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Reconstruction of a Classic: BMW 328 Kamm Coupe

This car built in 1940 disappeared without a trace. It might have been destroyed or some collector might be holding onto it for good measure. But since it’s a one-off, how is it possible that we’re still looking at it?
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That’s because in 2010 BMW Classic rebuilt this very interesting 328 Kamm Coupe to the original specifications so that people can understand the aerodynamics from that time.

As the story goes, BMW hid five cars in a rural area to stop them from being destroyed in the war. However, after the war they were found by the allies, and scattered across the world. Only this one remained in Germany with BMW Director of Racing Ernst Loof, who them sold it due to financial reasons.

But its new owner found it too much to handle and crashed it, after which it was scrapped in the early 50s.

Finally, BMW Classic rebuilt the car for the 70th anniversary of its Mille Miglia victory and the Kamm Coupe was reborn.
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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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