The E21 body was to be combined with the successful, powerful and reliable M12 Formula 2 engine with Kugelfischer mechanical fuel injection which was based on the regular M10 4 cilinder engine. Even though a smaller car was used as a basis, further weight reductions and balance improvements were booked using lighter materials like aluminum in ...

The BMW E21 is the first generation of the BMW 3 Series, a range of compact executive cars. The E21 was produced from June 1975 to December 1983 and replaced the BMW 02 Series. The series was exclusively built in a two-door coupé body …

As is common with many popular BMW models, the E21 BMW 3 Series was often converted into a Race Car. A wide range of E21 variants were turned into race cars by both professional race teams, as well as amateur enthusiasts.

The Lotus E21 [8] is a Formula One racing car designed and built by the Lotus F1 team for use in the 2013 championship. [1] The chassis was designed by James Allison, Nick Chester, Martin Tolliday and Dirk de Beer with Renault supplying the team's engines.

Nov 4, 2020 · This BMW E21 started life as a factory-stock 323i, however it’s now a fire-breathing race car designed to dominate tarmac rallies, circuit racing, hill climbs, and time attack events.

Mar 10, 2003 · (1975 - 1983) The original 3 Series. Known for its unique body styling and racing heritage, the E21 3 Series is a light, nimble, tail happy sports sedan with classic late 70's lines offering a connection to the road that few newer cars can match.

Jan 12, 2024 · Bessie was a first-generation 3 Series—an E21 in BMW chassis-speak. Outshone by the sporting 2002 before it and the massively popular E30-generation 3 Series that followed, the E21 nevertheless deserves credit for helping take BMW’s sporty identity more mainstream in the U.S. market.

Jan 14, 2023 · Today, one of them is available for sale. This car, chassis R1-06, has almost nothing in common with a road-going E21 3-Series. While the roofline and a few body panels match the production car,...

Jan 21, 2020 · Manuel Santonastaso and his BMW 320i E21 compete in European hill climb racing. The 850 kg (1873 lb) race car is powered by a naturally aspirated M42 inline-four mated to a sequential transmission. They increased the engine’s factory 1.8 L displacement to 2.0 liters and added raised the compression.

Sep 11, 2023 · Amazing E21 action at the 2023 Oldtimer Grand Prix at the Nurburgring Posted on September 11, 2023 by Jeroen Watch amazing E21 Group 2 and Group 5 action in our photo report.