Download or read book BMW Company history written by Bayerische Motoren Werke (Firm) and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The BMW Century 2nd Edition written by Tony Lewin and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2022-07-19 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The BMW Century details more than one hundred years of BMW from its historic aviation roots to today’s trend-setting cars and motorcycles.
Download or read book The Complete Book of BMW Motorcycles written by Ian Falloon and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Book of BMW Motorcycles offers a thorough year-by-year guide to every production machine ever built by Germany’s leading motorcycle manufacturer. From the first model, the 1923 R32 that launched BMW's motorcycle dynasty, to the latest (and fastest) superbike, the S1000RR, this book captures nearly a century of motorcycling excellence in a combination of historic and contemporary photos. Technical specs are provided for each model. This comprehensive review covers all of BMW's bike families: The side-valve machines from the early years The early overhead-valve performance bikes The modern Airheads and Oilheads The four-cylinder and six-cylinder touring bikes The early pushrod singles The modern overhead-cam singles The latest parallel twins, and inline-four cylinder sport bikes Among them, you'll find all the classic bikes—pre-World War II BMWs like the R5 that defined performance in that era; the military R12 that carried the Wehrmacht as it blitzkrieged its way across Europe; the Earles-forked R69S that offered the perfect platform for mounting a Steib sidecar; the R90S café racer; the K1 “flying brick”; and the GS (Gelände Sport) series that launched a dual-sport revolution right up to today’s world-class S100RR and retro-inspired R nine T. Like the other titles in Motorbooks' Complete Book series, this guide to BMW's motorcycle output offers the most complete reference to the subject available.
Download or read book Inside the BMW Factories written by Graham Robson and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2008-11-07 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BMW’s Bavarian blue and white propeller logo harks back to its early twentieth-century roots as an aircraft engine manufacturer. How this venerable company weathered two world wars, moved from aircraft to motorcycles and, finally, to the cars that would provide its greatest glory is the remarkable story recounted in this book. With unique access to BMW’s factories and archives, author Graham Robson gives readers an inside look at how the great German automaker works and how its methods have evolved over the decades. Visiting factories throughout Germany and in the United States he offers readers a rare, behind the scenes, nuts-and-bolts account of how BMW produces its famed models. Illustrated with rare photographs from BMW’s own archives, this book constitutes an unprecedented tour of the history and culture of one of the world’s great automakers.
Download or read book The Art of BMW written by Peter Gantriis and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BMW began its life in aero-engineering--as anyone who’s ever ridden one of its motorcycles might guess. These are bikes as close to airborne as any get. And what’s more, fifty percent of all the motorcycles BMW has manufactured are still flying down the world’s roads. These are the best, and in this book, the best of the best get their due, with brilliant, full-color photographs of BMW’s classic models and detailed descriptions of their features, all located within the context of a concise history of this legendary marque. From the first of BMW’s bikes, the R32, through the models that catapulted the company out of the ruins of World War II, to the latest bikes with the revamped opposed-twin-cylinder “boxer” engines that brought BMW its first fame--these are the bikes that made history, and, better yet, gave the most demanding riders a taste for flight.
Download or read book Driven written by David Kiley and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-04-02 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exclusive look at one of the world's most successful and controversial companies, and the mysterious family behind it. BMW is arguably the most admired carmaker in the world. It's financial performance is the envy of its competitors, and BMW products inspire near-fanatical loyalty. While many carmakers struggle with falling sales, profits and market share, demand for BMWs continues to grow, frequently outpacing production. Now, David Kiley-Detroit Bureau Chief at USA Today and author of Getting the Bugs Out, which covered Volkswagen's demise and rebirth, goes inside the fabled German automaker to see how it does what it does so well. With unprecedented access to BMW executives, Kiley goes behind the walls of BMW's famed "Four Cylinders" headquarters in Munich at a time when the company is in its most aggressive, and some say riskiest, expansion in its history and when some of the company's new products, like the 7 Series sedan and Z4 roadster, are for the first time drawing as many barbs from critics as bouquets. Kiley covers intimate details of the boardroom drama surrounding the company's nearly disastrous acquisition and subsequent sale of the British Rover Group and its expansion into selling MINI and Rolls Royce cars. Besides being a world-class carmaker, BMW is also considered one of the smartest consumer marketing companies and Kiley explores the extraordinary value and management of the BMW brand mystique. He also takes a revealing look at the mysterious and ultra-private Quandt family of Bad Homburg Germany, which owns a controlling stake in BMW: Johanna and Susanne Quandt, two of the wealthiest women in Europe and Stefan Quandt, one of the wealthiest bachelors on the continent. David Kiley (Ann Arbor, MI) is the Detroit Bureau Chief at USA Today who has covered the auto industry for 17 years. He has been featured on Nightline, CNBC, CNN, MSNBC, NPR and the Today show. He is also the author of Getting the Bugs Out: The Rise, Fall, and Comeback of Volkswagen in America (0-471-26304-4), also available from Wiley.
