Solved - NEH 1683: BMW 1600 prototype - 1959

[Carnut]

For 1 point, what is this car, who designed it and from when does it date?

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[Carnut]

Experts?

[Siata1]

BMW 520/535 prototype, DOHC 1,3 litre or 1,5 litre, 1956/57, design Graf Goertz

[Carnut]

BMW 520/535 prototype, DOHC 1,3 litre or 1,5 litre, 1956/57, design Graf Goertz

Yes, it's a BMW prototype, although I have it as a slightly different model, a different year and a different designer..!
But, my source it not specially noted for its accuracy so may not be right.
Can you PM me with any proof of what you say (or post it if you wish)?
Locked for you in the meantime.

I'm VERY disappointed that no Rookie guessed this was an Alfa!

[Siata1]

BMW 1600 prototype (designation by the media and no connection with the cars of the sixties), first seen on the road in 1959, design by Wilhelm Hofmeister.

[Carnut]

BMW 1600 prototype (designation by the media and no connection with the cars of the sixties), first seen on the road in 1959, design by Wilhelm Hofmeister.

Very good!
That's the car all right.
Had Hofmeister started there already, along with his kink?!
He's not the name I'm looking for though (which as I said may not be right) so please have another go and see if you can match what I have..
Still locked for you!

[Carnut]

My source had attributed this car to Alex von Falkenhausen, but he won't have done the bodywork so you may well be right when you say Goertz.

Since I don't know for sure I'll call this one solved!

[Siata1]

Alex von Falkenhausen did mostly engines for BMW. According to my source, he drove the car on the road to a visit of the Rallye Monte Carlo 1959.

[barrett]

Despite some detail differences, I guess this is the same car? (or at least from the same series of prototypes)
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=14151.0

[Carnut]

Despite some detail differences, I guess this is the same car? (or at least from the same series of prototypes)
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=14151.0

Yes, it would appear to be closely related!

[Djetset]

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[Carnut]

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Thanks!
I only noticed when it said '10012' and I thought "how did I miss that?"  Too busy thinking about cars..!

[woodinsight]

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Well done - that's a lot of words!
Keep up the good work. 

[Oguerrerob]

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Well done - that's a lot of words!
Keep up the good work. 

Join' the congrats!!

[Carnut]

Must be worth 10 bonus points...!
Thanks guys!

[Wendax]

I use my 7777th post to congratulate! 

[Carnut]

I use my 7777th post to congratulate! 

Thanks!
You'll soon be there too...!