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Other design details – such as the short overhang at the front, the double-kidney grille, the crease line along the body, the twin headlamps found on several models, and the Hofmeister kink at the C-pillar – have lived on as stylistic features in subsequent generations. The first-generation BMW 3 Series included one innovation that was to become a standard feature in all BMW models: a dashboard angled toward the driver. Stuttgart-based Baur GmbH was in charge of the transformation of 4,595 BMW 3 Series into convertibles, which featured a rollover bar and fixed roof frame. The first models in the BMW 3 Series range were a sedan – and the legendary Baur Topcabriolet (1977-1982). Only a few months after the start of production, the designers added a black plastic trim to the rear. Seen from behind, the rear section wasn’t to everyone’s taste, especially the part between the tail lights. The first generation of the BMW 3 Series was famous for its distinctive profile with its raised tail section and the crease line along the body.
