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The resurrection of the BMW Garmisch

Name: BMW Garmisch 1970
Brand: BMW

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Created on June 1, 2019

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Daniel Reinhard, BMW

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Daniel Reinhard

BMW

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Daniel Reinhard

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BMW Garmisch (1970) at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2019

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Adrian van Hooydonk (Senior Vice President of BMW Group Design, left) and Marcello Gandini with BMW Garmisch (1970) at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2019

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Great public interest in the BMW Garmisch (1970) at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2019

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Edgy BMW kidneys - BMW Garmisch (1970) at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2019

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Already a stylistic element of the Lamborghini Marzal: honeycomb sun visor on the rear window - here on the BMW Garmisch (1970) at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2019

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The raised radio in the center console and the large mirror for the female passenger cause a stir in the interior of the BMW Garmisch (1970) at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2019

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Adrian van Hooydonk in conversation with Marcello Gandini - BMW Garmisch (1970) at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2019

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BMW Garmisch 2002 ti Bertone (1970) - drawing for the announcement before the premiere

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BMW Garmisch (1970) - Bertone concept car with striking front face - Geneva Motor Show 1970

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BMW Garmisch (1970) - based on the BMW 2002 ti, striking honeycomb louvers on the rear window of the Bertone prototype - Geneva Motor Show 1970

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BMW Garmisch (1970) - Original BMW dashboards with decorative elements reminiscent of radio panels - Geneva Motor Show 1970

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BMW Garmisch (1970) - for female passengers - voluminous beauty case with large-format mirror - Geneva Motor Show 1970

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BMW Garmisch (1970) - controversial front of the Bertone prototype - Geneva Motor Show 1970

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Summary

This concept car by Bertone, designed by Marcello Gandini, was presented at the 1970 Geneva Motor Show, but disappeared without a trace afterwards. BMW has now presented a new edition of the BMW Garmisch at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2019. Our report shows the rarity from all angles and sheds light on the background.

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Preview (beginning of the article)

BMW presented a new edition of the BMW Garmisch at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2019. This concept car by Bertone, designed by Marcello Gandini, was presented at the 1970 Geneva Motor Show, but subsequently disappeared without trace. This rebuild based on a BMW 2002 commemorates one of the most influential automobile designers of all time and adds a new chapter to the history of BMW. "For me, Marcello Gandini is one of the grand masters of automotive design and his designs have always been an important source of inspiration for my work," says Adrian van Hooydonk, Senior Vice President of BMW Group Design. He has been fascinated by the "Garmisch" since discovering an old, faded photograph. "By reviving this study a second time, we want to pay tribute to Marcello Gandini, recall one of his lesser-known cars and highlight Bertone's stylistic influence on the evolution of BMW design. The opportunity to complete the history of BMW and fill in the gaps was worth it to us to move forward with this work."

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