The same passion 70 years on: BMW at the 2010 Mille Miglia

Mark · 05-05-2010, 09:27 PM

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Munich/Brescia. 70 years ago, the BMW motor racing department had a single aim in mind: the 1st Gran Premio Brescia delle Mille Miglia. A total of five racing cars from Munich had registered for the big event. Preparations did not run entirely smoothly, and ultimately the BMW team very nearly ran out of time. But when the silver BMW racers crossed the finish line in Brescia on 28th April, they accomplished what few had dared hope for: overall victory, team victory and third, fifth and sixth places.

That April day saw BMW celebrate its greatest racing triumph so far on four wheels. To this day it epitomises the essence of the brand: "Victory in the 1940 Mille Miglia remains a landmark in the history of the BMW brand. It reflects not only the extraordinary technical expertise but also the passion with which BMW approaches its work," comments Dr Klaus Draeger, member of the BMW Group Board of Management responsible for development, on the significance of the 1940 Mille Miglia.

To mark the anniversary of that historic event, BMW Classic has come up with something very special: it has recreated a model that had disappeared from sight for almost 60 years – the BMW 328 Kamm Coupé. This racing car represents a harmonious synthesis of function and aesthetics while at the same time demonstrating just how far BMW had advanced in the development of aerodynamics and lightweight design. “We are very proud to be lining up for the Mille Miglia again 70 years later with this milestone of motor racing history and vehicle aerodynamics,” says Karl Baumer, Director of BMW Classic, in delighted anticipation of the unique ride from Brescia to Rome and back

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Teams BMW Classic

79 Enzo Ciravolo Maria Leitner BMW 328

80 Maximilian Schöberl Stefan Grundhoff BMW 328

81 Klaus Draeger Joschka Fischer BMW 328

82 Kurt Liedtke Torsten Bursch BMW 328

85 Ian Robertson Phillip Jones BMW 328

86 Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes Greg Kable BMW 328 Frazer Nash

88 Giuliano Cané Lucia Galliani BMW 328 Mille Miglia Coupé

89 Ludwig Willisch Eric Neubauer BMW 328 Mille Miglia Roadster

90 Marcel Botterweck Reiner M. Löslein BMW 328

91 Ulrich Knieps Hans Hamer BMW 328

92 Leopold Von Bayern Adrian Van Hooydonk BMW 328

93 Karl Baumer Dennis Dremmen BMW 328 Kamm Coupé

BMW Private Teams

87 Aldo Bonomi Tarcisio Bonomi BMW 328

84 Richard Croul Massimo Raimondi BMW 328

83 Massimo Ermini Lapo Ermini BMW 328

368 Bernd Werndl Alexandra Schörghuber BMW 507

Oulixes · 05-06-2010, 09:45 AM

The Mille Miglia of today is a delightful and popular event, where people can see many legendary classic cars. The 328 Kamm Coupé shall fit into the spirit of the happening. Good luck to the BMW drivers and their car.

JoeyBananaz18 · 05-06-2010, 01:09 PM

so much history. such a cool race. id love to follow it one year.

JasonCSU · 05-06-2010, 03:01 PM

Very cool. I'd love to see all the cars entered in the race.

Dackelone · 05-07-2010, 07:01 AM

Mille Miglia is such a nice event, When I was at the Techno Classic show in Essen last month, I found this wonderfull dvd. I have no connection with this guy... but the dvd is wonderfull. Captures the spirit of the event very well. Just incase anyone wants to look at the dvd....

http://www.millemiglia-derfilm.de/

click on English link at the top left page.

