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A best-seller: on July 15, 1960, the 20,000th
BMW 700 leaves the factory. |
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A new class of car:
the 1500, BMW's first sporty family sedan, in front of the Triumphal Arch in Munich
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Developers of the 1500: Hofmeister, Fiedler, Wolff, von Falkenhausen.
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Looking bright: statistics describe the boom of recent years. |
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BMW flexes racing muscles: Hubert Hahne wins the German Circuit Championship in an
1800ti, taking 27
out of 28 races. |
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No more airplane engines for now: BMW's engine plant in Allach, founded in 1955, is sold. |
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November 10, 1966, 10:15 a.m.: BMW takes over the ailing Glas Company, and during the next few years turns Dingolfing into its
biggest plant.
BMW launches a
new car series with the two-door version of the 1600. This
later forms the basis of the
3 Series. |
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Highly desirable: the
BMW 1600 convertible is produced in limited numbers and quickly becomes an collector's item. |
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Shining example: the 90-hp
BMW 1800 has rustproof stainless steel hubcaps and reinforced step plates.
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Motorcycle production ceases in Munich: BMW relocates its facilities to Plant No. 3 in Berlin-Spandau. The 5 Series introduces
basic new design concepts for motorcycles. |
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