1949 BMW Veritas Cabriolet
I am happy to be the new internet outreach person for a small museum in Glenview, IL which has in its collection a very rare (BMW) built 1949 Veritas Cabriolet 2 door conv. its powered by the BMW 328 and the body was built by Spohn Coachworks. Parked since 1971 and covered in dust, this one-of-a-kind custom built German sportscar was ordered for the 1950's TV show "Boston Blacky". We are now preparing to dig the Veritas out of the dark storage area and may be selling the car to the BMW Mobile Tradition museum . Happy to email you guys some photo's taken on October-16th 2004. The back design was taken from the German Jet fighter Messerschimtt, and later stolen by GM for its 1950 X-8 project car Le Saber.
Spohn Coachworks also buit custom bodies for Caddilac in the 50's.
I know of a 49 in washington
I have seen a green 49 veritas cabriolet and had the pleasure of working on it a few times. It place second in the concours de elegance a few years ago. Its fully restored but the body is different than the one pictured here.
1949 BMW Vertias owner passes away
Long time owner of Hartung's Auto Museum has passed away. The 1949 Vertias BMW white conv is now for sale by estate as of Julu 21 2011
1949 BMW Veritas for sale Chicago
Long time companion Marge has stated in our local newspaper "I am going to sell whatever I can to maximize my income"
Buying deep inside the museum, The Veritas wait's for her new life to begin at last
I am cleaning out all my accounts to have plenty of cash in pocket as the Hartung Museum is sold off. Wait until Jay Leno hears about this
Hartung's 1949 Veritas for sale
July 24 2011 Glenview,IL (Chicago) Hartung's Auto Museum is being sold off. A Huge Semi Trailer is staged in the area of the Front gate to the Museum.
Imagine the guy's who are cherry pickin Lee's collection this week, sad part is there is no record on what's going where. Marge must be stuffing all the fresh cash into her Subaru as one of the largest private collections quickly walks out the gate.
I don't care about the vintage bikes or all the model A & T's but its the really rare pieces that is sad to see removed for quick cash, wish Lee could see this ~ great planning man
I too will wave a pile of cash in marges face and see if she bites on my wish list of must haves, "How much for the 1949 BMW Veritas" with a smile
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Hartung's Museum front gate
July 24 2011 wonder why a semi trailer is parked here ?