Tag: BMW Museum
The Speed Journal’s BMW Museum Tour Part 1: BMW Auto Museum
The BMW auto museum is a stylish and comprehensive look at the history of the company and the nine decades of success they have created. With a permanent exhibition and a temporary one, there is always a lot to see and visiting the museum can be an all-day event. In the permanent...
The Speed Journal’s BMW Museum Tour Part 2: Motorcycles
For those unfamiliar with BMW’s history, the very first vehicle they created was not a car, but a motorcycle. BMW motorcycles are still as an important part of BMW’s portfolio today and the BMW museum is home to a virtual timeline of motorcycle production, from past to present da...
The Speed Journal’s BMW Museum Tour Part 3: Race Cars
When most people think about BMW, or at least car lovers, they think about BMW motorsports and the M division. From the success of the 328, BMW’s commitment to racing was cemented into the company’s mission. They have had success in many racing series including Formula 1, motorcy...
The Speed Journal’s BMW Museum Tour Part 4: BMW 328 Mille Miglia
BMW’s success in racing began early. Soon after beginning production of the BMW 328 Mille Miglia in 1936, BMW took the car racing. Their 2.0-liter I-6 engine made 136 horsepower, propelling the light, aerodynamic aluminum body to multiple wins. A 1:10 scale model of the redesigne...
The Speed Journal’s BMW Museum Tour Part 5: Engines
The BMW museum in Munich, holds a wealth of engineering masterpieces. Part 1 of our “German Excursion” led The Speed Journal to get up close and personal with some of the best engines BMW has ever made. Equipping motorcycles, aircraft and automobiles, engine production has always...
The Speed Journal’s BMW Museum Tour Part 6: Facilities
Munich is BMW’s head base of operations. The administrative building’s unmistakable architecture granted it with the nickname the “four-cylinder building.” Residing nearby, the “double cone” Welt, “the bowl” BMW museum and BMW plant are all equally imposing against the German sky...