history Archives - Lone Star Bavarian https://lonestarbavarian.com/blog/category/auto-history/ Luxury Performance Euro Vehicle Repair Ft. Worth Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:59:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://lonestarbavarian.com/2021/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-cropped-LSB-logo-240-32x32.png history Archives - Lone Star Bavarian https://lonestarbavarian.com/blog/category/auto-history/ 32 32 Remembering the victims & Families of those killed by 9-11 https://lonestarbavarian.com/blog/remembering-the-victims-families-of-those-killed-by-9-11/ Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:58:00 +0000 https://lonestarbavarian.com/?p=4903

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]]> 53 Years since Zandvoort 4 Hours BMW CSL 5th Finish https://lonestarbavarian.com/blog/53-years-since-zandvoort-4-hours/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:38:55 +0000 https://lonestarbavarian.com/?p=4690

🗓️ 53 Years Ago Today (August 12, 1973) - Zandvoort 4 Hours: The #14 Herbert Müller Racing #BMW 3.0CSL driven by Walter Brun and Cox Kocher finished in fifth place. pic.twitter.com/V4OybSEcb2

— Classic and Vintage BMW 🏁 (@candvbmw) August 12, 2026

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🗓️ 53 Years Ago Today (August 12, 1973) – Zandvoort 4 Hours: The #14 Herbert Müller Racing #BMW 3.0CSL driven by Walter Brun and Cox Kocher finished in fifth place. pic.twitter.com/V4OybSEcb2

— Classic and Vintage BMW 🏁 (@candvbmw) August 12, 2026

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]]> Years of Hospitality & Expertise Continue To Fuel Fort Worth’s Luxury Cars https://lonestarbavarian.com/blog/years-of-hospitality-expertise-continue-to-fuel-fort-worths-luxury-cars/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:25:36 +0000 https://lonestarbavarian.com/?p=4595 Lone Star Bavarian’s Trent Cole featured in Fort Worth Magazine

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]]> 86 Years Ago: BMW 328 Touring Coupe Wins Mille Miglia https://lonestarbavarian.com/blog/86-years-ago-bmw-328-touring-coupe-wins-mille-miglia/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:02:02 +0000 https://lonestarbavarian.com/?p=4123

🗓️ 86 Years Ago Today (April 28, 1940) Mille Miglia:
The #70 #BMW 328 Touring Coupe driven by Fritz "Huschke" von Hanstein and Walter Bäumer storms to victory in the Brescia Grand Prix version of the legendary race. 🏁The team's average speed of 166.7 km/h (103.6 mph) set a… pic.twitter.com/idDNcdIabm

— Classic and Vintage BMW 🏁 (@candvbmw) April 28, 2026

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🗓️ 86 Years Ago Today (April 28, 1940) Mille Miglia:
The #70 #BMW 328 Touring Coupe driven by Fritz "Huschke" von Hanstein and Walter Bäumer storms to victory in the Brescia Grand Prix version of the legendary race. 🏁The team's average speed of 166.7 km/h (103.6 mph) set a… pic.twitter.com/idDNcdIabm

— Classic and Vintage BMW 🏁 (@candvbmw) April 28, 2026

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]]> Classic BMW M535i https://lonestarbavarian.com/blog/classic-bmw-m535i/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:40:29 +0000 https://lonestarbavarian.com/?p=3878

🚗💨 #BMW M535i (E12)
• 🛠️ Engine: Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injected 3.5L M90 inline-6
• ⚙️ Transmission: 5-speed Getrag manual
• 🐎 Power: 218 hp (160 kW) @ 5,200 rpm (standard) or 214 hp (157 kW) @ 5,200 rpm (South African models)
• 💪 Torque: 224 lb-ft (304 Nm) @ 4,000 rpm
•… pic.twitter.com/ocPW66SY14

— Classic and Vintage BMW 🏁 (@candvbmw) March 2, 2026

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]]> Leno Barn Finds https://lonestarbavarian.com/blog/leno-barn-finds/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:54:16 +0000 https://lonestarbavarian.com/?p=2563

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]]> Jay Leno Drives a 1913 Mercedes Double Phaeton Torpedo https://lonestarbavarian.com/blog/jay-leno-drives-a-1913-mercedes-double-phaeton-torpedo/ Wed, 21 May 2025 14:18:20 +0000 https://lonestarbavarian.com/?p=2356

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]]> The M7 BMW Didn’t Make https://lonestarbavarian.com/blog/the-m7-bmw-didnt-make/ Thu, 15 May 2025 18:02:16 +0000 https://lonestarbavarian.com/?p=2346

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]]> Regular BMW Kidney GRilles! YES! https://lonestarbavarian.com/blog/regular-bmw-kidney-grilles-yes/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:57:48 +0000 https://lonestarbavarian.com/?p=1975

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]]> BMW Welt Museum Pics https://lonestarbavarian.com/blog/bmw-welt-museum-pics/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:44:17 +0000 https://lonestarbavarian.com/?p=1863

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