the predecessor of p>BMW, as mentioned just now, is an aircraft factory. It was established on March 7, 1916. At first, it was famous for manufacturing streamlined biplane reconnaissance planes. As for this company, its name is BFW (Bayrische Flug Zeug-Work) and "Pavania Aircraft Factory". Its founder is Gustan Otto, and his father is the inventor of the famous four-stroke internal combustion engine.
because of his high achievements in aviation, Gistan made great ambitions to make cars. His later decision wrote a glorious page in the history of cars, that is, the German BMW Car Factory, which is loved by thousands of car fans today.
On July 2th, 1917, after the retirement of Kyrgyzstan Otto, BFW Company began to reorganize, officially named as BMW (Bayrische Motorenwerke), and the English language was Bavarian Motor Works, and the car factory had two new bosses. The first was Jacok Schapiro. The other is Camilo Castigloni, both of whom are important figures in the future development of BMW car factory, and Ji Ji, a big businessman, was one of the shareholders of Daimler-Benz car factory. Defeated country in November 1918, after the end of World War I, Germany became a defeated country. Their planes were listed as "weapons of war" by the Treaty of Versailles, and the BMW factory could not produce cars until 1923.
five years later, BMW can finally strive for the future. They first sold the old factory, then bought the factory and stock of BFW, registered the trademark of BFW, which was originally BFW, and finally bought the manufacturing right of Sciglio Motorcycle Factory. But later, they found that Helios' motorcycles were useless and almost dragged BMW down. Fortunately, their outstanding achievements in aircraft engineering were in the position of chief engineer of aircraft.
in p>1922, BMW developed the first motorcycle engine. Although it was not adopted, it set an important direction for the car factory. Later, a 5-ml air-cooled two-cylinder motorcycle engine and R32 motorcycle were rebuilt in Victoria-Worke factory in Nuremberg, and their business was officially launched. At the end of 1923, they specially produced motorcycles in Munich, and R32 motorcycles with BMW brand were first sold in the market. In 1925, BMW began to develop cars, and the prototype was built at the same time, which laid the foundation for entering the automobile industry in the future. At this time, the boss Ji Ji wanted to make an important decision on BMW's future, and Ji Ji was in Thurngia, Eisenach province in northern Germany, where his industrial kingdom was located. In fact, as early as 1899, he produced cars called Eisenach Transportation Industry. At first, the name of the car they produced was Wartburg, and later it was renamed Dixi. At that time, the car sales of Dis were poor. Therefore, I applied to the British Austin Car Factory for the right to manufacture Model 7 in Germany, and it was officially put into production in 1927. The German-made Model 7 was renamed Dixi 3/15 DAI(DA, the German version), which was welcomed by German customers and brought the car factory back to life. In the eyes of this businessman, the merger of Eisenli and BMW was the best opportunity to improve the brand, and finally the two companies merged in 1928.
in July, 1929, BMW introduced its first car, which was renamed Dixi 3/15 produced at the beginning of the year. But experts disagreed that DiXi 3/15 was the first car of BMW, and they thought that 33 really belonged to BMW. Anyway, 3/15 of BMW was produced until the end of 1932, which lasted nearly 6 years. In March 1932, the 3/2O modified from DA23/15 was born. It was equipped with a 782ml top steam valve engine (changed from L cylinder top), and the new car was equipped with a new rear bracket floating shaft suspension system with a front and rear track of 2,115 mm. The new car began to have its own personality and direction, and the braking power increased from 11 to 15kW. In 1933, at the Berlin Auto Show in Germany, BMW showed their latest model 33, which was completed with the assistance of engineer Fritz Peidler. The car model evolved from 3/2, and it was equipped with a high-performance two-door four-seat car with 6 cylinders in parallel and double carburetors. The cylinder volume was 1,173ml, and the braking power was 22kW. The hood accounted for half of the car body. After model 33, it is extended to models 315,319,32 and 3231, and BMW's creative source is constantly flowing. In addition, it seems that BMW has a soft spot for sports cars. After the improvement, the braking power of their Model 315 is increased to 29kW, which looks more like a sports car with a top speed of 13 km/h. This car is also famous for its low fuel consumption, safety and easy handling.
