Bayer K 67 kuulub nende 1960. aastate ideeautode hulka, mis püüdsid näidata, milliseks võiks kujuneda tulevikuauto. Projekti juured ulatuvad aastatesse 1963–1964, kui BMW juhatuse liige Paul G. Hahnemann ja Bayer AG juhatuse liige Hermann Holzrichter leppisid kokku, et soovivad luua sõiduki, mille kere koos alusstruktuuriga oleks täielikult valmistatud plastist. Tegemist ei olnud pelgalt stilistilise eksperimendiga, vaid tõsiselt arendatud projektiga, milles osalesid nii BMW kui ka Bayeri plastide uurimisosakond.
Auto arendamisse kaasati lisaks veel Waggon- und Maschinenbau GmbH Donauwörth, Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm ning disainer Hans Gugelot, kelle büroo lõi tulevase auto kujunduslahenduse. Bayer K 67 mõjus oma ajas väga futuristlikult. Madal ja voolujooneline kere, puhaste pindadega üldilme ning plastmaterjalide ulatuslik kasutamine eristasid seda selgelt tavapärastest 1960. aastate sõiduautodest. Auto avalik esitlus toimus 1967. aasta oktoobris ning mudelit esitleti tähise K 67 all.
Erilist tähelepanu väärib see, et projektiga mindi algusest peale edasi väga tõsiselt. BMW andis autole jõuallika, mis vastas BMW 2000 mudelis kasutatule, ning korraga ehitati viis katseautot. See arv oli oluline, kuna selline maht oli vajalik juhul, kui sooviti kaaluda seeriatootmist. Toona räägiti isegi umbes 5000 auto suurusest võimalikust tootmismahust, mis näitab, et Bayer K 67 ei olnud mõeldud jääma ainult üksikuks näituseautoks. Lõpuks siiski masstootmiseni ei jõutud, sest loodetud tootmiskulude eelis ei osutunud tegelikkuses piisavaks.
Bayer K 67 tähtsus ei seisne seega ainult selle silmatorkavas välimuses, vaid ka selles, et see kehastas 1960. aastate usku uutesse materjalidesse, tehnoloogilisse arengusse ja tuleviku liikuvusse. Tegemist on huvitava peatükiga nii BMW-ga seotud prototüüpide ajaloos kui ka laiemalt autotööstuse eksperimenteerivas arenguloos.
Minu kollektsioonis olev mudel on Autoculti toodang, piiratud tiraažiga 333 eksemplari, ja kujutab 1967. aasta ideeautot.
Tehnilised andmed lühidalt:
Esmaesitlus: 1967
Tootmiskoht: Saksamaa
Mootor: BMW 2000 mudeliga seotud jõuallikas
Tootmisarv: tegemist oli prototüübiga, millest ehitati viis katseautot
Eripära: Bayeri ja BMW koostöös valminud täielikult plastkere võimalusi uurinud futuristlik ideeauto
The Bayer K 67 belongs to the group of 1960s concept cars that attempted to show what the car of the future might look like. The roots of the project go back to 1963–1964, when BMW board member Paul G. Hahnemann and Bayer AG board member Hermann Holzrichter agreed that they wanted to create a vehicle whose body, including its supporting structure, would be made entirely of plastic. This was not merely a stylistic experiment, but a seriously developed project involving both BMW and Bayer’s plastics research division.
In addition to BMW and Bayer, the project also involved Waggon- und Maschinenbau GmbH Donauwörth, Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm and designer Hans Gugelot, whose office created the layout of the future car. The Bayer K 67 looked highly futuristic for its time. Its low and streamlined body, clean surfaces and extensive use of plastic materials clearly set it apart from conventional passenger cars of the 1960s. The car was publicly presented in October 1967 under the designation K 67.
Particularly noteworthy is the fact that the project was pursued very seriously from the beginning. BMW supplied the power unit, corresponding to the one used in the BMW 2000, and five test vehicles were built at the same time. This number was significant because it was required if series production was to be considered. At the time, even a possible production figure of around 5,000 units was discussed, showing that the Bayer K 67 was not intended to remain just a one-off show car. In the end, however, mass production never materialised, as the expected cost advantage of the plastic-bodied sports car proved insufficient in reality.
The importance of the Bayer K 67 therefore lies not only in its striking appearance, but also in the fact that it embodied the 1960s belief in new materials, technological progress and the future of mobility. It represents an interesting chapter both in the history of BMW-related prototypes and in the broader experimental development of the automotive industry.
The model in my collection is produced by Autocult, limited to 333 pieces, and represents the 1967 concept car.
