1950 AFM 50-5

1950 AFM 50-5 in Speed Racer, Movie, 2008

Class: Cars, Racecar — Model origin:

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Author	Message
fortengo ◊ 2008-09-19 22:16	AFM Rennsportwagen. The body was built in 1948 on a 1938 chassis with BMW engine. http://www.classic-concepts.com/
firebird86 ◊ 2008-09-21 00:41	Good Job
Ralph ◊ 2009-10-27 20:10	it`s the 1950 AFM-50-5 (Formula 2 with BMW 328 engine) from the Alexander von Falkenhausen Motorenbau (AFM) Racingteam AFM 50-5 [http://www.forix.com/8w/df2-afm.html] - ordered by Gommann, debut Eifelrennen 1950 - badly damaged Grenzlandring 1950 (Karl Gommann did) - sold to Bechem for 1951, rebuilt and converted into sports car - 1952 converted to 1.5l engine capacity - reconverted to 2-litre capacity in 1953 -- Last edit: 2009-10-27 20:14:20
cl82 ◊ 2010-04-28 00:52	I never knew Falkenhausen had his own racing-team before developing the famous 4-cylinders for BMW. Thank you!