The hood swung forward to open like the 2002 ... But the progression from the 2002 to the E30 is clear to see in the E21, and BMW perfected the formula in the later car. Even the drivetrain ...

D.C. You have to feel a little sorry for the E21. Sandwiched between the iconic "New Class" cars that put BMW on the map and the much-loved E30, this iteration of the 3-Series built between 1975 ...

Those open regulations allowed for a wide variety of base cars to compete head-to-head, leading BMW to build a wild silhouette ... in common with a road-going E21 3-Series. While the roofline ...