Both built within a few months of each other in early 1974.
Happy 50th! 1974 Triumph and 1974 BMW
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My friend in HS had a 2002 in the same yellow color.
The kidney grille appeared in 1933.
WOW!!!!
Some classic BMWs to check out include the 328 from 1936, the 501 from 1952, and the 507 from 1956.
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WOW!!!!
BMW 328 - Wikipedia
Keep 'em alive!!!
As the wiki entry points out, the Bristol Airplane Company manufactured a copy of the 328 as the Bristol 400 in the late '40s. They even brought back the original engineer. That's the second time a British company built a German car. Austin had previously built the Austin 7 which was based on the BMW Dixie. Now the Germans build British makes.BMW 328 - Wikipedia
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To be googled:
BMW Dixie
Austin 7
I love pictures like that.
You haven't lost either in the snow, I bet!
You haven't lost either in the snow, I bet!
Nope, but then again neither have ever seen snow!
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You have this backward.
The Austin 7 was a pure Austin design built under license in Germany in the interwar period.
BMW also license built Count Rivolta's Isetta in the postwar period since it needed something to sell in those difficult times and its own very upmarket cars had few takers.
I did not know this about the Dixie. I know about the Isetta but I also know it and the BMW Isetta share mostly the design and not much else.
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Beautiful looking 2002 tii. One of my all time favorites! Always wanted one, but the earlier version with the European bumpers and round tail lights. Owned a ‘84 318i from new to 195k. Fun sedan with practicality. That little 1.8l 107 hp engine would sing at high rpm. The 5 speed manual shifted like a precision rifle bolt.
This article by David E. Davis of Car and Driver fame got me hooked on these cars. Wish they still made something similar.
Link to that article.
www.curbsideclassic.com
Also, more pics!
This article by David E. Davis of Car and Driver fame got me hooked on these cars. Wish they still made something similar.
Link to that article.
Vintage Review: 1968 BMW 2002 - Car and Driver's David E. Davis Picks Favorites - Curbside Classic
David E. Davis Jr. penned this tribute to the BMW 2002 in the April 1968 issue of Car and Driver, allowing him to accomplish two key milestones: 1) anointing BMW […]
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I love that article and the most interesting thing about the '02 is how far ahead of their time they were, with only Alfa offering anything similar, but prettier and needier. Aside from the obvious size and features differences, somehow my '02 doesn't feel vintage or 'old' in a way that my Triumph does.Beautiful looking 2002 tii. One of my all time favorites! Always wanted one, but the earlier version with the European bumpers and round tail lights. Owned a ‘84 318i from new to 195k. Fun sedan with practicality. That little 1.8l 107 hp engine would sing at high rpm. The 5 speed manual shifted like a precision rifle bolt.
This article by David E. Davis of Car and Driver fame got me hooked on these cars. Wish they still made something similar.
Link to that article.
Vintage Review: 1968 BMW 2002 - Car and Driver's David E. Davis Picks Favorites - Curbside Classic
David E. Davis Jr. penned this tribute to the BMW 2002 in the April 1968 issue of Car and Driver, allowing him to accomplish two key milestones: 1) anointing BMW […]
Also, more pics!
I will Admit though, I didn't find Davis's writing that appealing, I am more of a Peter Egan guy. His prose reminded me of things I was forced to read in high school
He's dead on about Becker and Blaupunkt radios though, all my old cars have them (or will, this has a Conti for now) and they are all pretty much terrible...Pics as requested:
And alongside my Wife's new toy:
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Thanks for the pics! That interior looks great. All functionality so as not to detract from the driving experience. Nice upgrades as well. The 318i wheels were a common change. Looks nice.
I enjoyed reading DED as well as Peter Egan. My thoughts, visceral versus intellectual.
I enjoyed reading DED as well as Peter Egan. My thoughts, visceral versus intellectual.
