Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry
As it is about to take a leap into a new future of electric cars and M-badged SUVs, BMW revisits its past with this video that it produced about the BMW 1500 from the 1960s. The BMW 1500 was one of the BMW New Class line of compact sedans and it featured a 1,499cc single-cam engine producing 80 horsepower at 5,700rpm which was really not bad at that time. The 1500 in 1961 was also the first BMW with a Hofmeister kink. Look after the jump to watch the video.
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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
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80hp, from knot to sixty in 12.6 seconds..
.. almost equal to our grandmother engines 4g15… lolx
now i can see how bmw latest models got their trademark eyebrow signal light.
Well…. wat should i said
bugbear exactly, i was reminded of the 4g15, but the 4g15 is much more "modern"
this bmw is timeless
well.. sort off
this is a very handsome car
timeless indeed. every single car has its own "x-factor".
Whoa.. SO classic…
really gorgeous and soo original….luv it ! luv those super duper skinny tyres !
my late grandad had one of those (in beige i guess). At the time BMW was still a struggling manufacturer. Nevertheless, the car was a solid drive and built tough. Its wat made my grandad stick to continental cars and quality for his entire life.
yeah BMW roxx… this car better than any perodua
The 1500 is the predecessor of the infamous 3-Series.
is this 1960's original video or remake of it…
JULIAN_LEE said,
yeah BMW roxx… this car better than any perodua
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where can like dat??? compare apple to apple lahh…..
For sure, not many of us can afford SAGA when it was first introduce.
Same goes with 1500..
JULIAN_LEE said,
yeah BMW roxx… this car better than any perodua
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so stupid compare BMW with perodua. Enggang with Pipit.. ayoooooo!!!!!
well if u ask german ppl, most of them more prefer VW rether then BMW.
however it built nice.
Yeh, yeh… BMW also start from EMPTY MILO TIN.
banyaknyer komen bodoh yer kat sini…
In 40 years the Accent will be relished with such nostaligia like this.
my father used to be have the 2000 series one.. he modified the fender and really class, vintage and sportage. i miss that car..
Ha ha ha!!!!