BMW 1800
The BMW New Class (German: Neue Klasse) is a platform comprising multiple BMW models produced between 1962 and 1972. In total, four sedan models and one coupé model fall under this class, specifically the 1500, 1800, 1600, and 2000 sedan models and the 2000C coupé. The BMW 1500, the first in the Neue Klasse, was designed as a five-person sedan with four doors. It was introduced at the IAA in Frankfurt in September 1961. Production did not get underway until October 1962. This now-classic BMW was designed by the Italian Michelotti. In 1963, barely a year after production of the 1500 began, the 1800 and 1800 TI (Turismo Internationale) models were introduced in Geneva. These cars were entirely identical to the 1500 but were equipped with a larger 1773 cc engine. In the spring of 1964, another car was added to the range, namely the BMW 1600. This version was equipped with a 1573 cc engine. In 1965, the first Neue Klasse Coupé was released, the 2000C and 2000CS with a 1990 cc engine.
The BMW new class (German: Neue Klasse) is a platform of several BMW models produced between 1962 and 1972. A total of four sedan models and a coupe model fall under this class, namely the 1500, 1800, 1600 and 2000 sedan models and the 2000C coupe.
The BMW 1500, the first in the Neue Klasse, was designed as a five-person sedan with four doors. It was introduced at the IAA in Frankfurt in September 1961. Production did not get underway until October 1962. This now-classic BMW was designed by the Italian Michelotti. In 1963, barely a year after production of the 1500 began, the 1800 and 1800 TI (Turismo Internationale) models were introduced in Geneva. These cars were entirely identical to the 1500 but were equipped with a larger 1773 cc engine. In the spring of 1964, another car was added to the range: the BMW 1600. This version was equipped with a 1573 cc engine.
In 1965 the first Neue Klasse Coupé was released, the 2000C and 2000CS with a 1990 cc engine. A year later the BMW 2000 sedan followed. In 1969 the 2000 tii (turismo international, injection) came onto the market, the first BMW with mechanical fuel injection. The BMW 1500 remained in production (for a limited number of countries) until 1966. The last car of the Neue Class rolled off the production line in 1972.
The new class introduced the Hofmeister kink, a styling feature that has since been found on most BMW cars.
This BMW presented here is an original car supplied by the official BMW dealer Smelt in Amsterdam. This one still has all the original booklets that were supplied with the car: these are the manual, the maintenance booklet (stamped), the warranty booklets for the Hollandia sliding roof and the "Hints to BMW Motorists". The car still has its original paint and has only been repainted in a few places. This is a very original BMW that has only run 70 km. It is equipped with a manual 4-speed gearbox. Furthermore, the bodywork is completely without damage and the fitting seams are still perfect.
This BMW 1800 features an inline 4-cylinder engine with 90 horsepower. Cars in such condition are extremely rare.