From a young age, Manfred Scharmach learned about work ethic and building a business from his father, Werner. “I started out playing around the repair shop on Saturdays,” recalled Scharmach. “As I got older, he put me to work with a broom and later washing cars.” The elder Scharmach, who was reported to be the best German car mechanic around, owned European Motor Service in … [Read more...] about 50 Years of BMW Northwest
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Heroes of Bavaria – 75 Years of BMW Motorsport
On May 12th, America’s Car Museum (ACM) is bringing the “Heroes of Bavaria-- 75 Years of BMW Motorsports” collection from the BMW Car Club of America Foundation to its location in Tacoma as a crowdfunding campaign. The seventeen iconic race cars in the display will celebrate and detail BMW’s storied motorsports legacy. There will be a Bavarian-themed grand opening celebration … [Read more...] about Heroes of Bavaria – 75 Years of BMW Motorsport
America’s Car Museum celebrates BMW’s Centennial
To celebrate 100 years of BMW, America’s Car Museum (ACM) is opened a new exhibit on May 7 – “BMW: Propelling a Century of Innovation” – to highlight some of the brand’s most gripping vehicles. BMW has amassed a strong sub-culture by redefining performance luxury vehicles, such as the 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL, 1988 BMW E30 M3 and the forward-looking 2016 BMW i8, which are all in the … [Read more...] about America’s Car Museum celebrates BMW’s Centennial