BMW 7 Series Performance Portfolio: 1977-1986

BMW 7 Series Performance Portfolio: 1977-1986

This BMW 7 Series Performance Portfolio: 1977-1986 is a collection of 37 original articles compiled from the pages of Autocar, Autosport, Cars & Car Conversions, Competition Car, Fast Lane, Modern Motor, Motor, Motor Manual, Motor Trend, Road & Track and Wheels. The information collected in these reprinted articles includes 20 road and track tests, plus specifications, touring and long-term reports.

Models included in this BMW 7 Series compilation:

• Alpina B10
• BMW 7 Series 728
• BMW 7 Series 730
• BMW 7 Series 732i
• BMW 7 Series 733i
• BMW 7 Series 733i Automatic
• BMW 7 Series 735i
• BMW 7 Series 735iA
• BMW 7 Series 735i SE
• BMW 7 Series 735i Automatic
• BMW 7 Series 735i L7
• BMW 7 Series 745i
• BMW 7 Series Hardy & Beck 733i

The first 7-series, coded E23, appeared in 1977. Over the next nine years the big 6-cylinder engines started at 2.8 litres increasing to 3.5-litres. In 1979 there was a turbocharged big six for the 745i. This book of articles includes road and comparison tests, model introductions, driving impressions, buying secondhand and specification data.