E21 history &
links
On this page: a
brief history of the E21 3-series & a few good links
Really brief (euro) E21 history
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When the E21 3-series was introduced in July 1975, there were only four-cylinder
M10 engines available. The range included the 316, 318, 320 and 320i. As a result of higher weight, the With the introduction of the M20 six-cylinders fast successors to the
2002 were born. The 320 with carburetor (in place
of the two four-cylinder 320's) and the 323i with K-jetronic
fuel injection as the top of the line. Click here for some pre-'79
photos By the end of 1979 BMW updated the 3-series. |
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The chrome screw-on side mirrors were replaced by integrated and
electrically operated ones, the deep front spoiler was changed and so was the
dash. For the 323i, the twin exhausts were placed more to the sides. The 318 was now named 316 and the 318i was introduced. The 320/6 and the 323i remained practically unchanged. In 1981 the 1573cc engine was re-introduced as the budget model 315
which had to miss out on some luxury and the chrome ledges around the
windows. 1983 marked the end for the E21 series when the E30 3-series was
introduced, although the 315 remained available until 1985. |
A few good E21 links - more links on my other pages
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Ben Liaw's BIG BMW links - over 1,600 links !! |
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Tricord is
rapidly building a huge E21 site with loads of useful info |
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Just starting… the E21 club for the people from Flanders and the |
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New and extensive website! |
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A E21 and E30
club with a huge E21 community! |
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A beauty of a site |
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Dutch site for E21 and E30 maintenance, problem solving and tuning |
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A big site of a very active and well-organised BMW club, probably the
largest in the world |
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My club – loads of E21’s and E30’s and track action there! |
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Bimmer.org |
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This is how my E21 site wants to grow, keep on dreaming - E30's
galore. Extensive technical section with lots of useful data for E21 owners |
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Comprehensive site, great search function, loads of models |
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John's collection of model cars is awesome. Some other stuff like
brochures also |
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More model cars |
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Tjaard's
site: info and pics on all BMW models and the
latest news! |
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