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BMW 1602 Elektro
BMW 1602 Elektro
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157Cars documented
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Model lines

Rare versions grouped by model line. Open a line to see every version and rare factory colour by generation and model year.

M3 20 rare versions · 1987–2018

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BMW 18 rare versions · 1938–2004

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M5 15 rare versions · 1984–2021

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M4 6 rare versions · 2014–2022

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328 5 rare versions · 1937–1940

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3.0 4 rare versions · 1971–2023

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Z4 4 rare versions · 2006–2023

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3 Series 3 rare versions ·

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X5 3 rare versions · 2009–2020

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X6 3 rare versions · 2019–2020

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X7 3 rare versions · 2019–2021

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Z3 3 rare versions · 1998

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Other cars

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BMW divisions

Performance and special-vehicle divisions of BMW.

United Kingdom MINI

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Factories around the world

Cars built by BMW’s own regional factories and subsidiaries.

South Africa BMW South Africa

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Specialists building on BMW

Independent manufacturers and tuners whose rare cars are based on BMWs. Each keeps its own page with its history.

Germany AC Schnitzer

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Germany Alpina

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Germany Bovensiepen

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Germany More from Germany

Rare cars by other makes from Germany – not by BMW.

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