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BMW 303 from 1933 - early pioneer of BMW brand success

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Created on April 26, 2011

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BMW 303 (1933) - kompakte Mittelklasse

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BMW 303 (1933) - schmal und schlank gebaut für die damalige Zeit

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BMW 303 (1933) - offen macht es am meisten Spass

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BMW 303 (1933) - die hinteren Scheiben lassen sich nicht versenken

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BMW 303 (1933) - nicht schnell aber schnell genug

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BMW 303 (1933) - der imponierende Kühler sorgte damals für Überholprestige

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BMW 303 (1933) - auf gemütlichen Landstrassen am schönsten zu fahren

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BMW 303 (1933) - im geschlossenen Zustand

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BMW 303 (1933) - Cabriolet im geschlossenen Zustand

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BMW 303 (1933) - nach wenigen Minuten offen

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BMW 303 (1933) - so sieht der 303 aus Fahrersicht aus

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BMW 303 (1933) - schöne Anzeigen im Armaturenbrett

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BMW 303 (1933) - die Frontscheibe lässt sich hochstellen zwecks zusätzlicher Kühlung im Inneren

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BMW 303 (1933) - schöne Motorhaube

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BMW 303 (1933) - der Motor hat nach allen Seiten genug Luft

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BMW 303 (1933) - der erste Reihensechszylinder von BMW

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Der Zündverteiler im BMW 303 (1933)

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BMW 303 (1933) - die Cabriolets wurden in Eisenach montiert

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BMW 303 (1933) - die Winker

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BMW 303 (1933) - die Fahrt geht los

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BMW 303 (1933) - vorausschauendes Fahren ist heute angesagt

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BMW 303 (1933) - das Verdeck lässt sich relativ einfach öffnen

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BMW 303 (1933) - geschwungene Kotflügel sind typisch für Autos dieser Zeit

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BMW 303 (1933) - lädt zum offenen Touren ein

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BMW 303 (1933) - die Niere wurde beim 303 zum ersten Mal angewendet

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BMW 303 (1933) - das charakteristische BMW-Markenzeichen mit dem Propeller

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BMW 303 (1933) - das wunderbare Spiel von Chrom und lackiertem Blech

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BMW 303 (1933) - die BMW-Niere wurde beim 303 erstmalig angewendet

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BMW 303 (1933) - schöne Details am kleinen BMW

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BMW 303 (1933) - der Rückspiegel kann nach oben bewegt werden, damit man über den Dach-Wulst hinaussehen kann

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BMW 303 (1933) - nur die Gänge 2 bis 4 werden im normalen Fahrbetrieb benutzt

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BMW 303 (1933) - Limousine

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BMW 315 (1935) - BMW-Kundendienst in Berlin

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BMW 315 (1935) - rasten statt rasen

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BMW 303 (1934) - Chassis der frühen BMW-Sechszylinder-Wagen

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BMW 303 (1933) - Vorder-Schwingenachse der BMW-Fahrzeuge dieser Zeit

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BMW 315 Cabriolet (1935) - aus dem Verkaufsprospekt 1935

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BMW 315 (1934) - auf der 2000 km durch Deutschland Prüfung

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BMW 315 (1935) - Armaturenbrett des 0,9- und 1,5-Liter-Cabrio

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BMW 321 (1936) - Das 2-Liter-Cabriolet hatte andere Kühlöffnungen in der Motorhaube

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BMW 315 (1935) - Der 1.5-Liter-Tourenwagen

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BMW 315 (1935) - Das 1.5-Liter-Cabriolet 315 war weitgehend baugleich zum 303

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BMW 319 1 (1935) - Durchsichtsdarstellung des kleinen Sportwagens

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BMW 303 (1933) - Bedienungselemnete Cabriolet - aus dem Betriebshandbuch

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BMW 303 (1933) - Kurzanleitung - Seite 1 von 2

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BMW 303 (1933) - der erste Reihensechszylinder von BMW

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BMW 303 (1933) - Motoransicht - aus dem Betriebshandbuch

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BMW 303 (1933) - Motoransicht - Verteilerseite - aus dem Betriebshandbuch

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BMW 303 (1933) - Schalttafel - aus dem Betriebshandbuch

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BMW 303 (1933) - Schalttafel Cabriolet - aus dem Betriebshandbuch

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Summary

The BMW 303, built in 1933 and 1934, was a pioneering achievement. For the first time, BMW produced a six-cylinder, and for the first time, the BMW "kidney grille", which has been present on (almost) all BMW automobiles ever since, adorned the front of the car. The ascent into the middle class was complete.

This article contains the following chapters

Start up and drive off
And stopping again
Where is first gear?
Many duties for the driver
A look at the early history of BMW
BMW primeurs
Mid-range, yet compact
Exceptionally rare
Three owners in 78 years
Original condition - as if from a time machine
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The BMW 303, built in 1933 and 1934, was a pioneering achievement. For the first time, BMW produced a six-cylinder, and for the first time, the BMW "kidney grille", which has been present on (almost) all BMW automobiles ever since, adorned the front of the car. The ascent into the middle class was complete. This car is 78 years old and yet its operation is not fundamentally different from what we are used to today. However, a few additional steps are necessary, as the operating instructions state: First check the oil level, then fill up with cooling water, then open the fuel tap (position A). Now pull the start button, switch on the ignition and then press the starter button on the control panel.

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