Section: E23 7 Series

1983 733i Reviewed by automobilesdeluxe.tv

Sections: E23 7 Series, Video Nov 23rd, 2009 No Comments

As you might have picked up by my recent review of the 1988 535is, we’re fans of vintage BMWs here at BF. Apparently we aren’t the only ones. Automobilesdeluxe.tv has just finished a video review of the often forgotten E23 733i. It’s an impressive step back into a time when owning a 7 Series BMW made you (for lack of a better term) different than your average executive. It was also a time when you could get a manual transmission in an executive saloon.

You can read more about the E23 in BimmerFile’s “7 Series: a Brief History“.

Thanks for the tip Andrew

7 Series: A brief history

Sections: E23 7 Series, E32 7 Series, E38 7 Series, E65/E66 7 Series, EfficientDynamics, F01 7 Series Jun 25th, 2008 3 Comments

With the upcoming release of the next generation BMW 7 Series we thought a nice stroll down memory lane would be in order. We have compiled a brief history of the model line since the inception of the 7 moniker in 1977.

The first 7 Series followed the BMW design that was introduced in the 1977 6 Series coupe. It combined an elegant exterior along with new technical innovations. This original 7 (E23) was designed to provide the sporty handling of a BMW along with powerful refined engines in a package for the upper class of society. The initial flagship of this first 7 series was released in 1980 as the 745i. Interestingly enough the car’s designation did not indicate displacement (and many thought today’s models started that trend!) it was powered by a 3.2 litre turbo 6-cylinder engine. It was one of the performance leaders in the sedan segment at the time. Over the 9-year span it was built (1977-1986) about 280,000 of this model were produced. It was a huge success for BMW.