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During its ninety-year history, Bayerische Motoren Werke has undergone an exciting and varied development. This volume entitled "BMW since 1916" marks the first time that BMW Group Mobile Tradition has presented this development from the beginnings of the company to the present day in a clearly structured, comprehensive story.
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New Books: The history of the Bayerische Motoren Werke BMW from 1916
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These are the kind of images that every true Rolls Royce fan dreams of finding under the Christmas tree. The Grecian temple on the receiving end of a professional lens, immaculately lit and perfectly presented, with every single detail lovingly showcased.
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Rolls-Royce Classics by Johannes Riedel
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In Goodwood, Donington or any other race circuit in the world,
Auto Union's 1930s racing cars are recognised as examples of outstanding engineering.
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Seventy years ago, the Auto Union Type C was one of the most powerful cars on the racing circuit. A vibrant piece of racing history was lost the day the Zwickau-based company closed in 1939. Martin Schröder's 1:8 scale model of the legendary car in which Bernd Rosenmeyer won rekindles the spirit of Zwickau, bringing it back to life for us in the 21st century.
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Auto Union model scale 1:8
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In its time, the DB5 Shooting Brake was the world's fastest
"estate"; today it's a desirable and expensive collector's item. The DB 5 shown here took part in this year's
British Classic Car Meeting in St. Moritz and is the winner of the Concourse d'Élégance.
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This DB6, bought in March 1966, attained fame as the test car used by auto journal "Autosport". In the October 1966 issue the renowned motor journalist John Bolster reached a maximum speed of 152 mph in this very car!
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As early as the beginning of the 1930s, the 319 - predecessor of the legendary 328 - hinted at BMW's sporting ambitions. With Ernst Henne behind the wheel, the elegant six cylinders from Eisenach put plenty of oomph into many a race meeting.
Today, this sports convertible variant tops countless international collectors' shopping lists.
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In the 70s, the 02 belonged to the most desirable cars amongst the mobile youth. Whoever climbed out of one of these was sure to have the recognition of his peers, particularly girls, in the bag. Today, a fjord-blue BMW is not only a rarity, but is also an expression of taste and timeless style.
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The stuff of dreams: Jim Proffit at the wheel of the "original" at the Mille Miglia storico 2002.
Next year his seat will be taken by a BMW driver.
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BMW 328 Mille Miglia Coupé Touring Contact Form Exclusive-Life
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Without a doubt, one of the most attractive BMWs ever made in Munich and a car the company
is still proud of.
But when it was launched in the 50s, the 507 was an unmitigated flop: only 252 cars were sold.
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BMW 507 Contact Form Exclusive-Life
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Manfred von Brauchitsch affectionately called his SSKL Streamline "The Cucumber". Back in 1932 the driving enthusiast drove the seven litre racer at an unbelievable average speed of 194.8 km/h over a distance of 200 kilometres.
More than seventy years after this amazing performance the flash twin-seater has been brought back to life. Arno Johannsen from Tarp near Flensburg is putting the speedy Mercedes back on the racing track - at a scale of 1:43.
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The triumphs of the W 194 impressed US importer May Hoffmann so much that he
persuaded Mercedes-Benz to develop a road version of the gullwing.
Success followed swiftly: a total of 1,400 W 198 models were built.
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A Mercedes with a rear engine was a courageous innovation.
Whether or not the term "Tail spinner" was inspired by the W 30 is a matter for conjecture.
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In an age of burgeoning mass production, the 220's fine details, which harked back to pre-war days,
made a real impression. Even in the 1950s the wealthy classes aspired to individualism.
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Ready to speed off on its next official outing. The Mercedes-Benz 300c Cabrio D still emanates the opulence of
the 1950s. The four-door convertible is a classic chauffeur car with the irresistible temptation of 160 horsepower under
its bonnet.
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After its first public appearance an impressed journalist wrote: "There is no doubt that this motor velocipede will soon have many friends".
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Futuristic, unsellable and no serious competition for Ferrari: the press tore Lamborghini's first car to bits. Even after Bertone redesigned the body, a mere 129 customers purchased model 350 GT.
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Big mouth - and plenty to back it up. To the present, the impressive nose of the 853 expresses the message of its designer: "Luxury and moderation can go hand-in-hand."
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Special coachwork based on Bentley, Mercedes, Cadillac or Delahaye were his hallmark. Walter Köng
created world-famous masterpieces, and if you're really lucky you might just catch a
glimpse of one of them "in the wild". The coupé pictured here is one of the most
imaginative pieces to have come from Köng's talented hands.
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