A Peek Inside BMW's Secret Motorsport Warehouse

Mark · 02-16-2010, 06:10 PM

One of the writers over @ Jalopnik was allowed into one of BMW's many secret warehouses while in Germany. What he was treated too was a true medly of some of BMW's greatest vehicles

Heres a quick quote from the article but follow the jump to read the entire story

Quote:

: I was in Germany for the debut of the E90 3-series coupe and the technical backgrounder for the N54 turbo six. I was part of a small group of American journalists, and while we spent most of our time in and around BMW's new-car facility, we had dinner on the ground floor of the firm's Mobile Tradition (now — ugh — BMW Classic) building. A tour of the upper floors — the storage area where most of the historic production and motorsport fleet is kept — followed.

Jump on over to Jalopnik for the full story: http://jalopnik.com:80/5473082/a-pee...port-warehouse

southlight · 02-16-2010, 06:16 PM

That DTM E30 M3 is stunning.

Best regards,
south

Jaypod · 02-16-2010, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southlight

That DTM E30 M3 is stunning.

+1

bavarian19 · 02-16-2010, 08:05 PM

jopa489 · 02-16-2010, 08:17 PM

Wow.

Dackelone · 02-16-2010, 08:44 PM

Does anyone know of any off beat, secret BMW museums in and around Germany/Europe? Other than BMW Welt. I think BMW has a museum in Berlin where they made alot of their bikes at. Anyone know?

My favorite museums are EFA in the Chiemsee area(South of Muenchen) and the Sinsheim Technik Museum, in Sinsheim, near Hochenheim (on the A6 where the A81 hits it).

I have also been meaning to drive to up too Hamburg to go visit the Prototype Museum there. With only one off's from various German companies.

thanks

ibeclueless · 02-16-2010, 09:20 PM

looks good

mtechnik3 · 02-17-2010, 09:39 AM

BMWinNorthdakota · 02-17-2010, 10:01 AM

Sooo jealous

Fern8321 · 02-17-2010, 11:19 AM

very nice

JasonCSU · 02-17-2010, 11:20 AM

Wow. So small groups of enthusiasts are occasionally allowed in. I wonder how that can be arranged if you are not a journalist.

Frosty · 02-17-2010, 11:38 AM

I love the no photos sign :-) I would LOVE to walk around there ~Frosty

Sniz · 02-17-2010, 12:45 PM

man that is just awesome, I would kill to visit that place.

saved all pics in full res

Bimmerboy888 · 02-17-2010, 12:58 PM

That is awesome. I wish I can go there.

Alex@Alpine · 02-17-2010, 01:13 PM

Nice

Oulixes · 02-17-2010, 02:31 PM

Without captions it is hard to tell, but the fastest car shown looks like the the famed F1 Brabham BT52 form 1983, and the most exotic engine is the BMW 1.5 liter 4 cylinder M12, from the times when technology was still used to made speed. Thanks for sharing.

John Tanglewood · 02-17-2010, 03:23 PM

damn, damn

GnokGnik · 02-17-2010, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southlight

That DTM E30 M3 is stunning.

Best regards,
south

I didn't know BMW is or ever was in DTM? Am I missing something here?

immiketoo · 02-17-2010, 04:39 PM

What I wouldn't do to see those in person.

positiveions · 02-17-2010, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GnokGnik

I didn't know BMW is or ever was in DTM? Am I missing something here?

yep, you sure did. wakie wakie sleeping beauty.

ianbiz · 02-17-2010, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GnokGnik

I didn't know BMW is or ever was in DTM? Am I missing something here?

Missing a lot of history and tradition.

ianbiz · 02-17-2010, 10:09 PM

A+ thread. BimmerPost needs a ton more info like this.

