Bonhams European Motoring Department is adding new single marque motoring auction to its European calendar, entitled 'Power by BMW'. The auction will incorporate all that is great about the BMW brand, from Motor Cars and Motorcycles produced or powered by BMW. It will be held during the first weekend in October and will be the first BMW only event since the successful 100% sold sale by Bonhams of the Willy Neutkens Collection of BMW Motorcycles at the BMW Museum in Munich in 2009.

BMW is synonymous with motorsport, from the innovative BMW 328s that dominated their class pre-war, to the CSLs that fought off strong competition in the golden age of Saloon car racing, and the Le Mans winning BMW powered McLaren F1s.

The same can be said for motorcycles with the legendary Georg Meier riding a works BMW Kompressor and becoming the first foreign winner of the Isle of Man Senior TT in 1939, which marked the pinnacle of pre-war BMW successes.

In addition, aircraft engines make up an important part of BMW’s history. The BMW logo to this day depicts the blades of an aircraft propeller.  Philip Kantor, Head of Bonhams European Motoring Division, said: 'Power by BMW will present the finest examples of BMW produced and powered machines in the surroundings of the BMW’s own museum in Munich.'

Robert Glover, Business Manager of Bonhams European Motoring Department, added: ‘As our hugely successful annual Aston Martin auction demonstrates, one marque sales allow a focus and clarity of brand not allowed in mixed marque sales.’

Already consigned for the auction is the 1976 Le Mans 24 hour class winning and 1976 Spa Francorchamps 24 hour overall winning, 1976 BMW 3.0 Litre CSL ‘Batmobile’ Competition Coupé. Estimate: €325,000–375,000.

More information at the Bonhams website.