BMW Glas 3000 V8 Coupé - 1967
Coachwork by Frua
Some of the most interesting cars to have ever been created by BMW are those that have been crafted not in-house by BMW's own designers, as skilled as they may be, but by outside coachbuilders. After BMW's acquisition of famed old-line German automaker Glas in 1966, the company continued to produce the Glas 3000 V8, albeit under the name BMW-Glas, and badge it as a BMW. The design of the Glas 3000 V8 was polarising to some, but the acquisition gave coachbuilder Pietro Frua, who had designed a handful of other Glas models, an opportunity to reimagine the car's design.
The vehicle presented here is the only BMW-Glas 3000 V8 to be fitted with custom bodywork by Frua. Whilst the car's fastback body differed from anything built by Glas or BMW at that time, it was instantly recognizable by its iconic kiddy-shaped grille. Unlike the somewhat bulbous Glas models, this new car's coachwork was sleek, low-stung, and aggressive. Its design was similar to that of a Maserati Ghibli or an Iso Grifo, and clearly Frua had been influenced by Giorgetto Giugiaro in its lines.
As attractive as the BMW-Glas 3000 V8 by Frua was, it was decided that the model would be not go into production so BMW could focus on the upcoming 3.0 CS and this car was left as a one-off. For the BMW enthusiast, this represents a singular opportunity to purchase one of the most unique and attractive cars the company ever built.
Class IV : Post-war Closed
Zoute Concours d'Elegance
The Royal Zoute Golf Club
Zoute Grand Prix 2019
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2019
BMW Glas 3000 V8 Coupé - 1967
Coachwork by Frua
Some of the most interesting cars to have ever been created by BMW are those that have been crafted not in-house by BMW's own designers, as skilled as they may be, but by outside coachbuilders. After BMW's acquisition of famed old-line German automaker Glas in 1966, the company continued to produce the Glas 3000 V8, albeit under the name BMW-Glas, and badge it as a BMW. The design of the Glas 3000 V8 was polarising to some, but the acquisition gave coachbuilder Pietro Frua, who had designed a handful of other Glas models, an opportunity to reimagine the car's design.
The vehicle presented here is the only BMW-Glas 3000 V8 to be fitted with custom bodywork by Frua. Whilst the car's fastback body differed from anything built by Glas or BMW at that time, it was instantly recognizable by its iconic kiddy-shaped grille. Unlike the somewhat bulbous Glas models, this new car's coachwork was sleek, low-stung, and aggressive. Its design was similar to that of a Maserati Ghibli or an Iso Grifo, and clearly Frua had been influenced by Giorgetto Giugiaro in its lines.
As attractive as the BMW-Glas 3000 V8 by Frua was, it was decided that the model would be not go into production so BMW could focus on the upcoming 3.0 CS and this car was left as a one-off. For the BMW enthusiast, this represents a singular opportunity to purchase one of the most unique and attractive cars the company ever built.
Class IV : Post-war Closed
Zoute Concours d'Elegance
The Royal Zoute Golf Club
Zoute Grand Prix 2019
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2019