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  (1945-1929) BMW Historical Models

 

 

[1936-1941 BMW 329 / 335 Models]
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1939-1940 BMW 328 Kamm Coupé]
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1936-1941 BMW 327 / 328 Models]
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1936-1941 BMW 326 Models]
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1937-1941 BMW 320 / 321 / 325]
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1934-1937 BMW 319 Models]
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1934-1937 BMW 315 Models]
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1934-1936 BMW 309 Models]
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1933-1934 BMW 303 Models]
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1932-1934 BMW F76 & F79]
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1932-1934 BMW 3/20 PS]
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1931-1932 BMW 3/15 PS DA 4]
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1930-1932 BMW 3/15 PS DA 3 Wartburg]
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1929-1932 BMW 3/15 PS DA 2]
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1928-1904 Dixi Automobiles]

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The first BMW automobiles

The history of BMW cars started in 1928 when the company had an opportunity to purchase automotive facility Fahrzeugfabrik Eisenach. Initially, licenced production of the Austin Seven continued under the brand name Dixi. The advanced development BMW 3/15 PS was launched on the market in 1929 and was the first automobile to bear the BMW emblem.

1932 saw the first BMW automobile developed by the company roll off the assembly line with the designation BMW 3/20 PS. Two years later the Munich automaker presented the BMW 303 as the first model powered by a 6-cylinder inline engine and established a successful BMW tradition.

The BMW 303 already sported the characteristic kidney-shaped radiator grille. Up to that point, BMW had always been at the lower end of the mid-range, but the BMW 326 was the first representative of the classic mid-range. Almost 16,000 units of this car were sold, making it the most successful BMW to be produced before the Second World War.

In 1936, the time had come for an even more sporty and powerful model and the BMW 328 was launched with a production run of just 464 units. The legendary roadster became the most successful sports car in the late 1930s and was instrumental in establishing the sporty image of the BMW brand. The highly tuned motor-sport versions achieved some notable successes – for example, the BMW Touring Coupé took a class victory at Le Mans in 1939 and won the Mille Miglia outright in 1940. The most luxurious BMW to roll off the assembly line before the war was the BMW 335 from 1939. The 3.5 litre 6-cylinder inline engine was a completely new development. It had a maximum output of 90 hp and luxurious interior equipment.

 

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