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BMW Group Classic publishes digital historical model overviews for use by the general public and supplements the recently revised BMW Group Online Archive with a comprehensive historical online product catalog of the BMW, Mini and BMW Motorrad brands. First, the historic model overviews of the Mini and BMW Motorrad brands were made available to the general public in 2021. The historical model overview of the BMW brand is now also available online. This research tool is available for media, enthusiasts and fans at https://www.bmwgroup-classic.com/en/history/historic-modeloverview-bmw.html. 424 BMW models are available there. The BMW product range includes all series vehicles from the BMW 3/15 hp model to the BMW 3 Series (E46), including BMW Z4 (E85/E86). A total period of 80 years (1928 to 2008) was prepared. The historical model overviews of the Mini and BMW Motorrad brands round off the online research offering. In all brand areas, there are overviews of all classic vehicles with short and informative texts on model series, body variants and engines. These are enriched with current images from the BMW Group Classic vehicle collection and the historic BMW media archive. For this purpose, 614 data sets and 524 images were processed. During the design, emphasis was placed on the future viability of the tool. The historical model overviews can be extended with future vehicle generations. Anyone who would like to delve even deeper into BMW Group cars and other topics related to BMW Group corporate history can do so under further links to the BMW Group Classic online archive, revised in 2024. For example, publications (brochures, workshop literature, on-board literature, etc.) and specialist books can also be found there. Katrin Gfrörer, Head of BMW Group Archives and Historic Vehicle Collection: “By making our complete historical model overviews available online, we meet a high external demand for historical product information that has existed for many years and maximizes customer satisfaction with another digital tool. In addition, most of the database in our online archive is publicly available on the BMW Group Archive website and can be used for information and research purposes. These measures impressively underline BMW Group Classic's digitization strategy." You can access the historical model overviews and the BMW Group Archive under the following links. Hist. BMW model overview: https://www.bmwgroup-classic.com/en/history/historic-modeloverview-bmw.html Hist. Mini model overview: https://www.bmwgroup-classic.com/en/history/historic-modeloverview-mini.html Hist. BMW Motorrad model overview: https://www.bmwgroup-classic.com/en/history/historic-modeloverview-bmwmotorrad.html BMW Group Archive: https://bmw-grouparchiv.de/irc/ BMW Group Classic Website: https://www.bmwgroup-classic.com/en.html Source: Content published is copyright of BMW Press Office. This press release is for public distribution via editorial purposes. -
Does anyone have or know of where to acquire a Hard Top roof and fitting kit for my Z3 Would appreciate if anyone knows of one or has one and especially the fitting kit for sale - just message me through here initially, Thanks
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Does anyone have or know of where to acquire a Hard Top roof and fitting kit for my Z3 Would appreciate if anyone knows of one or has one and especially the fitting kit for sale - just message me through here initially, Thanks
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@phill Thompson How did you get on with the Z3 - did you buy it ?
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Good morning! My widebodied Z3 is on a W plate (Feb 2000) and it has the 2.0 straight 6 cylinder engine. As far as I know the 4 cylinder was fitted to some of the widebody models (I saw one in a garage recently) but not sure why you would want to go with the 4 cylinder over the 6 cylinder as they are worlds apart and the 6 cylinder will go on forever with makes for a much more exciting drive. Plenty of Z3's on the market at the moment and they are certainly increasing in value so pick one up soon before the prices get out of hand. I would recommend you look very thoroughly at the metalwork as rust is an issue with some, but by the time the widebody Z3 came in, they seem to have sorted a lot of issues. Let us know how you get on with acquiring one and if you need any further info then just let us know.
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1997 Z3 Runs for a few miles then cuts out
Bimmer Owners Club replied to Brian 23's topic in BMW Z3 & Z4 Series Forum
How have you got on with diagnosing the fault? Had to do a running repair on my Z3 in the week as the original intake trunking had perished and was drawing unregulated air through the hole and the car ran incredibly rough - replaced the part with the new one that I had in the boot for years and runs great now Another thing worth trying when its running on song is using super-unleaded - has made the world of difference the flat spot at around 2000rpm which has disappeared since using the higher octane (and lower ethanol) fuel -
Just bought a Porsche
Bimmer Owners Club replied to X5smw's topic in The Owners Club General Discussions
congratualtions! a new beast to the stables 🙂 Hopefully the X5 will be accepting of the its new companion -
It's a good thought and may be able to create one in the near future when updating the site
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1997 Z3 Runs for a few miles then cuts out
Bimmer Owners Club replied to Brian 23's topic in BMW Z3 & Z4 Series Forum
First thoughts were cam / crank sensors but unless the new ones are faulty then I would start looking at the fuel system. If the car has been stood for a while then I would firstly look at changing the fuel filter - rarely changed as its an expensive part and also tucked away under the sill. Also look at the battery connections and it may also have an SRS power cutout on the positive cable which may also be faulty but be careful testing this as it has an explosive charge -
The E70 is misbehaving again !!
Bimmer Owners Club replied to Greydog's topic in BMW X5 Series Forum
I know that feeling Dave, same thing after rolling out from under my Z3 at the weekend and the realisation that I'm not 21 anymore 🙂 -
Superb news for older models of BMW, even up to the Z4 https://www.bmwgroup-classic.com/en/offers-and-services/bmw-classic-reproductions.html
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Superb news for older models of BMW, even up to the Z4 https://www.bmwgroup-classic.com/en/offers-and-services/bmw-classic-reproductions.html
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What a lovely genuine early 3 series, looks in superb condition from the photos you posted. I'm sure there would be no problem in selling it, just a bit difficult to judge the value. You are welcome to place an advert in the For Sale section of this forum and invite offers for it. https://www.bimmerownersclub.com/forums/forum/29-bmw-cars-for-sale/
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Merry Christmas to the members of the Bimmer Owners Club Enjoy the festive break and see you back here in 2025
