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BMW Mobile Tradition ie: the secret museum



BMWs Mobile Tradition (mT) says they are NOT a museum. Dont call them a museum, because in their mind they are not! What they say is that they are a clearing house for BMW classic cars. ALL the cars you see in this place are running examples of BMW heritage. Classic BMWs to BMWs glory years. Mobile Tradition  pronounced like Mobil one oil, and NOT like a cell phone is called in the UK. The e in Mobile is silent. mT is a place where classic BMWs are stored before heading out to BMW car shows, special events or classic old timer events all over the world. BMW cooperates with MB, Porsche and Audi to participate in all the big name car events all over Europe and the World.



The mT is also the place where you can have BMW AG restored an old BMW model for you. And btw IF you have to ask how much does that cost you dont have enough money for that! lol



Our tour guide explained to us that there would be no 328 cars on display today since this weekend BMW had a big concurs car show down in Italy: Concorso dEleganza Villa dEste. Our guide also explained that mT is a place where BMW keeps its one offs. The BMW Museum across the street from the Welt is to showcase BMW production cars while mT houses some of BMW one off skunk works models. My two favorite secret projects upstairs was a seven series with a V16 engine(!) and the X5 LeMans v12 racer. But sit back and enjoy the ride folks. We will see those cars in a moment!



Marco (Comar1979) helped setup this awesome event! It all started when Marco went to the BMW Museum and struck up a nice conversation with a BMW tour guide there. One thing led to another and good contacts were made. Normally BMW does not let the public into mT. Rather BMW chooses YOU to come here! Not everyone can come! I am just glad we passed their test.



Bellow are my photos of this fabulous place. The cars on display at mT change dailey. Never is this place left static. It is constantly fluid. Cars leave for one event and are coming back from another. Even while we were there  we witnessed the arrival of one such (car) delivery.



Many thanks to Marco for making such a once in a lifetime event possible!





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mT building

















Long and short wheel base Isetas







Located next door to the mT is BMWs FIZ (FIZ = BMWs R&D test center/Zentrum) this is also where Werk Zero is located.





Inside mT





Gift shop









One small jewel in the mT lobby...





BMWs (many)treasures that await us inside...





Remember







325iX e30

































The restoration shop can be seen behind the glass windows





4.5 Bar of turbo boost!







































Eight series cabrio



























Looking back into the mT lobby





Treasures of BMWs past in the dark

























A GogoMobile scooter which became Glas which later became BMW owned

















Up one floor OMG!













California CHPs

























The oldest BMW in the collection

















































It just keeps going on and on and on

























Does anyone know where this factory is located? The tour guide seemed to think it was no more. ???





















scooter

































































DIXI bicycle













Popout fog lights...





































CF artwork...

























































Simply gorgeous!





















A look back





The next room

































Electric e30













Electric e36

















One of my favorite cars I saw that day Skunkwerks 7er





6.4L v16 engine!!! 680 PS w/manual tranny!





Extra cooling routed to the trunk radiators









Cooling fans





































































James Bond cars













7er is driven from the back seat via some video cameras mounted in the side mirrors and center grille.





Brake and steering extensions to the rear seat





Burning rubber during the filming







































//M1



































Some crazy paint on this 7er







































Z1

































One last look at this floor





Next floor Renn Autos!



















OMG-II!!!!!!!





This is what heaven looks like!











X5 LeMans powered by a McClearen v12 monster













































Our tour guide told us Hans Stuck drove this thing around the Ring at a lap time of 7:34 min!!! Unbelievable!!



























































McClearen F1































































Three of the crown jewels that were down in Italy























































Love the custom front lic plate holder!























State of the Art  back in the day























































































O-Fest 1M















































































































































































NOT your typical four banger













































































































And some of the cool cars we saw that day on the streets of Munich



New 6er vert BMW plates





Prototype 1er (F30)





Prototype 3er (F20) behind us...





Frozen black Mini...





A cool advert on BMW private grounds...





FIZ (FIZ = BMWs R&D Zentrum) this way





X5 service car











Dackel BMWssays they area museum. Dont call them a museum, because in their mind they are not! What they say is that they are a clearing house for BMW classic cars. ALL the cars you see in this place are running examples of BMW heritage. Classic BMWs to BMWs glory years. Mobile Tradition  pronounced like Mobil one oil, and NOT like a cell phone is called in the UK. The e in Mobile is silent. mT is a place where classic BMWs are stored before heading out to BMW car shows, special events or classic old timer events all over the world. BMW cooperates with MB, Porsche and Audi to participate in all the big name car events all over Europe and the World.Theis also the place where you can have BMW AG restored an old BMW model for you. And btw IF you have to ask how much does that cost you dont have enough money for that! lolOur tour guide explained to us that there would be no 328 cars on display today since this weekend BMW had a big concurs car show down in Italy: Concorso dEleganza Villa dEste. Our guide also explained that mT is a place where BMW keeps its one offs. The BMW Museum across the street from the Welt is to showcase BMW production cars while mT houses some of BMW one off skunk works models. My two favorite secret projects upstairs was a seven series with a V16 engine(!) and the X5 LeMans v12 racer. But sit back and enjoy the ride folks. We will see those cars in a moment!Marco (Comar1979) helped setup this awesome event! It all started when Marco went to the BMW Museum and struck up a nice conversation with a BMW tour guide there. One thing led to another and good contacts were made. Normally BMW does not let the public into. Rather BMW chooses YOU to come here! Not everyone can come! I am just glad we passed their test.Bellow are my photos of this fabulous place. The cars on display atchange dailey. Never is this place left static. It is constantly fluid. Cars leave for one event and are coming back from another. Even while we were there  we witnessed the arrival of one such (car) delivery.Many thanks to Marco for making such a once in a lifetime event possible!DackelLong and short wheel base IsetasLocated next door to theis(FIZ = BMWs R&D test center/Zentrum) this is also where Werk Zero is located.325iX e30The restoration shop can be seen behind the glass windows4.5 Bar of turbo boost!Eight series cabrioLooking back into thelobbyTreasures of BMWs past in the darkA GogoMobile scooter which became Glas which later became BMW ownedUp one floor OMG!California CHPsThe oldest BMW in the collectionIt just keeps going on and on and onDoes anyone know where this factory is located? The tour guide seemed to think it was no more. ???scooterDIXI bicyclePopout fog lights...CF artwork...Simply gorgeous!A look backThe next roomElectric e30Electric e36One of my favorite cars I saw that day Skunkwerks 7er6.4L v16 engine!!! 680 PS w/manual tranny!Extra cooling routed to the trunk radiatorsCooling fansJames Bond cars7er is driven from the back seat via some video cameras mounted in the side mirrors and center grille.Brake and steering extensions to the rear seatBurning rubber during the filming//M1Some crazy paint on this 7erZ1One last look at this floorNext floor Renn Autos!OMG-II!!!!!!!This is what heaven looks like!X5 LeMans powered by a McClearen v12 monsterOur tour guide told us Hans Stuck drove this thing around the Ring at a lap time of 7:34 min!!! Unbelievable!!McClearen F1Three of the crown jewels that were down in ItalyLove the custom front lic plate holder!State of the Art  back in the dayO-Fest 1MNOT your typical four bangerAnd some of the cool cars we saw that day on the streets of MunichNew 6er vert BMW platesPrototype 1er (F30)Prototype 3er (F20) behind us...Frozen black Mini...A cool advert on BMW private grounds...FIZ (FIZ = BMWs R&D Zentrum) this wayX5 service carDackel