History of BMW

1913 - The BMWs elodje a Rapp Motorenwerke GMBH founded by Karl Rapp. 1916 BMW formed under the name Bayerische Flugzeugh Werke ( BFW )

1917 Adopted BMW name and stylished propeller in blue / white segments, the colours of the Bavarian coat of arms. As a result of war, the small company appreciated rapid growth. 1919 BMVs six cylinder engine achieved a world record altitude of 9760 m. 1923 BMW launched the first motocycle the R32 Twin 1928 BMW starts the car manufacture in Eisenach 1933 The BMW launched the first car with six cylinder In the 2nd World War the BMW manufactured for Wermacht motocycles and cars and for the aircrafts gas turbine engines 1945 BMW lost the Eisenach car plant to the Russian sector. The company survived making pots and pans , spades and bicycles in the Munich plant. 1948 The BMW built its first-war car the BMW 501 six cylinder 1959 BMW in finacial crisis 1962 The new BMW 1500 re-launched BMW as a maker a high quality 1966 The BMW buyed the Hans Glass GMBH this remains the BMWs largest plant 1972 Munich HQ four cylinder building opened 1983 BMW wins the F1 World Campionship 1994 BMW aquire Rover Group ( Rover, Mini, Land Rover ) from BAE 2000 Rover sold to the Phoenix Consortium and Land Rover to Ford. The BMW keep Mini Brand 2001 Mini is launched . The Mini One and Mini Cooper go on sale. 2003 Assumed marque responsibility for Rolls Royce Motor Cars 2004 BMW celebrate 3 significant milestones : the 75th anniversary of the BMW badge appearing on a car, the 80th anniversary of the first BMW sport motocycle and the 50th anniversary of the BMW light alloy V8 engine 2006 BMW manufacturing produces one millionth vehicle 2007 The millionth Mini is delivered. The BMW Hydrogen 7 available to selected customers.

2008 BMW 118d wins World Green Car of the Year. BMW wins International Engine of the Year for fourth consecutive year.