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.

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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

Snig · 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.

FifthStreetz · 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 Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IoT Posts: 13,911 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. Share this story OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE No Competition. An M3 Film. Dan and Ben Schaut's Active Autowerke Supercharged M3 Places 1st in Class In One Lap America All Four M3 Generations (E30, E36, E46, E90) At The Track - Ignition Episode
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08-16-2012, 06:49 PM	#2
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08-17-2012, 11:03 AM	#5
kmarei Major General Drives: 1988 M3 Evo II Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reston, VA Posts: 6,033 iTrader: (32)	did he say the 3 door E30 M3??? __________________ "There are two opinions in this world. Mine and the wrong one." -- Jeremy Clarkson

08-17-2012, 11:11 AM	#6
W/// Major Drives: E30 Vert & E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC Posts: 1,239 iTrader: (2)	Every car looked so good in that video __________________ 2008 E92 M3: Sparkling Graphite - Bamboo Beige - 6MT - CF Roof - OEM ZCP Wheels - ACM Test Pipes - Borla S-Type - BPM Stage II Tune & Coding- RS Technik Spacers (12F/12R)

08-17-2012, 08:25 AM	#4
DDS2015 Major Drives: 2011 E90 LCI 328i xdrive Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Winnipeg/Minneapolis Posts: 1,003 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E90 328 xd ... [0.00]	Its always nice to learn more about the roots of a company. Thanks for sharing

08-17-2012, 12:28 PM	#7
Halitosis New Member Drives: BMW DTM Racer Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Galapagos Island Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	Breathtaking video. Thank you for sharing BMW M GmbH roots and motorsport history.

08-17-2012, 06:19 PM	#8
BKap08 Colonel Drives: LCI Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 408 Posts: 2,261 iTrader: (0)	i would love to have a 3.0 CSL

08-17-2012, 08:50 PM	#10
positiveions Major General Drives: 09 MKV JETTA 2.5 & E90 M3 :) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 8,828 iTrader: (1)	such a good video. thank you jason __________________

08-17-2012, 09:21 PM	#11
tony20009 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: BMW 335i - Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,958 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*

08-18-2012, 04:13 PM	#12
johnca Second Lieutenant Drives: E46 Slow CSL Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 290 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for sharing __________________

08-18-2012, 05:46 PM	#13
Alen E90 Major General Drives: E90 328i TiAg Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SO. CAL-818 (SFV) Posts: 5,140 iTrader: (4)	very cool vid, thanks for sharing!! __________________

08-18-2012, 08:03 PM	#14
JJFESQ Big Poppa Drives: E93 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Long Island Posts: 139 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 E93 335i [1.00] 2009 X5 3.0 [0.00]	I enjoyed this video. I wish Motorsport was still the focus. __________________ E93 335i 2009 Black Sapphire / Cream E70. 3.0 2009 White/Black Past: 2008 X5 4.8. 2007 530i. 2002 325ci coupe

08-18-2012, 09:06 PM	#15
04cbm3 Private First Class Drives: E46 m3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: AL./ky Posts: 160 iTrader: (0)	Hopefully m will get back to its roots and make light weight, high revving engines again.

08-18-2012, 09:19 PM	#16
FifthStreetz O! So Sour!! Drives: Fast e30 / Slow M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fort Lee, NJ Posts: 15,390 iTrader: (21) Garage List 2008 M3 [4.75]	nice vid. its def a good thing to know about the history of our cars. Which is why i rock this on my e30 __________________

08-19-2012, 10:47 PM	#17
JasonCSU Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '08 135i, '03 WRX Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,990 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 Subaru WRX [0.00] 1988 BMW 325is [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	Great video. __________________ Delivered in Munich, broken in on the Nurburgring.

08-19-2012, 11:02 PM	#18
Koop Second Lieutenant Drives: E92 M3 & E34 M5 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United States Posts: 213 iTrader: (0)	Great video.

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