Aircraft BMW was founded as an aircraft-engine factory in Munich in 1916. In 1919, Franz Zeno Diemer set the first BMW world record, reaching 9760 metres with an aircraft powered by the BMW IV engine. The Rohrbach Ro VII flying boat set five world records in 1926 with a BMW VI aircraft engine. 1927 saw the achievement of a total of 87 world records in aviation - 29 of them were set with BMW engines. Motorcycles 1923 saw the first BMW motorcycle leaving the Munich production site. Cars In 1928, BMW bought the car factory at Eisenach/Thuringia and with it the licence to build its first car: a small car called the Dixi, a version of the Austin Seven.

Brief History The Bavarian Motor Works of Munich has a reputation for fine engineering. The tradition of excellence began with the building of aircraft engines, was confirmed with that of motorcycles and consolidated in the production of sports cars and sporting saloons.

1919: Franz Zeno Diemer (centre) with his world record aircraft.

1923: The first BMW motorcycles.

1929: The first BMW automobile: the BMW 3/15 PS.

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