n the summer of 1975, BMW unveiled a new car to the world — it was the first Third Series. The history of this car turned out to be rich and diverse. The Three Series had its strengths and weaknesses, competing for buyers' wallets until the early 1980s. Later, it made its way into the former USSR as a used foreign car. We flip through old magazines, take a look at how the BMW E21 stood out among competitors, and delve into what the Third Series of BMW represented according to German and British journalists of the 1970s.

0:00 • 1975 year
00:14 • BMW E21 - the first 3 Series
06:36 • First acquaintance with the BMW 320
18:05 • BMW 320 on tests in the UK
24:08 • BMW 318 against competitors: Audi 80 GTE, Alfa Romeo Alfetta, Opel Ascona, FIAT 132
34:08 • 1976 sales statistics
35:37 • M20 six-cylinder engines: BMW 320 and BMW 323i
42:22 • BMW 323i in the UK
46:21 • Upgrading the M10 engine: BMW 318i and BMW 316 with a 1.8 engine
48:20 • BMW 315 - the most affordable E21 3 Series
51:31 • A few words about the modernization of the BMW E21
53:35 • Used foreign cars
54:25 • Afterword: BMW E21 in the 21st century

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