02-16-2010, 06:16 PM	#2
southlight Moderator / European Editor 1590 Rep 6,752 Posts Drives: X3M Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	That DTM E30 M3 is stunning. Best regards, south __________________ Those forums...WHY NOT? JOIN THE 6MT CLUB GROUP
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-16-2010, 08:05 PM	#4
bavarian19 General 547 Rep 18,849 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-16-2010, 08:17 PM	#5
jopa489 Major General 124 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Wow. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-16-2010, 08:44 PM	#6
Dackelone European Editor 10811 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	Does anyone know of any off beat, secret BMW museums in and around Germany/Europe? Other than BMW Welt. I think BMW has a museum in Berlin where they made alot of their bikes at. Anyone know? My favorite museums are EFA in the Chiemsee area(South of Muenchen) and the Sinsheim Technik Museum, in Sinsheim, near Hochenheim (on the A6 where the A81 hits it). I have also been meaning to drive to up too Hamburg to go visit the Prototype Museum there. With only one off's from various German companies. thanks
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-16-2010, 09:20 PM	#7
ibeclueless What 142 Rep 9,325 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (1)	looks good __________________ E92 328xi Space Gray Aero Lip \| M3 Side Skirts \| CF Performance Spoiler \| ACS Roof \| Gloss Black Grilles \| LUX H8 Angels \| BMW Performance Exhaust My E92 Photos
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-17-2010, 09:39 AM	#8
mtechnik3 Colonel 420 Rep 2,475 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: WA iTrader: (23)	__________________ 2020 /// M2 Competition Past: 2016 435i ZHP Edition \| 2013 335i \| 2011 135i \| 2008 328i \| 2006 325i
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-17-2010, 10:01 AM	#9
BMWinNorthdakota Banned 252 Rep 1,106 Posts Drives: 2007 bmw 335i e90 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fargo ND iTrader: (0)	Sooo jealous
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-17-2010, 11:19 AM	#10
Fern8321 Captain 31 Rep 803 Posts Drives: X5 M60i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (3)	very nice
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-17-2010, 11:20 AM	#11
JasonCSU Colonel 705 Rep 2,548 Posts Drives: '08 135i, '88 325is Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW 325is [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	Wow. So small groups of enthusiasts are occasionally allowed in. I wonder how that can be arranged if you are not a journalist. __________________ Delivered in Munich, broken in on the Nurburgring.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-17-2010, 11:38 AM	#12
Frosty Colonel 880 Rep 2,665 Posts Drives: M240i - 2021 - 6MT - Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	I love the no photos sign :-) I would LOVE to walk around there ~Frosty __________________ M240i Coupe (6MT) (2021: 6/2021 build ) Accord Coupe (6MT) (2017) 335i Coupe (6MT) (2007: 9/06 build SOLD 8/2016) Prelude (5MT) (1995)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-17-2010, 12:45 PM	#13
Sniz Lieutenant General 679 Rep 10,584 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	man that is just awesome, I would kill to visit that place. saved all pics in full res __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-17-2010, 12:58 PM	#14
Bimmerboy888 Lieutenant 9 Rep 462 Posts Drives: E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: OC iTrader: (0)	That is awesome. I wish I can go there. __________________ BAVARIANBEAST
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-17-2010, 01:13 PM	#15
Alex@Alpine Colonel 1343 Rep 2,448 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (50)	Nice
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-17-2010, 02:31 PM	#16
Oulixes Lieutenant Colonel 22 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 330xi, 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Terra Borealis iTrader: (0)	Without captions it is hard to tell, but the fastest car shown looks like the the famed F1 Brabham BT52 form 1983, and the most exotic engine is the BMW 1.5 liter 4 cylinder M12, from the times when technology was still used to made speed. Thanks for sharing.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-17-2010, 03:23 PM	#17
John Tanglewood Porn Star 1334 Rep 3,357 Posts Drives: E60 M5 \| F95 X5M \| F90 M5 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Stamford, CT iTrader: (13)	damn, damn __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-17-2010, 10:09 PM	#22
ianbiz Back in a BMW 205 Rep 5,208 Posts Drives: 2015 335i Msport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (8)	A+ thread. BimmerPost needs a ton more info like this. __________________ Ian
	Appreciate 0 Quote