The BMW 1600 GT is one of the least known cars made by the German automaker, and for good reason, because BMW’s only contribution to it was the powertrain.

The BMW 1600 GT started life as the Glas 1300 GT, a sports car built by Hans Glas GmbH, a Dingolfing-based carmaker made famous by its Goggomobil line of microcars. BMW acquired Glas in 1966 and inherited its line of cars, including the GT, which was designed by Italian company Frua.

BMW replaced the original 75PS 1.3-liter engine with its 1.6-liter unit from the 1600 series producing 105 PS and thus made it faster. It also added a new transmission and a more modern rear axle. Design-wise, BMW added round taillights, as well as the kidney grille and roundel logo to integrate it into the family. However, the truth is the 1600 GT looked very different than BMW’s lineup at the time.

Only 1,255 1600 GT coupes were built, which makes the car a rare classic. You can find out more about it from the video posted below.

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