Mercedes and BMW museums. Germany

NDMS · 5th April 2010, 23:47

February end, I visited the museums and adjoining top of the class showrooms of two legendary automotive companies, Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) and Mercedes-Benz.
What an experience it cannot be explained in words. Posting some random pictures more will follow.
Notice the BMW headquarter building and the new white Mercedes SLS, its promotional video was being shot. And its sound was whoa

, I got to learn how to post a video.

Regards

Pranav

theragingbull · 5th April 2010, 23:59

Lucky you! Amazing pictures. These are places that one MUST VISIT before he leaves this world

The 300SL looks amazingly gorgeous! I feel even the current SLS can't match it's beauty and proportions.

NDMS · 6th April 2010, 20:28

Thanks ragingbull, the environment was just breath taking. As an automobile lover I walked here and there so fast to absorb as much as possible. Very rightly said about the 300 eternal beauty.
I guess not much people are interested in this anyways some more pics

Regards

Pranav

aman9393 · 6th April 2010, 21:30

Dude you just lived the dream of many people around here!

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Originally Posted by theragingbull

Lucky you! Amazing pictures. These are places that one MUST VISIT before he leaves this world

The 300SL looks amazingly gorgeous! I feel even the current SLS can't match it's beauty and proportions.

Totally agree with you, the 300 SL has got a timeless shape.

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Originally Posted by NDMS

Notice the BMW headquarter building and the new white Mercedes SLS, its promotional video was being shot. And its sound was whoa

, I got to learn how to post a video.

Regards

Pranav

Come on, learn as fast as you can!

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Nikhilb2008 · 6th April 2010, 21:31

awesome!! In addition to these two, I've also visited the Porsche Museum. The Porsche Museum when I visited it was a tiny hall. Now though, it has been shifted to a new location with a huge display area!

shamik.bose · 6th April 2010, 21:56

This is an AWESOME thread. NDMS, you just lived the life we car-mad people always dream about! Waiting for pictures from the BMW museum. I remember when my dad had been to Germany. He'd picked up some scale models for me. Brought back the memories.

NDMS · 6th April 2010, 22:57

I appreciate your comments guys, thanks a lot. Very true, it was an experience of a lifetime, in my 10 days trip These two were the places I enjoyed most.
Here you go aman, I knew this but wondering about uploading on youtube but it was simple. Enjoy.

Pranav
The SLS

YouTube - Mercedes-Benz SLS Stuttgart

One of the many displays

YouTube - Inside the mercedes museum

NDMS · 6th April 2010, 23:35

Nikhil, Porsche man I am still regretting not visiting there.

Here you go shamik, first of all view of the BMW arena from top of the Olympic tower. At the left BMW Velt (pronounced as walt) showroom then at the right the round structure is the museum and behind that is the BMW headquarters in front of the manufacturing plant.

NDMS · 7th April 2010, 00:05

Some more from BMW, ignore my pictures. I am in those pics because, uh I have to be there

theragingbull · 7th April 2010, 17:22

Brilliant architecture of the BMW HQ and museum. What a place!

cogentr · 7th April 2010, 18:39

Great thread NDMS.. we lived your experience vicariously..

jods · 22nd April 2010, 04:01

You brought back the lovely memories in a flash! I wish I could go there again.

Did you drive the F1 simulator?

5th April 2010, 23:47	#1
NDMS BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Indore Posts: 66 Thanked: 3 Times	Mercedes and BMW museums. Germany February end, I visited the museums and adjoining top of the class showrooms of two legendary automotive companies, Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) and Mercedes-Benz. What an experience it cannot be explained in words. Posting some random pictures more will follow. Notice the BMW headquarter building and the new white Mercedes SLS, its promotional video was being shot. And its sound was whoa, I got to learn how to post a video. Regards Pranav Attached Thumbnails
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theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	Lucky you! Amazing pictures. These are places that one MUST VISIT before he leaves this world The 300SL looks amazingly gorgeous! I feel even the current SLS can't match it's beauty and proportions.
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NDMS BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Indore Posts: 66 Thanked: 3 Times	Thanks ragingbull, the environment was just breath taking. As an automobile lover I walked here and there so fast to absorb as much as possible. Very rightly said about the 300 eternal beauty. I guess not much people are interested in this anyways some more pics Regards Pranav Attached Thumbnails
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Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	awesome!! In addition to these two, I've also visited the Porsche Museum. The Porsche Museum when I visited it was a tiny hall. Now though, it has been shifted to a new location with a huge display area!
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shamik.bose Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,684 Thanked: 133 Times	This is an AWESOME thread. NDMS, you just lived the life we car-mad people always dream about! Waiting for pictures from the BMW museum. I remember when my dad had been to Germany. He'd picked up some scale models for me. Brought back the memories.
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NDMS BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Indore Posts: 66 Thanked: 3 Times	Nikhil, Porsche man I am still regretting not visiting there. Here you go shamik, first of all view of the BMW arena from top of the Olympic tower. At the left BMW Velt (pronounced as walt) showroom then at the right the round structure is the museum and behind that is the BMW headquarters in front of the manufacturing plant. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images
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NDMS BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Indore Posts: 66 Thanked: 3 Times	Some more from BMW, ignore my pictures. I am in those pics because, uh I have to be there Attached Thumbnails
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theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	Brilliant architecture of the BMW HQ and museum. What a place!
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cogentr BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: BLR/MAA Posts: 55 Thanked: 4 Times	Great thread NDMS.. we lived your experience vicariously..
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jods BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 64 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	You brought back the lovely memories in a flash! I wish I could go there again. Did you drive the F1 simulator?
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