Download or read book The Complete Book of BMW written by Tony Lewin and published by . This book was released on with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Book of BMW is a master work. The word 'definitive' is a bold claim but this book should be viewed in this light. It is the most comprehensive survey of BMW Group models from the 501 right up to this year's 1 and 6 Series published in the English language. Data tables covering specifications, production volumes and prices will be invaluable to the BMW enthusiast and the layout and production volumes are second to none. Tony Lewin deserves high praise for this outstanding book. - Chris Willows, Corporate Communications Director, BMW Great Britain BMW is the most remarkable phenomenon to hit the auto industry in a generation. Celebrated for its luxury sports cars, motorcycles and aero engines in the pre-war era, it squandered its glamorous heritage in the 1950s; on its knees and near-bankrupt, it was rejected as a lost cause when offered by desperate banks to Mercedes-Benz. But thanks to a wealthy German aristocrat, a brilliant engineer and a young and inspirational manager, Mercedes would soon regret not having scooped up the once-glorious firm: pioneering the concept of the compact, high-quality sports saloon, the visionary new team systematically built BMW into the spectacular success we know today. Through the most expressive medium of all - the cars themselves - The Complete Book of BMW tells the story of one of the most remarkable turnarounds of the century. From the iconic 2002tii of the 1960s through the mighty M3 of the 1990s to today's born-again MINI and the crowning glory of the Rolls-Royce Phantom.- Every model since 1962- Technical specifications and performance data- Production and sales data- Key decisions that made BMW great- Von Kuenheim's brilliant template- Taking technology leadership- 1,600 color photographs- The new focus: premium at every levelAbout the AuthorTony Lewin is an automotive writer and commentator specializing in the business and design sides of the auto industry. He has reported on the automobile sector for more than two decades as editor of industry publications such as What Car?, Financial Times Automotive World and World Automotive Manufacturing, and as a regular columnist in magazines and newspapers in Europe, Japan and the United States.General AudienceThe Complete Book of BMW tells the remarkable story of the company and its cars. From the luxury sports cars and motorcycles of the pre-war era through its rebirth at the hands of a wealthy German aristocrat, a brilliant engineer, and an inspired manager during the past two decades, the book uses the most expressive medium of all-the cars themselves-to illustrate the story of one of the most remarkable turnarounds in automotive history.
Download or read book BMW in the 20th Century written by Jackie Jouret and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the Bavarian Motor Works, from 1911 to 1999, told in a series of vignettes highlighting significant people and products. Includes biographies of the designers, engineers, and executives who created BMW's aero engines, motorcycles, and automobiles.
Download or read book The Ultimate History of BMW written by Andrew Noakes and published by Parragon Pubishing India. This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book BMW a History written by Halwart Schrader and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book BMW Cars written by Martin Buckley and published by . This book was released on with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than 70 years, memorable automobiles have rolled out of Bayerische Motor Werke. This sprawling photographic history spans the entire range, from the 1927 Dixi 3/51 PS to the James Bond Z8 roadster. The story of BMW's genesis in the aircraft industry is followed by complete series and model histories and overviews of BMW forays into motorsport. Gorgeously illustrated with rare archival imagery and modern color photos, this lavish treatment features classics like the mystically elegant pre-war 328, post-war 502 luxury saloons, the curious single-cylinder Isetta, hand-built 507 sports cars, the revolutionary 2002 Turbo, the M1 supercar, the Z3 roadster and much more.
Download or read book BMW Motorcycles written by Bruce Preston and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully revised and updated, this work covers all of BMW's consistently acclaimed machines, from the boxer twins of the 1920's to the exciting K and R series, and new concept designs for the next century. Filled with a complete BMW company history and detailed technical analysis of the machines.
