the American Dream: BMW by ric gustafson
BMW started in 1916 as a company named Bayerische Flugzeugwerke. The company began in Munich and it's logo was a circle with blue and white panels. During World War I, the company built engines for biplanes. In 1928, BMW's first car the Austin Seven was debuted. During World War II, BMW used slave labor to build the first jet engines. After the war, BMW kept it's Munich plant and built the Isetta. It was a bubble car that had only a driver and passenger seat and a single door.
In 1961, a new model emerged called the BMW 1500. It had a three box design and a 1.5 liter four cylinder engine. Despite it's success, BMW still lagged behind Mercedes-Benz. In 1968, The BMW 2002 debuted. The car's light weight and tight construction was a hit with consumers.
In 1973, The BMW 3 series came out. The new lineup included two door coupes and four door sedans. In 1992, a BMW plant was built in Spartanburg South Carolina.
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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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