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BMWow, remember the “Art Car”

There is a website that I frequent, Seriouswheels.com They had a great spread recently of many of the old BMW Art Cars. BMW has a great history of supporting the arts and individual artists. So next time you art school brats snicker at BMW remember, they have been supporting many great projects for years. I would like to see this old tradition carried through to today, some of these cars are very compelling.

The one below is just such a car. 1977 BMW 320i Group 5 Race version Art Car by Roy Lichtenstein, Bella!!!

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The money shot……….
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Vroooommmm Scott Digital.

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