BMW - BMW 1500 & 1600
Introduced in 1961 the BMW 1500 was to be the postwar model that was the saviour of the BMW company, and the start of the "Neue Klasse" BMW range designed from scratch, starting a fresh beginning for the company with new financial backers, with the great Fritz Fiedler brought back in charge of engineering, not so long after he had been working in Britain assisting Bristol and Frazer Nash. The new single over head cam "M10" 1500cc engine was used in the first model, called unsurprisingly, the BMW1500. This BMW got a marginally larger engine in 1964 to make the BMW 1600 which then spawned a range of BMW two door models. Production of the BMW1500 and 1600 continued to 1966.
- Tyre size for the BMW 1500 models was originally 6.00x14, with later radial option 165SR14 from the showroom. Blockley produces a fantastic quality steel belt construction 165HR14 tyre with period correct tread pattern - details below. And for those wanting a wider tyre of the same diameter there is also a Blockley 185/70VR14 tyre size.
- Tyre size for the BMW 1600 was with 13 inch wheels and 165R13. For anyone wanting a wider tyre of the same diameter we also produce the 185/70VR13 tyre size.
See full details of the tyres suitable for the BMW 1500 and 1600 models at the links below:
