Old Cars Weekly Newsletter - A brush with a BMW 1600

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A brush with a BMW 1600 Most of my acquaintances called the BMWs "funny-looking foreign cars" and said they were "tin cans." They couldn't understand my wanting one. I thought they were beautifully styled and my feelings haven't changed. The 1600's styling is clean and unique. The tall roof line and large glass areas provide outstanding visibility, a feeling of greater interior roominess, and a unique-but-handsome profile. The body "cut lines" are pure delight—what other car ever had trunk and hood openings like that? It was fantastic! The BMW's interior is classic Bavarian minimalism—spare, yet tasteful; manly, but welcoming. The carpeting, seat coverings and instrument panel all have a look of basic quality. The interior is not just all business—it's all business class! However, when I looked at the 1600's price tag—something like $2,700 plus shipping—I was aghast. "You want twenty-seven-hundred bucks for a four-cylinder car?" I rhetorically asked the salesman. "You've gotta be kidding me! I can buy a six-cylinder Gremlin for two grand even!" I somehow had gotten the idea the 1600 was less expensive than it actually was. I left the dealership without buying the BMW, to my everlasting regret. Oh, what fools we mortals be! See More Make your car our "Car of the Week"  If you've got an old car you really love, we want to hear about it! Click here to submit your ride! Packard Proving Grounds is holding its 'Annual Fall Open House' on October 20th and raffling off a '56 Packard Patrician On October 20th the Packard Proving Grounds in Shelby Township, Michigan will open its doors for its Annual Fall Open House. There will be a Cruise-In car show, Packard taxi rides, vendors, live music and even a bake sale. It will be held rain or shine, and admission is FREE. The open house will take place from 1-5pm.  Also of note, The Packard Proving Grounds will be raffling off a 44K original miles 1956 Packard Patrician with proceeds benefiting the Packard Motor Car Foundation. See More Milford Proving Grounds turns 100; GM employees celebrate the centennial GM celebrates 100 years of safety and innovation at the Milford Proving Grounds. General Motors - More than 7,000 General Motors employees, retirees, and their families gathered at the company's Milford Proving Ground site in southeastern Michigan Saturday to mark the 100th anniversary of the company's flagship vehicle testing facility. Rarely open to visitors, Milford covers 4,000 acres and features nearly 150 miles of roads for testing GM vehicles. Guests at the event were offered a self-guided tour of the facility, which includes a 2.9-mile racecourse, steep hills, both paved and dirt roads, and a 67-acre swath of blacktop known as Black Lake. As part of the celebration, GM also displayed hundreds of classic vehicles, including rare models like a 1910 REO Model R and a 1922 Cadillac Type 61 Victoria Coupe. See More The 2024 Old Cars Price Guide BIG BOOK is finally out! How much is your vintage ride worth? Find out with the Old Cars Price Guide BIG BOOK! Visit https://store.oldcarsweekly.com for an easy to navigate eBook or head over to amazon.com if you are looking for a book version to hold in your hand. Either way, you cannot go wrong! Get Yours Now! Subscribe Now to the Highest Frequency Publication for Die-Hard Car Lovers!  Your subscription to  Old Cars includes: All the recent news from around the old car hobby Coverage of all the important collector car auctions and shows Classifieds including expert advice SUBSCRIBE NOW Active Interest Media 2143 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50312 United States View online  You received this email because you are subscribed to newsletters from Old Cars Weekly. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.