The exhibition book is now being sold at the BMW Museum
and the BMW Classic gift store in Munich, Germany!
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Order your copy of the book that commemorates the most comprehensive exhibition of early BMWs outside Germany, and which captures BMW’s early history with compelling text and countless archival photographs.
Written by Jackie Jouret, GENESIS tells the story of BMW’s origins as a maker of airplane engines during World War I through its expansion into motorcycle and automobile production in the 1920s. GENESIS illuminates BMW’s technical innovations and sporting achievements as well as its role in supplying the German military through two world wars, and its re-emergence as a peacetime mobility company in the 1950s.
- Beautiful photography and complete histories of all 24 exhibition vehicles
- 164 pages of cars, motorcycles, and aero engines
- Thorough history of BMW from its beginnings to 1960, including the history of related companies like Veritas and AFM, as well as postwar production at Eisenach
This is a high-quality, weighty softcover book, with a thick satin cover and superior photographic paper. Even the most knowledgeable enthusiast will learn something new about BMW’s first five decades. What’s more, your purchase will support the BMW CCA Foundation and its programs – Street Survival and the Museum & Archive. Thank you!
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See a sample chapter from the book: (to see a larger size click the "Fullscreen" icon in the lower right-hand corner and use the + icon to zoom in)