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Mark Administrator 7114 Rep 4,203 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 1 Series M ... [8.36]	The same passion 70 years on: BMW at the 2010 Mille Miglia Munich/Brescia. 70 years ago, the BMW motor racing department had a single aim in mind: the 1st Gran Premio Brescia delle Mille Miglia. A total of five racing cars from Munich had registered for the big event. Preparations did not run entirely smoothly, and ultimately the BMW team very nearly ran out of time. But when the silver BMW racers crossed the finish line in Brescia on 28th April, they accomplished what few had dared hope for: overall victory, team victory and third, fifth and sixth places. That April day saw BMW celebrate its greatest racing triumph so far on four wheels. To this day it epitomises the essence of the brand: "Victory in the 1940 Mille Miglia remains a landmark in the history of the BMW brand. It reflects not only the extraordinary technical expertise but also the passion with which BMW approaches its work," comments Dr Klaus Draeger, member of the BMW Group Board of Management responsible for development, on the significance of the 1940 Mille Miglia. To mark the anniversary of that historic event, BMW Classic has come up with something very special: it has recreated a model that had disappeared from sight for almost 60 years – the BMW 328 Kamm Coupé. This racing car represents a harmonious synthesis of function and aesthetics while at the same time demonstrating just how far BMW had advanced in the development of aerodynamics and lightweight design. “We are very proud to be lining up for the Mille Miglia again 70 years later with this milestone of motor racing history and vehicle aerodynamics,” says Karl Baumer, Director of BMW Classic, in delighted anticipation of the unique ride from Brescia to Rome and back Teams BMW Classic 79 Enzo Ciravolo Maria Leitner BMW 328 80 Maximilian Schöberl Stefan Grundhoff BMW 328 81 Klaus Draeger Joschka Fischer BMW 328 82 Kurt Liedtke Torsten Bursch BMW 328 85 Ian Robertson Phillip Jones BMW 328 86 Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes Greg Kable BMW 328 Frazer Nash 88 Giuliano Cané Lucia Galliani BMW 328 Mille Miglia Coupé 89 Ludwig Willisch Eric Neubauer BMW 328 Mille Miglia Roadster 90 Marcel Botterweck Reiner M. Löslein BMW 328 91 Ulrich Knieps Hans Hamer BMW 328 92 Leopold Von Bayern Adrian Van Hooydonk BMW 328 93 Karl Baumer Dennis Dremmen BMW 328 Kamm Coupé BMW Private Teams 87 Aldo Bonomi Tarcisio Bonomi BMW 328 84 Richard Croul Massimo Raimondi BMW 328 83 Massimo Ermini Lapo Ermini BMW 328 368 Bernd Werndl Alexandra Schörghuber BMW 507 __________________ BMW 1M. BMW M2. BMW M2.
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Oulixes Lieutenant Colonel 22 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 330xi, 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Terra Borealis iTrader: (0)	The Mille Miglia of today is a delightful and popular event, where people can see many legendary classic cars. The 328 Kamm Coupé shall fit into the spirit of the happening. Good luck to the BMW drivers and their car.
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JoeyBananaz18 Brigadier General 401 Rep 4,084 Posts Drives: metrocard Join Date: May 2009 Location: Whitestone, NY iTrader: (3)	so much history. such a cool race. id love to follow it one year. __________________ 7/18/09- I pick up my baby- 2009 E92 335i Xdrive, Space Gray over Coral Red. Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, M-Sport Pkg, 193Ms, Gloss Black grills, Custom Gloss Black Mirrors, Performance shift and E-brake boot, M3 spoiler, Euro fog switch, gloss black interior tim, Coco-Mats (red/black), H&R coilovers, 19'' Alufelgen SF-71s......
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JasonCSU Colonel 712 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]	Very cool. I'd love to see all the cars entered in the race. __________________ Delivered in Munich, broken in on the Nurburgring.
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Dackelone European Editor 10869 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	Mille Miglia is such a nice event, When I was at the Techno Classic show in Essen last month, I found this wonderfull dvd. I have no connection with this guy... but the dvd is wonderfull. Captures the spirit of the event very well. Just incase anyone wants to look at the dvd.... http://www.millemiglia-derfilm.de/ click on English link at the top left page.
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