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100 years of BMW explained in these slides
1928 - BMW Begins Automotive Construction
March 14, 2016, 14:24 ISTBMW became an automobile manufacturer in 1928 by purchasing Fahrzeugfabrik Eisenach. The first BMW small car was Dixi, based on the Austin 7 and licenced under the Austin Motor Company in 1929. It came equipped with 747cc straight-4 engine.