Meet the BMW Heroes of Bavaria

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LeMay - America's Car Museum (ACM) in Tacoma, WA is working to bring 17 exceptionally rare and legendary examples of BMW Motorsport to the West Coast for the first time ever - but we need your help! The BMW Heroes of Bavaria features one-of-a-kind winning vehicles spanning nearly 80 years.

Official Sharing Link: https://igg.me/at/BMWHeroesAtACM

Impact & History of the Exhibit

There can be no doubt that the preservation of the history and heritage of BMW is in good hands with the BMW Car Club Foundation in partnership with America’s Automotive Trust. LeMay – America’s Car Museum is an entity of the Trust.

In June 2017, the Foundation, in partnership with BMW and private collectors from across the country curated an exceptional exhibit of rare and legendary examples of BMW Motorsport. Titled “Heroes of Bavaria - 75 Years of BMW Motorsport” they brought together an impressive selection of the most significant BMW racing machines in the company’s history. Now, with your help, several cars from amazing collection have the opportunity to be viewed for the first time on the West Coast.
The exhibit will feature 17 rare and historically significant BMW motorsports vehicles, plus artifacts and memorabilia displayed in ACM’s remarkable Showcase Gallery in Tacoma, WA.

The original BMW Heroes of Bavaria exhibit at the BMW CCA Foundation in Greer, SC.

What We Need & What You Get

It's not cheap to bring these rare cars across the country for a stunning West Coast debut! Your generous gift supports the expense of transporting one-of-a-kind vehicles and memorabilia and the curation of this incredible exhibit.

Time is of the essence! We have ambitious plans to open this once-in-a-lifetime exhibit to the public on May 12, 2018.
Each donation over $10 will receive a special gift, in thanks for your generosity. We have many fabulous perks to choose from! Starting at a limited edition BMW poster, to tickets to the upscale Opening Night Celebration, to even "adopting" one of these winning vehicles, we're sure you'll find your perfect perk to go with your generous donation.
LeMay - America's Car Museum is a 501(3)c non-profit and relies upon the generosity of its donors to bring the best of the best to Tacoma, WA. This celebration of BMW's rich motorsport history can only be made possible with your support! Your contribution is tax-deductible.


The Cars

• 1937 BMW 328
  
  • Raced for the first time in 1938. Overall winner of "Prijs von Zandvoort" in 1939.
  
  
• 1961 BMW 700 RS
  
  • First 700 S built by BMW. Class winner at the 1961 races at Schauinsland, Germany and Gaisberg, Austria
  
  
• ​1965 BMW 1800 TI/SA
  
  • ​Imported to the US by Max Hoffman. One of 200 built. Was completely restored in 1997.
  
  
• 1972 BMW 3.0 CSL Group 2 Rally
  
  • BMW Motorsport's only factory CSL Rally Car. Owned by Peter Gleeson.
  
  
• ​1975 BMW 3.0 CSL Group 4 IMSA
  
  • ​Winner of the IMSA race at Riverside. Driven by Hans Stuck.
  
  
• ​1976 LeMans Posey BMW 3.5 CS
  
  • ​Driven to 10th overall at he Famed 24 race in Sarthe.
  
  
• 1977 BMW E21 320 Turbo
  
  • One of five works cars build by BMW Motorsport in '77. Campaigned '77-'79 by David Hobbs & Ronnie Peterson.
  
  
• 1981 March-BMW M1 / C
  
  • Built by March engineering and BMW. Driven by David Hobbs in the IMSA's GTP class.
  
  
• 1981 March-BMW 812 F2
  
  • German driver Christian Danner's first BMW works drive.
  
  
• ​1987 BMW E30 M3
  
  • First US-Spec E30 M3 built and campaigned by Korman Autowerks. Winner if the '87 Watkins Glen Six Hours.
  
  
• 1992 BMW E36 M3 GTS-3
  
  • First E36 M3 built by BMW Motorsports in '92. Races in the US. Winner of the Laguna Seca race in '97.
  
  
• 1994 BMW E34 M5
  
  • Winner of the 1994 Supercar championship at Long Beach and the Sebring season finale.
  
  
• 1994 BMW E36 318i
  
  • Initially a BMW Motorsport team Schnitzer car campaigned in the British Touring Car Championship.
  
  
• 2000 BMW WilliamsF1 FW22
  
  • Driven by Raif Schumacher in eight F1 Races finishing 3rd in Austria, Belgium and Italy.
  
  
• 2011 BMW E92 M3 GT
  
  • Campaigned in ALMS for two seasons with class wins in Sebring, Long Beach and Lime Rock.
  
  
• 2014 BMW E89 Z4 GTLM
  
  • Raced in ALMS in 2013 with a class win in Lime Rock.
  
  
• 2016 BMW F13 M6 GTLM
  
  • BMW Team secured a podium in its maiden podium at the 12-hour race in Sebring.
  
  
  
  

Other Ways You Can Help

Unable to give? Give us a shout out instead! Use Indiegogo's sharing tools, post it on your personal or business social media or send it to your BMW-loving friends and family to help spread the word! We have limited time to make this exhibit happen and your help in sharing will make this campaign a success!
Make sure to tag LeMay - America's Car Museum on your posts and use the official hashtag #BMWHeroesAtACM!
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