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...]
BMW M1 Race Car
October 2, 2017 By 2 Comments
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...]
BMW Concept 8 Series – Design Commentary
June 5, 2017 By 3 Comments
An evolution showing pressure from the Italians by Wallace Wyss - In the past BMW always “held back” from a pure design; that is to say, they would have a daring design but then edge toward practicality; pull back from the brink as it were. … [Read more...]
Interesting Collector Cars For Less Than $50k USD-BMW 2002 tii
April 13, 2017 By 1 Comment
by Mike - BMW 2002 tii Between 1962 and 1977 BMW made their "New Class" sedans and coupes which helped save BMW from financial ruin and set the company on the path of being a major sport sedan maker. The 02 series was made on a shortened … [Read more...]
The BMW 507 – They Should Have Made More
November 30, 2016 By 5 Comments
by Mike - What a guy that Max Hoffman was. He talked BMW into making the beautiful BMW 507 which we see here (photos from the Carmel Concours-on-the-Avenue in August 2016). From 1956 to 1959 BMW only made 252 examples supposedly … [Read more...]
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