BMW Middle Age History: Revival and Ascent
Added on 08-19-2006
Carl Rapp and Gustav Otto being in spite of all prohibitions still faithful and devoted to their love towards motors decided to start the way from zero level. The first post-war model issued by BMW came 1-cylinder R24 motorcycle assembled handicraft in work shops nearly primitively. In 1951 appeared the first post-war automobile in BMW history though it brought neither popularity nor financial profit to BMW.
In 1955 BMW commenced R50 and R51 motorcycle model production – new generation with fully sprung chassis. Additionally BMW issued midget Isetta – strange symbiosis of motorcycle and automobile. BMW Isetta had three wheels, one door opening frontward and had an immense success in postwar exhausted and poor Germany. But suddenly constructors applied to inventing large expensive limousines that could hardly gain considerable market demand given economic situation. The financial losses of this production strategy put BMW on the verge of failure. It was the only occasion in BMW history when the market conjuncture was not examined properly and finally this raised the question of company selling.
Mercedes-Benz hurried to express its readiness to purchase BMW but the deal was prevented by ordinary shares holders, BMW labor and trade agents. After the capital restructuring BMW managed to continue its functioning and for the third time in its history BMW began everything from nothing, from the start line.
In 1956 Count Albrecht Goertz who lived in New York created the sensational sportive automobile – BMW 507. In 1956 newspapers were reporting: “BMW 507 excelled even Italian cars..”. 507 was offered in roadster version as well as classical with hardtop. Its 8-cylinder 3.2 150 h/p engine was bringing this car to 220 km/h speed. The entire number of BMW 507 manufactured between 1956 and 1959 amounted to 252. Today it is one of the most scarce and expensive collectible car.
In 1959 was constructed BMW 700 model attached by air cooing system. This model played an important role in BMW history as enabled the company to consolidate its financial situation, establish basis for further make’s success and achieve sportive victories.
In 1962 came out BMW 1500 – light compact sportive 4-door car was so rapturously accepted by customers and gained so great popularity that BMW manufacturing facilities could hardly follow market demand for 1500.
In 1966 debuted BMW 1600-2 – a 2-door model which served a basis for successful series of models creation meaning 1502 up to 2002 turbo supercharged ones. Their success in car market enabled BMW to revive 1930s tradition of constructing 6-cylinder models. With 2500 and 2800 model BMW history second time was marked by entering big sedan segment entering. In fact, 1960s became the most prosperous even assuming all the previous BMW history periods.
In 1969 BMW moved motorcycle manufacturing facilities to Berlin and right after launches new “opposite ...
In 1955 BMW commenced R50 and R51 motorcycle model production – new generation with fully sprung chassis. Additionally BMW issued midget Isetta – strange symbiosis of motorcycle and automobile. BMW Isetta had three wheels, one door opening frontward and had an immense success in postwar exhausted and poor Germany. But suddenly constructors applied to inventing large expensive limousines that could hardly gain considerable market demand given economic situation. The financial losses of this production strategy put BMW on the verge of failure. It was the only occasion in BMW history when the market conjuncture was not examined properly and finally this raised the question of company selling.
Mercedes-Benz hurried to express its readiness to purchase BMW but the deal was prevented by ordinary shares holders, BMW labor and trade agents. After the capital restructuring BMW managed to continue its functioning and for the third time in its history BMW began everything from nothing, from the start line.
In 1956 Count Albrecht Goertz who lived in New York created the sensational sportive automobile – BMW 507. In 1956 newspapers were reporting: “BMW 507 excelled even Italian cars..”. 507 was offered in roadster version as well as classical with hardtop. Its 8-cylinder 3.2 150 h/p engine was bringing this car to 220 km/h speed. The entire number of BMW 507 manufactured between 1956 and 1959 amounted to 252. Today it is one of the most scarce and expensive collectible car.In 1959 was constructed BMW 700 model attached by air cooing system. This model played an important role in BMW history as enabled the company to consolidate its financial situation, establish basis for further make’s success and achieve sportive victories.
In 1962 came out BMW 1500 – light compact sportive 4-door car was so rapturously accepted by customers and gained so great popularity that BMW manufacturing facilities could hardly follow market demand for 1500.
In 1966 debuted BMW 1600-2 – a 2-door model which served a basis for successful series of models creation meaning 1502 up to 2002 turbo supercharged ones. Their success in car market enabled BMW to revive 1930s tradition of constructing 6-cylinder models. With 2500 and 2800 model BMW history second time was marked by entering big sedan segment entering. In fact, 1960s became the most prosperous even assuming all the previous BMW history periods.
In 1969 BMW moved motorcycle manufacturing facilities to Berlin and right after launches new “opposite ...
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