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Legendary: The BMW 328 “superleggera” wins the Mille Miglia.
And carries on winning. Although still a prototype, the BMW 328 already clinched victory in the Eifel race at the Nurburgring in1936, on the occasion of its debut, with the motorcycle racing driver Ernst Henne at the wheel. The 328 continued its success story, winning 130 races between 1936 and 1940.

Only 464 were ever built, and its aesthetic design still appeals to sports car enthusiasts all over the world to this very day. One of the numerous successes was the victory in its class in the 1000 mile Italian Mille Miglia race in 1938, as well as first place in the 24-hour Le Mans. The highlight followed in 1940 with an over-all victory in the Brescia 1000 mile race in a specially designed racing coupé. The bodywork of this unique 328 was constructed by Touring at Milan in 1939. The car with the chassis number 85368 featured a filigree tubular frame superstructure and an aluminium body shell. With this “superleggera” (super-lightweight) body construction, the finished coupé weighed a mere 780 kg. With a 130 bhp engine under the bonnet, the two-seater reached a top speed of 220 km/h (137 mph).