Technical details at a glance:
First presented: 1967
Production location: Germany
Engine: power unit related to the BMW 2000
Production quantity: prototype project of which five test cars were built
Special feature: futuristic concept car developed in cooperation between Bayer and BMW to explore the possibilities of an all-plastic body
Bayer K 67 kuulub nende 1960. aastate ideeautode hulka, mis püüdsid näidata, milliseks võiks kujuneda tulevikuauto. Projekti juured ulatuvad aastatesse 1963–1964, kui BMW juhatuse liige Paul G. Hahnemann ja Bayer AG juhatuse liige Hermann Holzrichter leppisid kokku, et soovivad luua sõiduki, mille kere koos alusstruktuuriga oleks täielikult valmistatud plastist. Tegemist ei olnud pelgalt stilistilise eksperimendiga, vaid tõsiselt arendatud projektiga, milles osalesid nii BMW kui ka Bayeri plastide uurimisosakond.
Auto arendamisse kaasati lisaks veel Waggon- und Maschinenbau GmbH Donauwörth, Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm ning disainer Hans Gugelot, kelle büroo lõi tulevase auto kujunduslahenduse. Bayer K 67 mõjus oma ajas väga futuristlikult. Madal ja voolujooneline kere, puhaste pindadega üldilme ning plastmaterjalide ulatuslik kasutamine eristasid seda selgelt tavapärastest 1960. aastate sõiduautodest. Auto avalik esitlus toimus 1967. aasta oktoobris ning mudelit esitleti tähise K 67 all.
Erilist tähelepanu väärib see, et projektiga mindi algusest peale edasi väga tõsiselt. BMW andis autole jõuallika, mis vastas BMW 2000 mudelis kasutatule, ning korraga ehitati viis katseautot. See arv oli oluline, kuna selline maht oli vajalik juhul, kui sooviti kaaluda seeriatootmist. Toona räägiti isegi umbes 5000 auto suurusest võimalikust tootmismahust, mis näitab, et Bayer K 67 ei olnud mõeldud jääma ainult üksikuks näituseautoks. Lõpuks siiski masstootmiseni ei jõutud, sest loodetud tootmiskulude eelis ei osutunud tegelikkuses piisavaks.
Bayer K 67 tähtsus ei seisne seega ainult selle silmatorkavas välimuses, vaid ka selles, et see kehastas 1960. aastate usku uutesse materjalidesse, tehnoloogilisse arengusse ja tuleviku liikuvusse. Tegemist on huvitava peatükiga nii BMW-ga seotud prototüüpide ajaloos kui ka laiemalt autotööstuse eksperimenteerivas arenguloos.
Minu kollektsioonis olev mudel on Autoculti toodang, piiratud tiraažiga 333 eksemplari, ja kujutab 1967. aasta ideeautot.
Tehnilised andmed lühidalt:
Esmaesitlus: 1967
Tootmiskoht: Saksamaa
Mootor: BMW 2000 mudeliga seotud jõuallikas
Tootmisarv: tegemist oli prototüübiga, millest ehitati viis katseautot
Eripära: Bayeri ja BMW koostöös valminud täielikult plastkere võimalusi uurinud futuristlik ideeauto
The Bayer K 67 belongs to the group of 1960s concept cars that attempted to show what the car of the future might look like. The roots of the project go back to 1963–1964, when BMW board member Paul G. Hahnemann and Bayer AG board member Hermann Holzrichter agreed that they wanted to create a vehicle whose body, including its supporting structure, would be made entirely of plastic. This was not merely a stylistic experiment, but a seriously developed project involving both BMW and Bayer’s plastics research division.
In addition to BMW and Bayer, the project also involved Waggon- und Maschinenbau GmbH Donauwörth, Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm and designer Hans Gugelot, whose office created the layout of the future car. The Bayer K 67 looked highly futuristic for its time. Its low and streamlined body, clean surfaces and extensive use of plastic materials clearly set it apart from conventional passenger cars of the 1960s. The car was publicly presented in October 1967 under the designation K 67.
Particularly noteworthy is the fact that the project was pursued very seriously from the beginning. BMW supplied the power unit, corresponding to the one used in the BMW 2000, and five test vehicles were built at the same time. This number was significant because it was required if series production was to be considered. At the time, even a possible production figure of around 5,000 units was discussed, showing that the Bayer K 67 was not intended to remain just a one-off show car. In the end, however, mass production never materialised, as the expected cost advantage of the plastic-bodied sports car proved insufficient in reality.
The importance of the Bayer K 67 therefore lies not only in its striking appearance, but also in the fact that it embodied the 1960s belief in new materials, technological progress and the future of mobility. It represents an interesting chapter both in the history of BMW-related prototypes and in the broader experimental development of the automotive industry.
The model in my collection is produced by Autocult, limited to 333 pieces, and represents the 1967 concept car.
Technical details at a glance:
First presented: 1967
Production location: Germany
Engine: power unit related to the BMW 2000
Production quantity: prototype project of which five test cars were built
Special feature: futuristic concept car developed in cooperation between Bayer and BMW to explore the possibilities of an all-plastic body
Foto päris autost. Allikas: autozeitung.de
Photo of the real car. Source: autozeitung.de