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Solved - NEH 3869: Martini-BMW 700 Type 4 - 1964

Started by Carnut, January 16, 2015, 07:17:08 AM

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datsone

#25
February 12, 2015, 12:57:16 PM
BMW 1600 GT?

Carnut

#26
February 12, 2015, 03:24:13 PM
Quote from: datsone on February 12, 2015, 12:57:16 PM
BMW 1600 GT?

BMW but not 1600 GT.
Since you've got the base maker I'll lock it for you untiil your next reply to see if you can identify it accurately.
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datsone

#27
February 12, 2015, 04:32:07 PM
Apparently there was a transition period when the Glas 1700 GT was a BMW in name only - thus a BMW 1700 GT Coupe, with styling by Frua.

Carnut

#28
February 13, 2015, 04:22:37 AM
Quote from: datsone on February 12, 2015, 04:32:07 PM
Apparently there was a transition period when the Glas 1700 GT was a BMW in name only - thus a BMW 1700 GT Coupe, with styling by Frua.

No, not that little beauty (pictured below).
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datsone

#29
February 13, 2015, 10:33:27 AM
Is it BMW in power only? It seems rough around the edges, unfinished.

Carnut

#30
February 13, 2015, 03:13:04 PM
Quote from: datsone on February 13, 2015, 10:33:27 AM
Is it BMW in power only? It seems rough around the edges, unfinished.

It's BMW-based but not made by BMW themselves.
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datsone

#31
February 14, 2015, 10:19:47 AM
Is the engine in the rear - something's always looked "different" there.

datsone

#32
February 14, 2015, 10:26:06 AM Last Edit: February 15, 2015, 12:50:39 PM by datsone
Got it - on a Japanese site no less!

1964 Martini Type 4
80HP tuned BMW 700 engine / BMW 700RS tubular space frame chassis

Carnut

#33
February 14, 2015, 12:25:43 PM Last Edit: February 14, 2015, 12:32:07 PM by Carnut
Quote from: datsone on February 14, 2015, 10:26:06 AM
Got it - on a Japanese site no less!

1964 Martini Type 4
80HP tuned BMW 700 engine / BMW 700RS tubuler space frame chassis

That's it, yes.  Another of those little cars by Willi Martini, this time a very rare road version.
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datsone

#34
February 14, 2015, 12:45:35 PM Last Edit: February 14, 2015, 12:50:47 PM by datsone
The engine was the key to this thing - enlarged version of the horizontally-opposed 2-cylinder 600cc motorcycle engine. It was the base for BMW small-car production of the era and many specialty and racing variants as well.

Wendax

#35
February 14, 2015, 01:23:30 PM
Quote from: datsone on February 12, 2015, 04:32:07 PM
Apparently there was a transition period when the Glas 1700 GT was a BMW in name only - thus a BMW 1700 GT Coupe, with styling by Frua.
Just to put this straight: the 1700 GT was always a Glas, not a BMW, even when BMW already owned Glas.
The BMW 1600 GT didn't have Glas in its name.

datsone

#36
February 14, 2015, 01:47:02 PM
Good to clarify - thanks! Once again a case of misinformation floating around out there.
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