My great-grandparents heading out for a camping trip on a BMW R24. (between 1948 and 1952 I think)
by kiyoshix
My great-grandparents heading out for a camping trip on a BMW R24. (between 1948 and 1952 I think)
by kiyoshix
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I don’t know the exact year, but the bike places it between 1948 and the early 50s.
They were heading out for a camping expedition, fully loaded with a single-wheel trailer attached to the back to carry all their canvas gear.
I don’t know the exact date of the photo, but the bike is a BMW R24. It was the very first model BMW produced after WWII, and was only manufactured between December 1948 and May 1950, which gives a pretty good clue of the era!
Heavy leather jackets, a classic BMW, and heading into the wilderness? Total icons.
They look incredibly badass. This photo is peak old school cool.
On the thumbnail I thought these were plastic green army men.
Your GGM has a look of “*I don’t see how this more fun the a car but OK Gerald…*.”
Love nothing more going camping and killing nazis. And all finished camping
Espiègle grand-mère.
What a great way to adventure. Any idea how far they cruised around?
r/estoration can color-correct this for free.