BMW Museum Exhibit on Glas Scooters and Cars (Former Unit of BMW Group) - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Dackelone · 06-10-2012, 03:33 PM

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Glas: from the scooter to the car...

The BMW Museum had a special exhibit last month. They had many Glas scooters and cars from the 1950's and 1960's. Many people do not know that Glas was part of the BMW Group. The Glas factory was closed in 1969 and made over. In 1973 the former Glas factory now produced 5 series in Dingolfing. The rest as we say, is history.

Enjoy my photos.
Dackel

Dackelone · 06-10-2012, 04:15 PM

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Matski · 07-29-2012, 01:36 PM

No 3000 V8 Coupe?

Edit: Meant to say nice pics too! Man I'm only a little jealous of the amount of time you spend at the Welt taking pictures!

Diver · 07-29-2012, 01:40 PM

Great images Dak. I really dig that sidecar rig. Some of these are more mini than a Mini.

111R · 07-29-2012, 02:00 PM

Check out this museum we have right here in Georgia:

http://www.microcarmuseum.com/virtualtour.html

Fantastic museum that my wife and a toured a few years ago. Admission is free!

Dackelone · 07-29-2012, 02:45 PM

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No 3000 V8 Coupe?

Noop, sorry. How about an 1004 that I saw at Techno Classica this year.

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und einen Dackel...

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Originally Posted by Matski

Edit: Meant to say nice pics too! Man I'm only a little jealous of the amount of time you spend at the Welt taking pictures!

^^

Thanks. I know, I am spoiled.

My name is: Dackel... and I am an addict!!

Dackelone · 07-29-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 111R

Check out this museum we have right here in Georgia:

http://www.microcarmuseum.com/virtualtour.html

Fantastic museum that my wife and a toured a few years ago. Admission is free!

Thanks for that museum link. Looks really nice. I put it on my List of American museum places to see.

The US collectors are pushing the prices up and up on these small micro cars. Some of those Messerschmitt's are getting $30K!!

Giannis · 07-29-2012, 04:01 PM

Great photos Dackel! Thanks a lot

May I ask what model this one is? I was caught off-guard

Dackelone · 07-29-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Giannis

Great photos Dackel! Thanks a lot

May I ask what model this one is? I was caught off-guard

Sure, its a Glas 1700. Here is the info plague...

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Matski · 07-29-2012, 05:46 PM

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Sure, its a Glas 1700. Here is the info plague...

The white car in the foreground is a BMW made Glas 1600GT is it not? the Saloon in the background is a Glas made & badged 1700?

I might be wrong.. but the only 4 door BMW badged Glas' 4 doors were the 1800SA and 2000SA, the 4 door above is the original Glas version that was only 1.7, as opposed to the BMW powered 1.8 or 2.0.

I might be wrong, GLAS is one part of BMW's history that I've struggled to research.

Dackelone · 07-29-2012, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Matski

The white car in the foreground is a BMW made Glas 1600GT is it not? the Saloon in the background is a Glas made & badged 1700?

I might be wrong.. but the only 4 door BMW badged Glas' 4 doors were the 1800SA and 2000SA, the 4 door above is the original Glas version that was only 1.7, as opposed to the BMW powered 1.8 or 2.0.

I might be wrong, GLAS is one part of BMW's history that I've struggled to research.

I normally shoot the car specs/date sheet right after shooting the car(s). The red car next to it had this plague. Maybe I shot them out of order. I could have. ?

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I'm no expert on these Glas cars either. lol But I do like them. And to think the very same factory now produces the M5!

Matski · 07-29-2012, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

I'm no expert on these Glas cars either. lol But I do like them. And to think the very same factory now produces the M5!

Oh yeah totally.. the Glas vehicles that BMW produced might not seem that important now, but the acquisition of Glas by BMW played a big part in making BMW that company it is today...

If those plaques are right, then the white one is definatley a BMW 1600GT, and the saloon is definatley a Glas 1700.

P1et · 07-30-2012, 09:39 AM

Interesting to see the bog roll in the blue van...

formula M · 07-30-2012, 01:19 PM

Great pictures...

But, isn't BMW embarrased by how large their cars are now, given that these cars function properly..!

06-10-2012, 03:33 PM	#1
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Matski First Lieutenant Drives: E36 328i Sport & E46 320d Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: England Posts: 343 iTrader: (0)	No 3000 V8 Coupe? Edit: Meant to say nice pics too! Man I'm only a little jealous of the amount of time you spend at the Welt taking pictures! __________________ 3/15 to i8, and everything in between (yep, even including the F07 and F20)

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Diver Colonel Drives: Black '12 135i DCT PPK Msport Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,028 iTrader: (0)	Great images Dak. I really dig that sidecar rig. Some of these are more mini than a Mini. __________________ See my photography at http://ronscubadiver.wordpress.com

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111R Second Lieutenant Drives: Lotus Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 247 iTrader: (0)	Check out this museum we have right here in Georgia: http://www.microcarmuseum.com/virtualtour.html Fantastic museum that my wife and a toured a few years ago. Admission is free! __________________ '11 BMW 335i (Alpine White) M-Sport, Premium, Heated Seats, HK, Ipod adaptor, dealer-installed PPK - Euro Delivery 5/11/2011 '05 Lotus Elise (Arctic Silver) Sport, HT, Stage II, Odyssey PC925 '87 Nissan Pickup (Burgandy) King Cab, 80k miles '13 Audi A3 TDI (Ibis White) Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth - Wife's car - Delivery 9/12

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Giannis New Member Drives: Volvo S60 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	Great photos Dackel! Thanks a lot May I ask what model this one is? I was caught off-guard __________________ Senza cuore, saremmo solo macchine...

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P1et Major Drives: '04 Ram 2500 / '11 135i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,206 iTrader: (1)	Interesting to see the bog roll in the blue van...

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formula M in the shadows.. Drives: M2 turbo coupe.. if Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Urban tarmac Posts: 985 iTrader: (0)	Great pictures... But, isn't BMW embarrased by how large their cars are now, given that these cars function properly..! __________________ 2012 BMW DTM livery

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