Interesting Trivia to Impress Your BMW Technician
Want to bust your mechanic on some auto shop BMW trivia? We’ve got you covered. Otto Werke, a German engine maker that built airplanes for Germany during World War I, was started by the same guy who developed the 4 cycle engine and started BMW. His engine was widely admired by the Red Baron. Those early airplane engines made airplane history. In fact, a BMW-powered biplane hit 32,000ft in 1919. BMW switched to making cars when the Treaty of Versailles banned Germany from making planes. BMW broke the world record for fastest motorcycle in 1937. It hit speeds of 173.7mph, and had bodywork that completely covered the rider.