The first model in the BMW model series "New Class" ("Neue Klasse"), the BMW 1500, was launched at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show in 1961.
This automobile had a modern, sporty and elegantly styled design - just what a host of BMW enthusiasts had been waiting for. It established the style and ushered in the success of modern BMW automobiles. The five-seater car was produced exclusively with a four-door body.
In December 1964, production of the BMW 1500 was discontinued. The BMW 1600 was its successor and this car was in production from spring 1964 as an entry-level model.
BMW 1500
Production
02/1962 - 12/1964
Displacement
1499 cc
Performance
80 bhp at 5700 rpm
Price
DM 9.485
Engine Type
Four-cylinder in-line engine
Top Speed
150 km/h (93 mph)