Download or read book Bmw written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 91. Chapters: History of BMW, History of BMW motorcycles, BMW Grand Prix results, BMW in Formula One, BMW M1 Procar Championship, The Hire, Triumph Motor Company, Riley, Alpina, Global Hybrid Cooperation, BMW in motorsport, List of BMW engines, IDrive, Claus Luthe, BMW Motorrad, BMW Car Club of America, Kumho BMW Championship, Automobilwerk Eisenach, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Rapp Motorenwerke, BMW Central Building, BMW Art Car, Plant Oxford, Schnitzer Motorsport, Glas, BMW marine, Bavarian Auto Group, VANOS, BMW India Private Limited, BMW US Manufacturing Company, Otto-Flugzeugwerke, DesignworksUSA, BMW Headquarters, BMW Welt, Goodwood plant, BMW Museum, Hartge, BMW Assist, AC Schnitzer, Eisenacher Motorenwerk, GG Duetto, BMW xDrive, Hofmeister kink, MK-Motorsport, Hamann Motorsport, Spec E30, Racing Dynamics, When Rover Met BMW, G-Power, Seoudi Group, Breyton. Excerpt: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG .) (BMW) (English: ) is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands. In 2010, the BMW group produced 1,481,253 automobiles and 112,271 motorcycles across all its brands. BMW Headquarters in Munich, Germany BMW entered existence as a business entity following a restructuring of the Rapp Motorenwerke aircraft engine manufacturing firm in 1917. After the end of World War I in 1918, BMW was forced to cease aircraft engine production by the terms of the Versailles Armistice Treaty. The company consequently shifted to motorcycle production in 1923 once the restrictions of the treaty started to be lifted, followed by automobiles in 1928-29. The circular blue and white BMW logo or roundel is portrayed by BMW as the movement of an aircraft...
Download or read book The Art of BMW written by Peter Gantriis and published by MotorBooks International. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art of BMW: 90 Years of Motorcycle Excellence presents stunning studio portraiture of the rolling sculpture that BMW has been creating for the past 90 years. Each bike portrait is accompanied by a concise, authoritative profile of the machine. All the classic bikes are here—pre-World War II BMWs like the R5 that defined performance in that era; the military R12 that carried the Wehrmacht as it blitzkrieged its way across Europe; the R75M that accompanied Rommel’s Panzers in North Africa; the Earles-forked R69S that offered the perfect platform for mounting a Steib sidecar; the R90S café racer; the K1 “flying brick”; and the GS (Gelände Sport) series that launched a dual-sport revolution. All the bike families are covered—the side-valve machines from the early years, the early overhead-valve performance bikes, the postwar Airheads and Oilheads, the four-cylinder and six-cylinder touring bikes, the early pushrod singles, the modern overhead-cam singles, the latest parallel twins, and inline-four cylinder sport bikes. From the first model, the R32 that launched BMW's motorcycle dynasty, to the latest (and fastest) model, the World Super Bike dominating S1000RR, this book captures nearly a century of motorcycling excellence.
Download or read book The BMW Story written by Horst Mönnich and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book BMW in the 20th Century Black White written by Jackie Jouret and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-18 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of BMW from 1911 to 1999, focusing on the engineers, designers, and executives as well as the company's significant aero engines, motorcycles, and automobiles.
Download or read book The BMW Group Home Plant in Munich written by Caroline Schulenburg and published by Hirmer Verlag GmbH. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BMW is the iconic German luxury automobile, motorcycle, and engine manufacturer. Headquartered in Munich, it also owns MINI and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, making it one of the best-selling automakers in the world. One constant of BMW, since the very beginning, has been its knack for combining the brand's long tradition of craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology in production. Generously illustrated with historical and contemporary photographs, The BMW Group Home Plant in Munich gives fans of the beloved brand an opportunity to go behind the scenes at the nucleus of BMW automobile and engine production in the heart of Munich. Beginning with the foundation of a new plant by Gustav Otto, which became the BMW AG in 1922, and continuing on to the newest and most exciting breakthroughs in technology guiding the industry today, the book provides a comprehensive chronicle of industrial developments at BMW over the years, including key turning points and contributions by current and former BMW employees discussing the company's history and approach to modernization.
