During World War II, BMW supplied aircraft and motor cycles for the German military. But once the Nazi army was defeated, the Allied forces dismantled all of BMW’s plants due to their role in producing war materials.
The company was nearly ruined. BMW did not have even a single manufacturing plant. To stay in business, BMW sold kitchen utensils. Surviving the backlash, BMW bounced back in 1951, producing its first ever automobile after the war. The model 501 could seat six people comfortably and was marketed as a luxury car. This put BMW back on track and re-established its reputation as a vehicle manufacturer.
The company achieved a steady growth in the next fifteen years. Over the decades, the company started manufacturing sports cars. It was a huge hit following which the BMW Motorsport subsidiary introduced new lineups such as the BMW Mountains, Yachtsport, and Golfsport.
In 1994, BMW acquired the British-based Rover Group, which is best known for sports vehicles. Later in 1998, BMW purchased the Rolls-Royce group.
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