BMW 328
The BMW 328 was a sports car offered by BMW from 1936 to 1940, whose body design was attributed to Peter Szymanowski, who became BMW's chief designer after World War II (although the car was technically designed by Fritz Fiedler). The 328 was introduced at the Eifelrennen race at the Nürburgring in 1936, where Ernst Henne drove it to win the 2.0-liter class. The 328 achieved over 100 class victories in 1937, including the RAC Tourist Trophy, the Österreichische Alpenfahrt, and the La Turbie hillclimb. In 1938, the 328 won its class at the RAC Tourist Trophy, the Alpine Rally, and the Mille Miglia. In 1938, the BMW 328 was the class winner in the Mille Miglia. In 1940, the Mille Miglia Touring Coupé won the Mille Miglia with an average speed of 166,7 km/h. Influence on Bristol: One of the Mille Miglia 328s (disguised as a Frazer Nash) and BMW's technical plans for the car were retrieved from the bombed BMW factory by English representatives of the Bristol Airplane Company and Frazer Nash.
The BMW 328 was a sports car offered by BMW from 1936 to 1940, with bodywork design attributed to Peter Szymanowski, who became BMW's chief designer after World War II (although the car was technically designed by Fritz Fiedler). The 328 was introduced at the 1936 Eifelrennen race at the Nürburgring, where Ernst Henne drove it to win the 2.0-liter class. The 328 achieved over 1937 class wins by 100, including the RAC Tourist Trophy, the Österreichische Alpenfahrt, and the La Turbie hillclimb. In 1938, the 328 won its class at the RAC Tourist Trophy, the Alpine Rally, and the Mille Miglia. In 1938, the BMW 328 was class winner at the Mille Miglia.
In 1940, the Mille Miglia Touring Coupé won the Mille Miglia with an average speed of 166,7 km/h.
Influence on Bristol
One of the Mille Miglia 328s (disguised as a Frazer Nash) and BMW's technical plans for the car were retrieved from the bombed BMW factory by English representatives of the Bristol Airplane Company and Frazer Nash. Fiedler, the BMW engineer, was persuaded to come as well. Bristol Cars was founded to build complete cars, called Bristols, and would also supply engines to Frazer Nash for all their post-war cars. The first Bristol car, the 400, was heavily based on BMW's plans. This Bristol engine was also an option in AC cars, prior to the Cobra.
This 328 is a recreation based on the BMW 309 and with the EMW Block with the Bristol cylinder head. The engine now delivers 100 hp. It is a very beautiful car and looks like new. The body is perfectly formed and has a beautiful black leather interior. It is a very fast car because of its 100 hp engine and it has all the papers.