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<blockquote data-quote="ALBundy" data-source="post: 50" data-attributes="member: 15"><p>History 1916BMW is founded as an aircraft-engine factory in Munich. The Rapp Motor Company is renamed BMW in 1917. 1923The first BMW motorcycle leaves the Munich production site. 1929The first BMW automobile, the Dixi 3/15, is developed in Munich, like all other BMW products. However, BMW cars are built in Eisenach into the 1940s. Ernst Henne becomes the fastest motorcyclist in the world for the first time on a BMW. 1956The BMW 503 and 507 sports cars are todays 'golden oldies'. Only 412 253 examples respectively were produced by the end of the 1950s. Today they are rare collector's items. 1962This years 1500 model establishes the trend for the company's design philosophy. It is the forerunner of a "new class" of sporty compact touring cars. 1970BMW's second car factory is built at Dingolfing. The central parts warehouse starts up in operations. The fourth works is built in landshut and the foundation stone is laid in Munich for the group's futuristic head office. The first inspection and test centre is opened near Munich. Pictured is the BMW head office in Munich, close to the Olympic Centre. 1972The first 5 Series car is launched</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ALBundy, post: 50, member: 15"] History 1916BMW is founded as an aircraft-engine factory in Munich. The Rapp Motor Company is renamed BMW in 1917. 1923The first BMW motorcycle leaves the Munich production site. 1929The first BMW automobile, the Dixi 3/15, is developed in Munich, like all other BMW products. However, BMW cars are built in Eisenach into the 1940s. Ernst Henne becomes the fastest motorcyclist in the world for the first time on a BMW. 1956The BMW 503 and 507 sports cars are todays 'golden oldies'. Only 412 253 examples respectively were produced by the end of the 1950s. Today they are rare collector's items. 1962This years 1500 model establishes the trend for the company's design philosophy. It is the forerunner of a "new class" of sporty compact touring cars. 1970BMW's second car factory is built at Dingolfing. The central parts warehouse starts up in operations. The fourth works is built in landshut and the foundation stone is laid in Munich for the group's futuristic head office. The first inspection and test centre is opened near Munich. Pictured is the BMW head office in Munich, close to the Olympic Centre. 1972The first 5 Series car is launched [/QUOTE]
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