BMW's first car was built in 1928 when it built the ... Unlike any car built before or since, the Z1s side doors didn't open outward on hinges or slid back on rails, but instead slid electrically ...

The BMW GINA Light Visionary Model that was seen ... Until, that is, you see how the doors open. They lift up in a semi-scissor fashion and since there are no exposed hinges, the fabric artfully ...

BMW's Isetta was built on license from an Italian automaker. Today, it's the most popular microcar to collect. BMW produced over 160,000 Isettas from 1955 to 1962.

This feature explores the tale behind the unique BMW Z1 sports car, and why it had some of the weirdest doors ever fitted to a road car. All specifications were sourced from the manufacturer.