ENGINE 493CC M253 (RS54) BOXER TWIN
OUTPUT 60 HP @ 9,000 RPM
CURB WEIGHT N/A
TOP SPEED N/A
PRICE WHEN NEW N/A
YEARS PRODUCED 1958
NUMBER BUILT 1
COLOR BLACK, ALUMINUM
OWNER MICHAEL NELSON
LOCATION DANVILLE, CALIFORNIA
#653432
1958 FATH SIDECAR
From 1954 to 1974, BMW was the dominant force in the German national and Grand Prix world sidecar championships. In 1960, both titles were won by BMWmounted privateer Helmut Fath, whose R 69-based “Kneeler” revolutionized sidecar racing with an ultra-low riding position made possible by relocating the fuel tank to the passenger platform. “This bike wasn’t put together by the factory, but by a real genius with a competitive spirit,” says owner Michael Nelson, who bought the Kneeler from Fath’s family.