We went to Munich last week to celebrate Paddy's Day and also for Adele to visit her dentist. Paddy spent some of the time drinking beer and eating sausages, and although he doesn't religiously watch "Top Gear", he also immersed himself in the local auto industry visting BMW, Audi and the local Munich Transport museum.
The beginnings of public transport - the hobby horse...
This was the first petrol driven vehicle patented to Carl Benz in 1886. Really just a glorified tricycle!
Not all transport was motorised as shown by these early roller skates!
BMW marques...
James is never very far away from a good motor...
"And the unattainable is invariably attractive!"
Concept cars are never far away
but the oldies have a special glamour...
Audi has an enviable record at Le Mans.
I also toured the Audi factory at Ingolstadt, but of course no photography so couldn't record the lines of robots. Quite amazing. It was an interesting day, punctuated by the hordes of clients who arrange to pick-up their new cars from the factory, approx 200 every day! Quite a procession. Something I aspire to, if ever I collect my R8!
