Back in 2011, we did a piece on the Neue Klasse machines entitled Birth of the Bavarian Sports Sedan. It was focused on the BMW 1500, which was the precursor to the car featured here. Everybody now has a sports sedan, but 50+ years later, BMW still ranks among the elite in this category. This video on the BMW Neue Klasse by Petrolicious takes us back to the beginnings..
My favorite BMW of all time, has to be the model 507, but I really can’t think of any BMW, I would not like to own. What a line up… Of course the 2002 tii are legendary. Then we have Bavarians, 3.0CS, 633, M3, M5, Z3, Z4, etc, etc. where do you stop. Recently I became very curious and intrigued over the 750iL V12. Imagine that, a V12 in a modern luxury sedan. Then I was told to stay away from the V12 and stick with the 535 series, straight six….their bread and butter engine!
I always wanted to own a BMW automobile, but so far, it has not happened. Someday…..
Todd, you have impeccable taste with that lineup !! I am fortunate to have owned many 4 wheeled and 2 wheeled BMWs, but the classic and vintage items hold special appeal. They were over-engineered, and form certainly followed function in those days. With the exception of cars like the 3.0 CS, they were not always stylistically beautiful, but they were mechanically beautiful. Cheers