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      05-19-2008, 11:30 PM   #1
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85 years of BMW Kidneys!

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EVER wondered about the origins of BMW's distinctive kidney grille? This expressive front end design with its kidney grille and round headlamps was originally conceived in the bodyshop of the Ihle Brothers in Bruchsal, Baden. It was the signature front-end of the brothers' small, two-seater sleek roadster. Apart from its two exposed round head-lamps, the front incorporated a novel bipartite radiator grille in the shape of a pair of kidneys - a highly idiosyncratic, bold design that was well ahead of its time. Despite this flamboyance, the car ended ignominiously in the breaker's yard.

Enter Fritz Fiedler, a seasoned BMW designer who instantly took to the expressive front end. He adopted the design, produced a number of variations and within a few months, the striking dual grille was embellishing the front of the brand-new 303 Series in time for the Berlin Motor Show of 1933. The rest they say, is history.
1933 BMW 303


1938 BMW 328 Roadster


1952 BMW 501


1957 BMW 507


1965 BMW 2000CS


1975 BMW 2002


1988 BMW M5


2008 BMW M3


2007 BMW CS Concept

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      05-19-2008, 11:49 PM   #2
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Sweet!
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      05-19-2008, 11:57 PM   #3
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Cool, those old ones had huge kidneys
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      05-23-2008, 12:29 AM   #4
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Nice post! I def think the current ones look best
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      05-23-2008, 01:26 AM   #5
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With a bit of touching up I think the CS could have the best potential grille.

Btw thanks for posting this.
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      05-23-2008, 01:29 AM   #6
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wow this is sweeet
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      05-26-2008, 08:17 PM   #7
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This is the BMW F1 kidney "grill" (decal):

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      05-26-2008, 08:19 PM   #8
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And here's the M1 kidney grill:

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      05-28-2008, 12:54 AM   #9
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niiice

it looks like BMW went from vertical kidney grilles to horizontal ones.
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      05-30-2008, 04:44 AM   #10
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cool! guys ever wondered if that design affects efficiency tho?
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The latest grill design: Gina

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The latest grill design: Gina

The Gina was made a long time ago; it influenced all the current models you see today.

The latest grille distinctive grilles would be the X1, Z4, 7, and CS.
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And here's the M1 kidney grill:

My favorite kidney design.
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      10-14-2008, 08:29 PM   #14
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hmm ive always liked how BMW's kidneys have changed shape over the years...back and forth...
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Thumbs up

The 1988 M5 isn't showing up. Can you attach it to the forum instead of linking it? Thanks!
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Wow, that 1933 BMW 303 is breathtaking. Although I admit it is kind of funny seeing the roundel on that car.

FYI - "1938 BMW 328 Roadster" - is not showing up either.
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This, my friends, is arguably one of the best, if not the best, looking classic BMWs of all time. Too bad it doesn't get the respect and attention it deserves.

The BMW 507:
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This, my friends, is arguably one of the best, if not the best, looking classic BMWs of all time. Too bad it doesn't get the respect and attention it deserves.

The BMW 507:
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This, my friends, is arguably one of the best, if not the best, looking classic BMWs of all time. Too bad it doesn't get the respect and attention it deserves.

The BMW 507:
Holy hell, you're right, that's gorgeous! I've never seen it before!
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nice classics
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ha ha..very cool!
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