BMW - The Unique South Africa Story

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FINALLY the Official BMW Group South African endorsed book is being published in August this year by Vantage Fine Automotive Art.

This official book highlights the extraordinary history of BMW in South Africa and tells the story of how the first factory outside of Germany was started in Rosslyn. It comprehensively details the people and the cars that made the BMW South Africa story so unique, displaying the passion, determination, ingenuity and competitive spirit.

\\\ Happy Customers

Dear all, the book just arrived today and it looks great. You did a very good job on very special cars I will have a closer looks in the next days, if it gets a little quieter here. Just one more idea, in the unlikely event that you will find a 333i for sale, just let me know, that car would perfectly fit into my collection All the best from Germany
Germany
Goeie naand, ek het my boek ontvang, baie baie dankie ek is skoon in vervoering! Ek is besonders beindruk oor die Club Motors geskiedenis, siende dat ek my “journey” daar begin het in 1995, en geleentheid gehad het om saam Gerd Ludwig te kon werk vir n kort tydtjie. Baie baie dankie
Marisa van Vuuren
South Africa
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Die boek het eergister gearriveer - dis n meesterstuk! Baie baie geluk met hierdie pragboek - dit moes 'n ongelooflike poging geverg het om dit so suksesvol te voltooi!
Alles van die beste, Groete,
Louis Agenbach
South Africa
I got the book and it was all that was promised and more. Congratulations to the authors and publishers on a deeply researched and hugely informative publication. Well done !! Regards
Neal Ramphal
New Zealand
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Thank you so much – the book arrived today. I’ve never seen a book packaged so securely, having bought (too) many motorsport books over the years. International freight, in my experience, often subjects parcels to severe mistreatment – the packaging you used protected it 100% perfectly. Just curious – is the white box and padding the same as you are using for South African orders?? I’ve had a very quick look through the book, although it will be slowly savoured when the time is right to start the journey through it. Johann, I’ll never be able to thank you guys enough for featuring my motorsport pics in it. I am so proud, not least as – like you – my love affair with this brand exceeded the appreciation of all others. Please give me a while to find the time to start exploring the book – I can’t wait to start this journey.
Peter Ellenbogen
Australia
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Morning Johann, I hope you are well. I received my book during the course of last week. I have never seen another book like this before. The quality is exceptional, the attention to detail really impressive and it contains so many wonderful pieces of history making it way more valuable than the sale price in my opinion. I showed a few people the book, they are amazed and more so because of the level of effort that went into putting together, the quality of everything, for a very reasonable price. Thank you and congratulations on this amazing achievement of putting something special like this together. I will cherish this book for many years to come and look forward to passing it onto my son.
Bruce Ceprnich
South Africa
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Detailing from the very first BMW models that we produced at the Rosslyn plant, using Glas bodies fitted with BMW engines and gearboxes, culminating in the unique 1800 SA and 2000 SA to the 530 MLE, the first BMW to be adorned with the M badge, and the first and only 7 Series to be fitted with a Motorsport engine, derived from the legendary BMW M1.

The iconic 333i and 325iS also feature prominently as they were developed and built exclusively for South Africa and have achieved cult status.

This sensational coffee table book also details how Plant Rosslyn produced the BMW M5 (E28), BMW M5 (E34) and BMW M3 (E36) coupé and sedan, Plant Rosslyn being the only plant outside of Germany to MANUFACTURE M cars. It also reveals how BMW Motorsport played a crucial role in developing the BMW brand, cementing its place as an automotive icon in South Africa.

Detailing from the very first BMW models that we produced at the Rosslyn plant, using Glas bodies fitted with BMW engines and gearboxes, culminating in the unique 1800 SA and 2000 SA to the 530 MLE, the first BMW to be adorned with the M badge, and the first and only 7 Series to be fitted with a Motorsport engine, derived from the legendary BMW M1.

The iconic 333i and 325iS also feature prominently as they were developed and built exclusively for South Africa and have achieved cult status.

This sensational coffee table book also details how Plant Rosslyn produced the BMW M5 (E28), BMW M5 (E34) and BMW M3 (E36) coupé and sedan, Plant Rosslyn being the only plant outside of Germany to MANUFACTURE M cars. It also reveals how BMW Motorsport played a crucial role in developing the BMW brand, cementing its place as an automotive icon in South Africa.

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