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On December 17, 1903, 10 years after the Wright Brothers, a
Bavarian engineer named Karl Rapp began an aircraft-engine
shop in Munich that
became BMW. |
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Vintage Aircraft |
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Prior to its introduction, the 5 Series E39 BMW M5 Sedan
underwent a series of winter tests. |
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With the introduction of
the new E63 BMW 6 Series, it's a
fitting time to look back on the E24 BMW 6 Series models
built between 1976 and 1989. |
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M5 in Winter |
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6 Series |
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The E39 5 Series estate or
touring wagon has long been one of our favorite ways to move
cargo around...quickly. |
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Terry
Sayther Automotive made and raced the first BMW to complete La Carrera
Panamericana with his modified BMW 502. |
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5 Series Touring |
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502 Racer |
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BMW's
first, modern coupes were the wonderful 3.0's, made in the '60s and
'70s. The
granddaddy of the 3.0 coupes and the Batmobile was the BMW
2000CS. |
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From 1990 until 1999, the 8
series was BMW's product for the luxury sport coupe market.
Here are some new 8 series photos. |
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BMW 2000 CS |
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8 Series |
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Over 60 years of classic
roadsters, dating from the BMW 328 to the BMW Z4. |
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The M1, BMW's first m-badged
car, was introduced in 1978. We celebrate this milestone
automobile on its 25th anniversary. |
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BMW Roadsters |
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M1 Anniversary |
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The successor to the E9 3.0CSi
coupe, the 6 Series E24 sport coupes were produced from
March 1976 to April 1989. Over 86,000 E24's were built
during the production run. |
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Only 1,672 Turbos were ever
made. Today, the
2002 Turbo is one of the most sought after 2002's. Some new
pictures courtesy of the BMW Historical Archives. |
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BMW 6 Series |
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2002 Turbo |
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With the recent
introduction of the new E60, the BMW family
tree adds another branch. Trace your car's roots back to the
1st generation E12, introduced over 30 years ago. |
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Over Labor Day weekend, the 20th annual Fall Festival at Connecticut's Lime Rock Park gave off a strong vibe. After several years' hiatus, BMW resumed its traditional role as title sponsor. |
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5 Series cars |
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Lime Rock |
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Each year exhibitors from all over the world come to Essen, Germany,
for the Techno Classica. BMW's main display this year is entitled "7 decades of BMW Cabrios". |
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Choosing not to launch at Geneva, the BMW 1600 had its first
official presentation in front of the Munich Opera House on the occasion
of BMW's 50th Anniversary. |
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Techno Classica |
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Neu Klasse |
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BMW's E36 318ti California Exclusive Edition Package was a limited
production vehicle made from April through July of 1996. |
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BMW made only 19 model 700 RS racecars. They were based on the
Italian designed BMW 700 model. |
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318ti
California |
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BMW 700RS |
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From the time the BMW Z3 first appeared in the movie Golden
Eye, the Z3 was always very photogenic. |
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Elvis Aaron Presley was the undisputed king of rock and
roll. And while stationed in Germany, the King made a mark
with 2 of BMW's famous cars of the 50's. |
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Up Close |
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Der Elviswagen |
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The E21 BMW should have built was made by Alpina. Introduced at the IAA in 1978,
The
B6 2.8 was based on the 2.8 liter 6-cylinder engine from the
5 Series 528i model. |
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First shown at the Frankfurt Auto Show, the Baroque
Angel followed in the tradition of BMW's spacious pre-war
cars. Have a look at a beautiful 2600L model, in
Bavarian Blue and White. |
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Alpina E21 |
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Baroque Angel |
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The Mini Final Edition
models (Seven, Knightsbridge, Cooper and Cooper S) were displayed at the 2000 Geneva Motor Show. |
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In the 1980's BMW produced an efficient engine it called
'eta'. You can recognize these cars as the BMW 3 Series 325e
and BMW 5 Series 528e models. |
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Classic Mini |
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325e and 528e |
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In a family, the middle child is often neglected. See why it
is a mistake to neglect the E36 M3 and treat it like it's a middle
child. |
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The Bavarian nameplate was never so proudly displayed as it
was in North America during the late '60s and early '70s on the BMW
Bavaria 4-door sedan. |
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BMW E36 M3 |
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It's a Bav! |
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Winter is almost here in the Northern Hemisphere, so we
celebrate with some cold-weather pictures of the 5 Series E12 M535i. |
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The 320i marque represents several generations of BMW art
and performance. Here we present two examples from the current ETCC racecar to the classic artcar. |
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E12 in Winter |
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Generations |
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BMW's first car, the Dixi was a licensed version of the
famous British Austin Seven, designed by Sir Herbert Austin. |
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The E30 M3 Cabriolet version was produced from 1988 to 1991. Only 786
models were made. |
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The Dixi Chick |
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M3 E30 Cabrio |
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In September 2002, the 5 Series, BMW's mid-range model
series, celebrates its 30th birthday. |
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In the 50's, 60's and 70's, BMW used Italian designers to
create some classic machines. |
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Anniversary |
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Italian Design |
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In 1979 and 1980, Formula One Grand Prix spectators were
treated to Procar racing. The race car used for the
event was the specially prepared BMW M1. |
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The BMW 503 was designed by Count Albrecht Goertz, one of
the greatest stylists of all time, and the same man who designed the BMW
507. |
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M1 PROCAR |
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BMW 503 |
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Who says you have to wait years before you can collect
a classic car? These BMW's were all made in the 90s, but
they promise to be hot collector cars. |
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At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, auto enthusiasts got a
close-up look at racing vehicles from every decade of
motorsport. |
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Collectibles |
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Goodwood |
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Iceland has been called the Outback of Europe. There you will find
remarkable beauty, and Saemi's BMW 635CSi. |
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The 1000 miles from
Brescia to Rome and back known as the Mille Miglia is one of the oldest
and most celebrated auto races in the world. |
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BMW 635CSi |
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Mille Miglia |
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Pictures of 3 generations of the world's fastest sedans -- the glorious BMW M5's, from the original E12 M535i, to the E28 M5, and the E34 M5. |
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The world's oldest sports car has been brought up-to-date with the newest in BMW engineering. Now it's propelled to 60 in under 5 seconds. |
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BMW M5 |
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Morgan Aero 8 |
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The ultimate expression of the BMW sports coupe, with a V-12 and later a V-8, these powerful coupes combined performance and luxury. |
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One of the most practical BMW's, the Isetta was produced at a time when cheap, reliable transportation was needed. |
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BMW 8 Series |
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BMW Isetta |
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The 3 Series E30
M3 was the product of a factory effort to participate in German
Touring Car racing. |
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Only 1,672 Turbos were ever made. None were certified for sale in the USA. Today, the 2002 Turbo is one of the most sought after 2002's. |
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BMW E30 M3 |
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2002 Turbo |
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The first project of BMW Motorsport GmbH became one of the most successful production racers of all time. |
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The
first car to wear the M badge had timeless design, a powerful engine, great exhaust note, superior brakes, and
more. |
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BMW 3.0 CSL |
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BMW M1 |
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In the 328 Roadster, BMW produced a car which became a legend of sports car and racing history. |
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One
of the most beautiful roadsters ever built, the 507 was inspired by Max Hoffmann and designed by Albrecht Goertz. |
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BMW 328 |
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BMW 507 |
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