Info für Besucher ohne Javascript

Premium

Chic hairstyle - BMW 1800 TI/SA in the (historical) test

This article was auto-translated. We apologize if some words are confusing or simply amusing. Would you like to help us improve?

Created on February 20, 1965

Reading time 10min

Written by:

Hans D. Dutzi

Photos:

BMW

4

Hallo Fahrerlager (diverse Archive)

1

BMW AG

1

Privatarchiv Dieter Glemser, Archive Ford Motorsport und Porsche, HP Seufert, Schulz

1

Archiv

4

BMW

4

Hallo Fahrerlager (diverse Archive)

1

BMW AG

1

Privatarchiv Dieter Glemser, Archive Ford Motorsport und Porsche, HP Seufert, Schulz

1

Archiv

4

BMW 1800 TI/SA (1965) - Hubert Hahne auf dem Nürburgring 1965 beim Tourenwagenrennen im Rahmenprogramm des GP Deutschland

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW-Intermezzo - Hubert Hahne und Dieter Glemser teilen sich einen 1800 TI beim 6-Stunden-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring 1965

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW 1800 TI/SA (1965) – äusserlich ist die "Sonderausführung" nicht vom normalen TI zu unterscheiden

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW 1800 TI/SA (1965) – grösserer Drehzahlmesser und Holzlenkrad unterscheiden den ihn vom normalen TI

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW 1800 TI/SA (1965) – Interieur mit serienmässigen Schalensitzen

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW 1800 TI/SA (1965) – optimierter Motor mit "mindestens 130 PS"

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Fly & Drive - BMW 1800 im Zweikampf beim Flugplatzrennen Trier 1966

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW 1800 TI (1964) - Hubert Hahne beim Internationalen ADAC 12-Stunden-Rennen für Tourenwagen "Um den Werner-Engel-Pokal" 1964

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW 1800 TI (1964) - Hubert Hahne beim Internationalen ADAC 12-Stunden-Rennen für Tourenwagen "Um den Werner-Engel-Pokal" 1964

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW 1800 TI (1964) - Hubert Hahne beim Internationalen HMSC-Rundstrecken-Rennen auf dem Flugplatz Mainz-Finthen 1964

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

BMW 1800 TI (1964) - Hubert Hahne beim Internationalen HMSC-Rundstrecken-Rennen auf dem Flugplatz Mainz-Finthen 1964

You have only

1 out of 11

images seen in high resolution

Summary

No car is so good that it cannot be improved. The "special version", limited to 200 units, was therefore the factory-optimized racing version of the BMW 1800 TI. This historical test report explains that even this outstanding workhorse still had room for "haircuts" and how they should ideally be achieved.

This article contains the following chapters

The basic type
The body
Chassis, brakes and tires
Gearbox and clutch
Engine
Maintenance options
Overall impression

Estimated reading time: 10min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The 1964 racing and rally year is over, and a competition vehicle in the "touring car" category has left an impression that was not only impressive, but will also have a major impact on this year's racing season, which is already just around the corner. The factory entries of the BMW 1800 TI were so successful that Hubert Hahne won the German circuit championship by a superior margin, Heinz Eppelein came a close second in the German hillclimb championship and the rounds of the European Touring Car Cup often turned into a thrilling and victorious duel with more powerful cars or cars with a higher power-to-weight ratio.

Welcome to Zwischengas!

Continue reading this article for free?

Photos of this article

Source: