Pictures of The First BMW Ever Made 1898

GAS428 · 02-08-2015, 06:36 PM

Went to the Nethercutt Museum in Sylmar CA yesterday to see their phenomenal collection of everything. Amongst their car collection they had the first BMW ever made.

In 1898 the German Armament Manufacturing Company Called Fahrzeugfabrik Eisnach built the Eisenach Runabout. The company evolution went from Eisenach to Wartburg to Bavarian Motor Works (BMW).

The Eisenach Runabout Engine was a:
Vertical Twin
2 cylinder
479cc
10 horsepower

The 6 cylinder purest will have to settle down.

The car was displayed in a replica of a 1920s show room (first picture)
The Runabout was displayed in immaculate condition next to the grand staircase.
The car had an open differential gearbox and slick tires driven by the V (Vertical) two cylinder engine.

I do want to apologies for the poor quality of the engine and differential pictures, my camera has difficulty in tight spaces and the view screan it too small to judge quality.

the last picture is a one of a kind silver Duisenberg This was presented and sold at the worlds fair for $20,000. Before you say I could have afforded that, A house sold for $1,500 in those days. Yes the zeros are correct.

Please enjoy the Pictures

Pauleebe · 02-08-2015, 06:42 PM

I wonder if those had DHP?

GAS428 · 02-08-2015, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dwalls90

I wonder if those had DHP?

I am sure of it. Those handles must have been dynamically moving all over the place!

PhantomF30 · 02-08-2015, 07:03 PM

Still better than the F30.

ronanz · 02-08-2015, 07:53 PM

Nice! Bet it rattles like a mofo also!

ji99lypuff · 02-08-2015, 08:10 PM

Dhp def optional extra as well as that brass lighting package.

GAS428 · 02-08-2015, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ji99lypuff

Dhp def optional extra as well as that brass lighting package.

Kerosene Powered! LED Shmel-E-D

ji99lypuff · 02-08-2015, 08:38 PM

Lol! Optional upgrade from candle power

smithf80 · 02-08-2015, 09:15 PM

took it to the dealer for an oil change and they wanted $2,000. Said they had to go all marty mcfly to get the oil it needs. I guess Delorean rentals ain't cheap.

Fronzdan · 02-08-2015, 11:59 PM

It's a POS cuz it didn't have LED lights.

Golden Arrow · 02-09-2015, 11:48 AM

No butt warmers. This car isn't for me.

mike@x-ph.com · 02-09-2015, 11:57 AM

Nice!!
Thanks for sharing

smithf80 · 02-09-2015, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Nice!!
Thanks for sharing

+1 on your post count woo!

AricJ · 02-09-2015, 01:13 PM

That is cool!

55Nomad · 02-09-2015, 03:32 PM

The Nethercutt is a fascinating place.

http://www.nethercuttcollection.org/Home.aspx

VMRWheels · 02-09-2015, 05:00 PM

Nice, actually never heard of this place. Definitely need to find time to make a visit.

ATLBlue · 02-09-2015, 07:50 PM

Nah, not even ///M badges or was it an M-sport ?

Thx for sharing though

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GAS428 Second Lieutenant 74 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 428i grand coupe M Sport Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Clarita CA iTrader: (0)	Pictures of The First BMW Ever Made 1898 Went to the Nethercutt Museum in Sylmar CA yesterday to see their phenomenal collection of everything. Amongst their car collection they had the first BMW ever made. In 1898 the German Armament Manufacturing Company Called Fahrzeugfabrik Eisnach built the Eisenach Runabout. The company evolution went from Eisenach to Wartburg to Bavarian Motor Works (BMW). The Eisenach Runabout Engine was a: Vertical Twin 2 cylinder 479cc 10 horsepower The 6 cylinder purest will have to settle down. The car was displayed in a replica of a 1920s show room (first picture) The Runabout was displayed in immaculate condition next to the grand staircase. The car had an open differential gearbox and slick tires driven by the V (Vertical) two cylinder engine. I do want to apologies for the poor quality of the engine and differential pictures, my camera has difficulty in tight spaces and the view screan it too small to judge quality. the last picture is a one of a kind silver Duisenberg This was presented and sold at the worlds fair for $20,000. Before you say I could have afforded that, A house sold for $1,500 in those days. Yes the zeros are correct. Please enjoy the Pictures Attached Images Last edited by GAS428; 02-08-2015 at 06:49 PM..
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