I have two sets of rare 8 Series brochures/books, one set of which was only ever issued to dealers in the US. Both are of the 850i from launch. They all measure in at around 11" x 13"; they're easily the largest and most high-quality pieces of literature I've ever seen used to advertise a car.
The first set is of two English-language brochures issued for the European market. One is entitled "Progress From A New Perspective: The BMW 850i," and it's about 45 pages long. It's printed on very high-quality glossy paper with large and detailed images, highlights of new features, and technical specifications. The second is entitled "BMW 850i: Colours and Upholstery," and as you might expect, it explains the paint and upholstery options for the 1990 model year. This one is 13 pages long and serves as a great companion for the first book. These books are all in great condition with no rips or tears; the only wear that can really be seen is some light scratching on the covers (it's noticeable because the covers are black). I'm asking $75 for this set.
The second set is even more interesting and extremely rare. Only one copy of each book was issued to every BMW dealer in the US since they were so expensive to print, meaning there were probably only around 200 ever printed and significantly less still in existence. The main book, entitled "A New Look at Technical Features: BMW 850i," is a whopping 187 pages long, and as you can imagine, it goes into every single aspect about the 850i. The level of detail is absolutely incredible, with even the smallest things highlighted. The second book, called "To Test Your Knowledge: BMW 850i," is only 10 pages long, but it features 63 questions (with an answer key) that salespeople could use to test their knowledge about the E31. I'm asking $350 for this set.
I have seen very few English-language versions of the first set for sale, always without the second color spec book, and I have never seen the second set available online. Let me know if you have any questions.
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I have 3 out of 4 of these books and brochures. "A New Look at Technical Features: BMW 850i," is by far my fav and the best book ever printed about the E31. Its a coffee table book that i dont allow people to read much
If I didnt have them, id buy these...not really sure why he's selling but i hope they go to a good home.
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10/12 E89 Z4 sDrive35i: Alpine White/Coral Red, 6MT, ZMP
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04/95 E38 750iL: Jet Black/black, M Parallels, Shadowline, x-pipe and muffler delete
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