Author Topic: Solved: Allemano's № 597 - 1952 Werkmeister Hufnagel BMW 328  (Read 1852 times)

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Re: Allemano's № 597
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2011, 03:54:12 AM »
I don't know what it is, but my first impression is: German, around 1950, BMW-based.

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Re: Allemano's № 597
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2011, 04:11:55 AM »
That's definetely right!
I need a name or two, though...

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Re: Allemano's № 597
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2011, 04:30:34 AM »
Was it used for racing?

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Re: Allemano's № 597
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2011, 04:59:04 AM »
Yes!

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Re: Allemano's № 597
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2011, 05:01:07 AM »
Any relation to Alex von Falkenhausen or is it more obscure?

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Re: Allemano's № 597
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2011, 05:48:29 AM »
more obscure.
BTW: it's German indeed, but ...

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Re: Allemano's № 597
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2011, 05:49:49 AM »
BTW, I thought so  ;)

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Re: Allemano's № 597
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2011, 06:43:46 AM »
It's still alive:

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Re: Allemano's № 597
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2011, 12:33:51 PM »
Bechem AFM 50-BMW of Karl-Gunther Bechem c.1951?

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Re: Allemano's № 597
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2011, 12:34:37 PM »
It is the Werkmeister-BMW, built by East German Georg Werkmeister on a BMW 328 base. He started work around 1949 and finished the car in 1952. The body was built by Georg Hufnagel from Eisenach. The engine developed between 92 and 120 hp and propelled the car up to 200-220 km/h. It was used as a race car from 1952 to 1954. In 1959 it was rebuilt as a a road car using a EMW 340 engine.

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Re: Allemano's № 597
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2011, 12:38:42 PM »
It is the Werkmeister-BMW, built by East German Georg Werkmeister on a BMW 328 base. He started work around 1949 and finished the car in 1952. The body was built by Georg Hufnagel from Eisenach. The engine developed between 92 and 120 hp and propelled the car up to 200-220 km/h. It was used as a race car from 1952 to 1954. In 1959 it was rebuilt as a a road car using a EMW 340 engine.

That's the one! Very well done, though I expected this one would last a lot longer! :thumbsup:

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Re: Allemano's № 597
« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2011, 12:45:06 PM »
I expected this one would last a lot longer!

Unless you know that it is mentioned in here:
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=12590.0
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Re: Solved: Allemano's № 597 - 1952 Werkmeister Hufnagel BMW 328
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2011, 12:46:29 PM »
Unfortunately it's not in my library...
« Last Edit: April 04, 2011, 01:01:27 PM by Allemano »

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Re: Solved: Allemano's № 597 - 1952 Werkmeister Hufnagel BMW 328
« Reply #14 on: June 16, 2013, 04:56:28 AM »
Rare Werkmeister-BMW on the road!

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Re: Solved: Allemano's № 597 - 1952 Werkmeister Hufnagel BMW 328
« Reply #15 on: March 05, 2016, 10:18:04 AM »
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Re: Solved: Allemano's № 597 - 1952 Werkmeister Hufnagel BMW 328
« Reply #16 on: April 26, 2016, 05:16:51 AM »
A couple more picture from the site where it's advertised for sale:

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Re: Solved: Allemano's № 597 - 1952 Werkmeister Hufnagel BMW 328
« Reply #17 on: November 11, 2024, 03:14:10 PM »
Another picture from the time when it was modified as a sports car.