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Back in 1919, it was a BMW powered biplane that attained the altitude of 32,000 ft, which was undoubtedly a record breaking height during that time.

BMW had slave labour of around 30, 000 people during the World War II as it saved them from paying wages.

The company has witnessed some of the darkest times in European history but has emerged as a strong, stable representative of quality German design and engineering.

Thanks to the Treaty of Versailles that BMW got into the production of vehicles. After the WWI, Germany was prohibited from manufacturing engines for warplanes as specified in the Treaty of Versailles. Thus, BMW forayed into cars and the Dixi debuted, which turned out to be a super hit in the market.

The popular Dixi, from BMW was not designed by the company itself. Rather, it was an English Austin

During its transformation from a company owning only one small production facility near Munich to a global organization owning 30 production facilities in 14 countries on 4 continents, BMW has changed greatly.

9. The high price of the BMW cars led to the company's failure during the early days and it was in 1959 that BMW was almost bankrupt.

The organization has diversified, taken on social issues and become one of the major sponsors of professional golf. BMW has proven that one of the best ways through adversity is diversity and that mantra will continue to propel them into the future.

During the late 1950, BMW and its arch rival, Mercedes almost became a single company after Daimler-Benz, the parent company of Mercedes attempted a hostile takeover. However, the shares were bought back by the shareholders and even the mechanics of the company helped in the buyback of the shares and to prevent the merger

The following article follows the history of BMW from its foundation in 1917 to its present global operations.

BMW's race car M1 was supposed to be built in collaboration with Lamborghini. However, the Italian company backed out in the eleventh hour citing financial reasons. Then the supercar M1 was built by BMW and private coachbuilder Baur.

It was Giorgetto Giugiaro who designed BMW's M1, which is super when it comes to design and look. It is unbelievable that the same designer also created the Yugo, which was touted to be the worst car of the millennium.

BMW was the product of three manufacturing companies that became Bayerische Motorenwerke in 1917.

It was during the Munich Olympics, held in the year 1972 that BMW had its first electric car making its debut.

Rapp Motorenwerke and Bayerische Flugzeugwerke were separate companies until the year 1918 until they were merged into a new public limited company. In 1918,

Rapp Motorenwerke had been restructured and taken on the name BMW when it absorbed the struggling Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW).

The BMW Turbo was a mid-engined concept car that came along with a 280 bhp turbo engine, gull wing door an also a digital dash. However only 2 were only made.

The motorcycle designed by BMW had a capability of 173.7 mph and in 1973, it had the world record as the fastest motorcycle. But it was nothing short of a death trap as the rider was covered with the bodyword and getting out of it in an emergency was simply not possible.

The same year, 1973 also witnessed the launch of the BMS CSL. The racing model was adorned with big arches, which earned the car the nickname of "Batmobile."

Rapp Motorenwerke GmbH manufactured aircraft engines in Germany at the beginning of the 20th century.

It was founded by Karl Friedrich Rapp in 1913. The company suffered during the early years of World War I until it was ordered by the Prussian army to produce 600 aero engines.

The BMW 2002 Turbo car was superb and light in weight. But what set it apart was the reverse written "2002 Turbo," on the front spoiler, which were later removed due to complaints.

With the BMW classic program, you can still purchase WWII-era parts. All you have to do is place your order online.

This order saved the company from collapse. Soon after, the founder, Karl Rapp was forced out of the company.

To meet the demand of the classic parts, the company bought back its Munich motorcycle factory to build the new 'old parts.'