in p>1936, the model 319, with the same appearance as the old model, increased the cylinder volume to 1911ml, increased the power to 4kW, the top speed to 14km/h, and the compression ratio was 5.6: 1. In 1937, people saw that BMW began to manufacture the Touring Car market, which is today collectively referred to as the sedan four-door RV, and achieved success. It was a 4/5-door RV, named Model 326, which was aimed at upper-middle class families. The 326 also used double carburetors with a power of 37kW. This car * * * produced 16, vehicles, which was a rare one before World War II. Before the war, BMW's production line was in the factory building of Asuncion, while Munik was an office building, only responsible for design and mechanical research. If we talk about the ancestors of BMW's passenger cars, we should consider them as Model 315 and Model 319. The ten digits in the BMW series often reflect its cylinder volume, for example, 315 stands for 1.5 liters and 319 stands for 1.9 liters.
in p>1936, BMW's 4-cylinder engine design was changed to 6-cylinder engine design, and the model 39 with 4-cylinder engine was also discontinued at the same time. Model 326 soon became the main force of BMW6-cylinder RV, which also included Model 32 (1937-1938) and Series 321 (1939-1941) with poor sales.
The last RV before World War II was Model 325 and the extended version of Series 326, which was equipped with a 3.5-liter engine, but only 41 cars were built. During World War II, both Type 325 and Type 326 were requisitioned for military use by the Na 'sui Party. During the war, all civilian cars stopped production. However, before the war, the most memorable sports cars were Model 327 and Model 328, and the most historic representative was Model 319, which had a unique sports car style. This car won the competition held in Nurburgring, Germany in June 1936, and even after the war, it was still produced for a long time.
BMW models 327 and 328 have contributed greatly to its success. Their bodies are very slim, and their two-seat design is improved from model 319. The front and rear wheelbase is only 775kg, the maximum power is as high as 59kW, and the top speed is as high as 16 km/h. They can be called a pure-blood sports car and a BMW that can compete at any time.
In the summer of p>1939, the model 325 sports car was put on the market, which made the "young" BMW even more famous. Unfortunately, the most brutal war in human history was being staged in the European continent. The ambitious BMW set up a science and technology center one year before the war, and they were going to take advantage of their advantages in aircraft engineering to bring it into the automobile industry. They were trying to expand their research work on Aerodynamic. They developed a prototype of an extremely streamlined car according to Professor Kamm's theory. In fact, that prototype was recognized by the world as the first truly aerodynamic car design, which made BMW car design proud at that time, but a ruthless war destroyed everything. Split into East and West Germany In 1945, after the end of World War II, Germany accepted unconditional surrender. Coupled with its status as a defeated country, the land was badly divided into East and West Germany, and Eisenlux became a part of East Germany, which was naturally within its jurisdiction. As for the research center in Munich, all the facilities were blown to pieces by the allied forces, and it will take several years to recover after this heavy blow. The BMW, which experienced the war for the second time, will have to recover for seven years before it can be put into production again. At that time, BMW's vitality is still very fragile.
After the war, West Germany, which had disappeared, was punished by waging war, and the people struggled hard and silently to survive. At that time, there was a serious shortage of materials and gasoline in West Germany, so it was urgent for the car factory to manufacture motorcycles and tricycles, which were in line with the low purchasing power of contemporary German citizens. However, people are eager to see BMW cars again, and all aspects are trying to rekindle their lives for BMW. First, former BMW engineers revitalized BMW's automobile industry in Baden·Baden reconstruction workshop and rebuilt the 328 sports car. In addition, strangely enough, the British also love the 328 sports car. They can't wait for BMW to recover and develop it.
