35060 BMW DIXIE

The BMW 3/15, affectionately known as Dixi, is a German passenger car that was presented to the public for the first time in 1928. Its serial production took place in the years 1929-1932. The car was powered - depending on the version - by one of two 4-cylinder engines with 15 HP or 18 HP. In total, approx. 16 thousand. cars of this model. Production took place in Germany at the plants in the city of Eisenach. The BMW 3/15 Dixi was the first mass-produced passenger car by Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, and its production was closely related to BMW's takeover of Fahrzeugfabrik in Eisenach in 1928. The BMW Dixi was a faithful, licensed copy of the British Austin Seven car. Compared to its predecessor, Dixi differed primarily in changes in the design and construction of the body. A novelty was the use of an all-steel, riveted steel body. The car turned out to be quite a commercial success, and even despite the Great Depression of 1929, it was one of the best-selling passenger cars in Germany. In addition to the basic version, there was also a combi version and a sports version called the BMW DA3 Wartburg.