour!! 552 Rep 15,615 Posts Drives: Fast 240z / Slow M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 'Merica! iTrader: (24) Garage List 1971 Datsun 240z [0.00] 2008 M3 [9.60]	nice vid. its def a good thing to know about the history of our cars. Which is why i rock this on my e30 __________________
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08-19-2012, 10:47 PM	#17
JasonCSU Colonel 702 Rep 2,548 Posts Drives: '08 135i, '88 325is Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW 325is [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	Great video. __________________ Delivered in Munich, broken in on the Nurburgring.
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08-19-2012, 11:02 PM	#18
Koop Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 212 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & E34 M5 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Great video.
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