In p>1945, the British rebuilt the Model 328, and the Model 326 was revived. Equally strangely, Americans loved the Model 328. They bought the engine from Britain, redesigned the body and increased the power to 97kW, and then shipped it to the American market for sale.
before its overall revival, BMW worked for an American company for three years in aircraft engine research and development from 1945 to 1947. In 1948, enough funds were raised to rebuild a motorcycle factory, and at the same time, the work of developing and researching R51 motorcycles was started. With continuous efforts, the motorcycle factory produced 1 motorcycles in just five years, so they can start running towards the dream of cars again.
in October, 1952, BMW finally put into production again. The car manufactured was the prewar 51 series four-door RV, which used the 6-cylinder 2-liter engine with a single carburetor, with a power of 48kW. As for other equipment, it was brand-new, and its performance and durability were well received.
in p>1954, BMW introduced the 52 four-door self-propelled vehicle improved from the 51, and used a brand-new V-8 cylinder engine, which was a breakthrough after the war. After recovery, BMW was determined to create a career in luxury buses, coupes and motorcycles. At last, BMW's action to revitalize the industry came to light again ...
BMW Automobile Company was founded in 1916 as an aircraft manufacturer, and began to produce cars in 1928, then called DIXI. During World War II, the factory building was destroyed, rebuilt after the war, and applied aircraft technology to cars, so it developed rapidly. At present, BMW cars have kept pace with Mercedes-Benz cars in quality, and even surpassed Mercedes-Benz in many fields such as engines. BMW and Mercedes-Benz have become the pride of German cars.
in 1916, BMW was originally an aero-engine factory founded in Munich. In 1917, Rapp Motor Company was renamed BMW.
in p>1919, Zeno Diemer, an aviation pioneer, set a world climbing record of 976m. Franz Zeno Diemer (middle) who broke the record with an aero engine made by BMW and the plane he was flying.
the first BMW motorcycle was born in Munich in p>1923.
in p>1924, a BMW engine was used for the first flight. By the 192s, airplanes had greatly shortened the world space distance.
in p>1926, the pilot Walter Mittelholzer used BMW aero engine to break the world record for seven times in a row.
in p>1936, among all the series of sports cars produced in the world, the BMW 328 was the fastest. Rudolf Schleicher is the designer of this legendary car.
In p>1983, Brazilian Nelson Piquet adopted BMW turbocharged engine and won the title of "Formula One" racing world champion. This is a glorious page in the history of BMW motorsport.
company introduction: BMW AG is a world-famous automobile company that produces luxury cars, motorcycles and high-performance engines, ranking among the top 2 automobile companies in the world. The company was founded in 1916 by karl rapp and Max Fritz. Formerly known as BMW Aircraft Co., Ltd., it was officially named BMW Automobile Co., Ltd. in August 1918. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, it has 5, employees. The annual output of automobiles is about 5,, and that of motorcycles is about 3,.
BMW started its business by producing aero-engines, so the blue on the logo is the sky and the white is the propeller. Blue and white marks a symmetrical figure, and it is also the state emblem of Bavaria, where the company is located. Like Mercedes-Benz, BMW aims at the high quality, high performance and high technology of automobiles, and its automobile output is not high, but it enjoys almost the same reputation as Mercedes-Benz in the world automobile industry and users. BMW's acceleration performance and high-speed performance are among the best in the world automobile industry, so BMW is the first choice for police cars in various countries. BMW's motorcycles are the most expensive in the international market, even surpassing luxury cars, and the price is as high as 3, US dollars. Because BMW products are designed in racing style, BMW cars often make a splash in world racing activities.
BMW currently has subsidiaries and production plants in 13 countries, and there are 1 subsidiaries in China. The car products sold are BMW's new 3, 5, 7 and 8 series luxury cars. The BMW 85i is the latest and most luxurious car.
As a symbol of Mercedes-Benz with excellent quality, safe and reliable performance, the trident star emblem has long been a household name and is well-known in the world. However, if you ask about the history of Mercedes-Benz cars and the significance and evolution of the trident star emblem, I'm afraid many people don't know it.
to understand these, we must first know two great car inventors: Carl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler.
1886 was an unusual year. In this year, the .9-horsepower tricycle developed by karl benz obtained the imperial patent certificate. In the same year, in southwestern Germany, gottlieb, who didn't know each other with karl benz.