This luxury coffee-table book covers the fascinating first 50-year journey of BMW in South Africa. Delve into the exhilarating history of BMW South Africa in this exceptionally well-researched, 640-page slice of automotive history. From iconic models that ruled the roads to the cultural impact of the brand, discover a journey of automotive excellence intertwined with the nation's spirit. Buckle up for a ride through decades of innovation and passion. This exceptionally well researched story explains the extraordinary history of BMW in South Africa detailing how the first factory outside of Germany was started in Rosslyn. It comprehensively delves into the characters and cars that made the BMW South Africa story so unique, displaying the passion, determination, ingenuity and competitive spirit of these individuals. This book has been painstakingly researched, and the authors and contributors have gone to great lengths to source images, clippings and records from archives and sources from around the world. These have been captured as they were found, without any retouching, giving the reader the most authentic possible experience. This 640-page book is fully endorsed by BMW South Africa, weighing over five kilograms - it is probably the largest book covering the history of a car manufacturer in the Southern Hemisphere. Standard Edition – 2000 copies This 640 page book is printed on the finest Magno Plus Silk, 150gsm paper, thread stitched and professionally bound, allowing for a flat opening spread. This enables the reader to enjoy the rich high-resolution images across a double page spread. The book has an Imitlin Aida cover, giving it a unique tactile texture. The book also comes with a protective slip-case, with the same artwork found on the book, finished in a velvet laminate with a UV varnish. Over 95% of materials sourced and the processes followed to print and bind these books are made and completed in South Africa. 30 x 30cm, Hardcover im Schuber 640 Seiten Autoren: Marek Letowt | Johan Venter | Denis Klopper Verlag: Vantage Corporation 1. Auflage 2025 Sprache: Englisch Abbildungen in Farbe und Schwarz-Weiß

This luxury coffee-table book covers the fascinating first 50-year journey of BMW in South Africa. Delve into the exhilarating history of BMW South Africa in this exceptionally well-researched, 640-page slice of automotive history. From iconic models that ruled the roads to the cultural impact of the brand, discover a journey of automotive excellence intertwined with the nation's spirit. Buckle up for a ride through decades of innovation and passion. This exceptionally well researched story explains the extraordinary history of BMW in South Africa detailing how the first factory outside of Germany was started in Rosslyn. It comprehensively delves into the characters and cars that made the BMW South Africa story so unique, displaying the passion, determination, ingenuity and competitive spirit of these individuals. This book has been painstakingly researched, and the authors and contributors have gone to great lengths to source images, clippings and records from archives and sources from around the world. These have been captured as they were found, without any retouching, giving the reader the most authentic possible experience. This 640-page book is fully endorsed by BMW South Africa, weighing over five kilograms - it is probably the largest book covering the history of a car manufacturer in the Southern Hemisphere. Leather-bound Limited Edition – 333 copies The Limited Edition book is leather-bound in premium white Nappa leather. It has a unique BMW Group South Africa “50 Years an Icon” badge on the cover, surrounded by a copper foiled Ndebele motif and an inlaid silk ribbon border with the Ndebele pattern on it. The spine has the “50 Years an Icon” badge and title of the book copper foiled onto it. On the inside cover of the book is a VIN plate (identical to that found in the 333i BMW), with the unique number of the book. The book comes with a presentation box which is covered in the same premium white Nappa leather as the book. The cover of the box also has the same unique BMW Group South Africa “50 Years an Icon” badge again surrounded by a copper foiled Ndebele motif and an inlaid silk ribbon border with the Ndebele pattern on it. The spine of the presentation box also has the “50 Years an Icon” badge and title of the book copper foiled onto it. On the inside cover of the box is a plaque with all the names and signatures of the MDs/CEOs covered in the book. The inside cover of the box also carries a VIN plate, with the unique number of the book. Over 95% of materials sourced and the processes followed to print and bind these books are made and completed in South Africa.30 x 30cm, Hardcover im Schuber 640 Seiten Autoren: Marek Letowt | Johan Venter | Denis Klopper Verlag: Vantage Corporation 1. Auflage 2025 Sprache: Englisch Abbildungen in Farbe und Schwarz-Weiß