This vehicle is a 1949 BMW Veritas Rennsport, of which, thirty examples were produced. The engine is a 1936 328 BMW six-cylinder unit that displaces 2000cc. The drivetrain and frame are also from a 1936 BMW 328. The body is constructed from aluminum and rests gently on a tubular frame.
The car was campaigned in Formula 1 by the Belgian racing team 'L'Ecurie - Belge' from 1949 through 1951. It was campaigned in the US from 1952 through 1962.
The original owner was Jacques Swaters and was driven by Emile Cornet.
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