The E30 3 Series was the car that defined BMW more than any other during the 1980s, and it has gone on to become a much-loved modern classic. This book tells the full story of the cars from the time in 1976 when work first began on the successor to the original E21 3 Series. This new book features: . The story of how and why BMW designed their new compact E30 saloon for the 1980s . The styling, engineering and specification changes introduced over the lifetime of the model . Full technical specifications, including paint and interior trim choices . A chapter on the special US variants . The M3 and the cars produced by the leading German tuners . A chapter on buying and owning a BMW E30 AUTHOR: James Taylor has been writing professionally about cars since the late 1970s, and his interests embrace a wide range of older cars of all makes and nationalities, as well as classic buses, lorries and military vehicles. He has written several books about BMW cars within a portfolio that now consists of well over 130 books. Many of these have been definitive one-make or one-model titles, including a number for Crowood. He has also written for enthusiast magazines in several countries, has translated books from foreign languages, and makes sure he always has something old and interesting in the garage. 200 colour photographs