by Wallace Wyss - Sometimes it all depends on a person with a strong mind. In this case, when BMW wanted to make a dream car to honor the old 507 two seater from the Fifties, a BMW executive thought "Why stop at a concept?" And so it was; the … [Read more...]
A Homage Concept Car Is Respected In and of Itself – The BMW Z8
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The BMW 1600 GT (Glas)
April 16, 2019 By 9 Comments
by Mike - This little 1968 BMW 1600 GT was spotted at the 2016 Carmel Concours-on-the-Avenue during Monterey Car Week. BMW acquires products and technology In the mid-1950s BMW was having financial difficulties and decided to acquire … [Read more...]
Design Analysis: 2020 Toyota Supra
December 15, 2018 By 7 Comments
Toyota will do the coupe while BMW does the roadster. by Wallace Wyss - It’s a little risky talking about a car that is so far off but pictures of the new Supra are leaking out. The big news is that this is a car made in combination with … [Read more...]
Iso Isetta: The Big Little Car
January 19, 2018 By 10 Comments
by Mike Gulett - The Isetta is physically a small car but as an idea and a design concept it had a big impact on the automobile industry. Conceived and developed by the Italian motor scooter and motorcycle company, Iso, it was a brilliant idea … [Read more...]
A Great Barn Find: 1969 BMW 2800 Spicup
November 21, 2017 By 4 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - We like to think, being car enthusiasts, that when a carrozzeria builds a prototype, that it is treasured when it is lucky enough to be “liberated” after its show career and sold to private parties. But no. I cite the case of … [Read more...]
BMW M1 Race Car
October 2, 2017 By 1 Comment
by Mike - Styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro and originally planned to be made by Lamborghini for BMW (unfortunately those plans fell through). The BMW M1 was made from 1978 to 1981 and is the first mass-produced mid-engined BMW with only 453 being … [Read more...]
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