Get the Model Car You Want While Impressing Your Significant Other with Your Knowledge of Fine Art
Art, like classic cars, often appreciates over time. Put the two together and that value can go up considerably.
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| One of Alexander Calder's last works was the custom BMW 3.0 CSL, which happened to be the first piece in BMW's Art Car Collection. (Photo: BMW) |
Throughout the years BMW has commissioned artists, such as Andy Warhol, Alexander Calder, Frank Stella and most recently Jenny Holzer, to indelibly stamp their road and race cars, vehicles that now reside in museums around the world.
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| The Pop Art legend Andy Warhol painted the original 470 HP BMW M1 art car himself from start to finish. (Photo: BMW) |
Commemorating the one of a kind pieces of rolling art, BMW is having 15 of its art cars made into 1/18th scale models. Not all 15 will be available at once, but their release dates will be staggered from now until 2005.
The price? Much less than the originals, a BMW art car that comes with to its own high quality display case can be yours for USD$125. Check out www.bmw-online.com or call (888) BMW-online to find out more. You can also contact your local dealer to pick up a free catalog, or make a purchase.