BMW Group Classic at Rétromobile 2019
Highlights from the History of Roadsters and Luxury Automobiles of BMW
Paris will become the city of love for classic cars for five days. At the Rétromobile 2019 exhibition, fans and potential purchasers of classic cars and motorcycles will find everything their hearts desire. BMW Group Classic has joined forces with BMW France and French BMW Clubs to feature a number of exciting chapters in the brand history at Rétromobile 2019.
The recent history of BMW roadsters, the long tradition of the brand in the luxury segment, and the history of motor sport over the past four decades is presented through the prism of the fascinating exhibition vehicles. Classics on two wheels are also being presented, and the exhibition in Paris also offers a window onto the Concorso d’eleganza Villa d’este 2019.
Rétromobile is one of the biggest and most diverse exhibitions of classic vehicles in Europe. Around 650 exhibitors from all over the world will be represented in the 44th edition of the event at the Porte de Versailles exhibition complex in Paris. More than 600 historic vehicles will be shown and many of them will be for sale. The rare treasures presented by BMW will
be shown in Hall 1 at an exhibition stand divided into several sections each with a dedicated theme.
Some of classics on display include:
Once pioneering, today a classic car: the BMW Z1.
The roadsters of the BMW brand have always epitomised open-top driving pleasure for two people. Some 30 years ago, the first examples of the BMW Z1 were delivered to expectant customers. Originally, the two-seater was a development project designed to enrich knowledge about innovative vehicle structures and materials in the course of the project. The plastic body mounted on a self-supporting steel chassis, the retractable doors and the agile driving performance generated enthusiasm right from the start.
BMW 507: sportiness and luxury in the open air and on the water.
Almost three and a half decades the BMW Z1, another roadster was creating a sensation for the first time. The BMW 507 was presented at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt in 1955, embodying dynamic performance, elegance and a generous portion of luxury. In 1957, BMW commissioned boatbuilder Werft A. Rambeck to construct a speedboat based on the numerous design attributes of the road-going vehicle. This unique special was long believed to have been lost, but the boat was discovered a few years ago and restored by Werft Rambeck.
BMW 320 racing car for the BMW Junior Team and the Procar Series.
Two outstanding competition vehicles recall the glory days of the 1970s in motor sport. A BMW 320 built in accordance with Group 5 regulations is presented in homage to a successful era of the brand in touring-car sport. Front spoilers, rear wings and flared wheel arches with flamboyant styling characterise the competition vehicle developed on the basis of the first generation of the BMW 3 Series. Under the bonnet, the car is powered by a Formula 2 racing engine, which generates an output of 300 hp from a displacement of 2.0 litres.