Common efforts was collected ennaya amount of money it took to design and early release new model of "BMW" middle class, which should significantly improve the company's position in the 60s. Rebuilding the capital structure, BMW can continue its activities. The third time the company starts all again. Car of the middle class, as was supposed to be a family car for the "average" (not only) the Germans. As the most suitable option was considered a small four-door body sedan, 1.5-liter engine and independent front and rear suspension, which at that time were present not all the machines.

1962: Dealers receive cars for their salons. Start the car into production by 1961 and at the same time submit it at the Frankfurt Motor Show was virtually impossible: simply not enough time. Pressured sales in a matter of urgency to the exhibition was prepared by several prototypes, designed to attract future clients. Rate has been made and largely justified. During the exhibition, and for the next few weeks, was made … about 20,000 orders for "BMW 1500"! Try to imagine situation in which the company was the release in 1962 only 2,000 cars! In general, the production of the "1500" for the time of its existence on the line was 23,000 copies. This was the beginning of ascent to the top of the automotive industry. In the midst of the production model, "1500" small engineering firms have begun to refine the car and increase engine power, which, naturally, could not possibly appeal to the leadership of BMW.