BMW's Brush With Death

[starcruiser]

Here is a concise article from Curbside Classics on the history of BMW beginnings to the sixties. A good read about their precipitous ascend to a world class car, to think they were almost consumed by Diamler-Benz. Enjoy.

https://www.curbsideclassic.com/aut...cle-part-1-bmws-brush-with-death-the-v8-cars/

 

[Arde]

Great read. The 1959 shareholder meeting picture is great.
A Bertone 3200 for a blind person? What a waste. Quandt needed Tesla Autopilot instead.
The ultimate paradox, EMW went under because the Soviets would not subsidize a losing brand, while BMW was prop'ed by State of Bavaria loan guarantees. The world upside down.