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During World War I, BMW aircraft engines founded a tradition of excellence and reliability. It was Baron von Richthofen, the "Red Baron", who praised the BMW engines that powered the legendary Fokker Triplane of 1917. In 1919 an aircraft fitted with a BMW engine gained the world altitude record. Later, BMW engines powered Dornier flying boats which flew all over the world.

It was in 1923 that BMW built its first motorcycle, and in 1928 its first motor car, a version of the Austin Seven built under licence.

In the early thirties, BMW developed a light 6 cylinder engine which the classic 328 sports cars used. These cars dominated their class in the European sporting arena and claimed the record as the first 2 litre production car to average 100 miles in the hour.

During World War II, BMW made new engines for the German air force and most famously for the high performance Focke Wulf FW190. It also made one of the first operational jet turbine engines. After the war, the company lost its car plant behind the 'Iron Curtain' but continued operations with its Munich plant. In post-war Europe, BMW made both saloons and sports cars as well as the Isetta "Bubble" car, reflecting post-war frugality and petrol shortage due to the Suez Crisis.