When pre war classics are discussed, it cannot be denied that the BMW Type 328 was in a league of its own. The face of the industry when it came to high performance autos was greatly shifted forward in the advent of BMW sports cars. This beginning of modernity was launched in Nürburgring, Germany. As the vehicle was unveiled, the number of its admirers increased. It looked good. The car spark interest in the general public and it could perform. At a time when most German built cars were categorized as plain and unexciting, Type 328 was a breath of fresh air and it reached expectations.
The futuristic lines on the body of the car were very avant garde that decades after the model was released, it still looked stylish and modern. The new rack and pinion steering became the new standard for roadhandling in the middle of the 1930’s. Elements that made it unique involved the car having rigid tubular chassis and an engine with six cylinders. This type of engine, in those times, was quite unusual but it was responsible for the car reaching a maximum of 161 kilometers per hour.
The futuristic lines on the body of the car were very avant garde that decades after the model was released, it still looked stylish and modern. The new rack and pinion steering became the new standard for roadhandling in the middle of the 1930’s. Elements that made it unique involved the car having rigid tubular chassis and an engine with six cylinders. This type of engine, in those times, was quite unusual but it was responsible for the car reaching a maximum of 161 kilometers per hour.
The man in charge of developing BMW’s six cylinder cars in 1933 was Mr. Fritz Fiedler. His first attempt was an immediate success through the model called Type 315. This two seater sports car defeated its opponents in style and performance in the rally held in Monte Carlo in 1934. The new model had an average speed of 120 kph. Three carburetors were installed in the automobile, in addition to its light weight framework. Car enthusiasts were greatly impressed. It seemed as if one sports car completely changed the European sporting scene for good. BMW’s team was also awarded in the Austrian Alpine Trial.
In spite of the success brought about by the fast and modern sports cars, the company wasn’t afraid to venture into other kinds of vehicles. In the Berlin Motor Show of 1936, Fiedler showcased a five seater saloon known as the Type 326. It had a powerful engine that ran with 50 bhp at 4500 rpm. Hydraulic brakes were used for this car as well as an entirely new suspension. Despite the considerable difference between the two models, Type 326 still became a best seller. The company would revert to their sports car design just in time for the Eifel races.
This was conceptualization of Type 328. It had curved combustion chambers with tilted valves. Being ahead of its time, mudguards for the model were fused together with the body. Only the running boards were retained. Most of its counterparts had the opposite. The overall structure of the car was simple but definitely aerodynamic. The much awaited public release happened in February of 1937.
![[Valid RSS feed]](http://akerpub.com/images/icon_Rss.png "XML Feed For RSS"){kind=icon}
Category Rss Feed
Print This Article
Add To Favorites
