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The BMW E12 518 is one of the most overlooked cars in automotive history and that's exactly why we're talking about it. In this video, we go back to 1974, when BMW quietly introduced the entry-level 518 into its brand new 5 Series lineup. Born out of the oil crisis era, designed by the legendary Paul Bracq, and built on a platform that would define BMW for the next five decades the E12 518 is the car that started it all. We cover the full story: how the E12 came to life in 1968, the 1,766cc M10 inline-four engine, the rear-wheel drive engineering that made it special, the 1976 facelift, and the fascinating true story behind the 518 Deluxe models that were secretly built for Iranian government officials and never delivered. If you love classic BMWs, forgotten automotive history, or just great cars that never got the recognition they deserved this one is for you. 🔔 Subscribe to The Motor Era for more deep dives into the cars that shaped history. 👇 Drop a comment — would you daily drive a BMW E12 518 today? #BMWE12 #BMW518 #ClassicBMW #BMWHistory #5Series #OldSchoolBMW #VintageBMW #BMWClassic #TheMotorEra #classiccarsworld #themotorera
The BMW E12 is the first generation of 5 Series executive cars, which was produced from 1972 to 1981 and replaced the saloon models of the BMW New Class range. Initial models were powered by inline-four engines, using either a carburettor or fuel-injection. A year after launch, the first model powered by a straight-six engine was introduced. By the final years of E12 production, most models used a straight-six engine. There was no M5 model for the E12, however the E12 M535i is considered to be t...
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