The Spirit of BMW (eBook)

50 Reasons Why We Love Them

Vaughan Grylls (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2023 | 1. Auflage
128 Seiten
Batsford (Verlag)
978-1-84994-879-1 (ISBN)

Infos

A glorious exploration of BMW, one of the greatest car brands of all time, with dynamic photography and lively text that explains why people love them. Known as 'the ultimate driving machine', BMW is one of the world's most prestigious car brands. Renowned for their smooth handling, precision engineering and sleek looks, BMWs pair driving comfort with powerful engines. Originally formed during the first world war, the company reached new heights of popularity in the 1960s and is still going strong today. This captivating book outlines all the most iconic BMW models, from their first car, the Dixi of 1927, to today's high-performance models, including the beautiful 1955 507 roadster, the instantly recognisable 2002 from the 1960s, and the iconic E30 M3, first manufactured in the mid-1980s. Each evocative vintage photograph is accompanied by insightful explanation. The ideal gift for every car enthusiast, whether they're a BMW owner or just aspire to be, this beautifully illustrated book conveys perfectly the joys of this classic brand.

Vaughan Grylls is a photographer, author and artist. His photography has been shown in the Photographers' Gallery, Whitechapel Art Gallery and the Arnolfini. He is represented in several public collections, including the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television, the Contemporary Art Society, Pfizer, Unilever and the Arts Council of Wales. From 1996 to 2005 Grylls was Chief Executive of the Kent Institute of Art and Design. In 2005 he founded the University for the Creative Arts at Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham and Rochester, and serves as Emeritus Professor. He is the author and photographer of Oxford Then and Now, Cambridge Then and Now, Hong Kong Then and Now and Singapore Then and Now. 

Autor

Vaughan Grylls is an artist and writer. He lives in London and East Kent and has been a BMW enthusiast ever since he took delivery of an orange 2002ii in 1976. He has since owned five more BMWs. His favourite is the fourth-generation E39 530d Touring designed by Joji Nagashima.  

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 11.5.2023
• Zusatzinfo: Over 100 colour photographs
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Auto / Motorrad
• Schlagworte: 1 Series • 2 Series • 3.0 CSi • 3 Series • 4 Series • 5 Series • 6 Series • 7 Series • 8 Series • 9 Series • aeroplane • Baur Cabriolet E21 • Bavaria • Birthday • BMW 2002 Tii • BMW 28 • BMW 320 • BMW 327 • BMW 328 • BMW 420i • BMW 507 • BMW 640D xDrive M Sport • BMW 700 • BMW Dixi 3/15 • BMW E30 • BMW E39 • BMW E46 • BMW iXDrive 50 • BMW iXDrive 60 • BMW M5 E39 • BMW M850i Gran Coupé • BMW M8 Gran Coupé • BMW Neue Klasse 650i • BMW X7 • BMW Z4 • BMW Z4 E85 • brother • Car • Classic • Classic car • Dixi Sport Type 600 • Engineering • Father • Father's Day • Germany • gift for man • Isetta 300 • marque • Model • Munich • Retro • Son • Sport • sports car • Touring estate • Touring M550d • Vintage • X7 Concept • X Series
• ISBN-10: 1-84994-879-8 / 1849948798
• ISBN-13: 978-1-84994-879-1 / 9781849948791