Barbra Streisand

As of 2005, her US album sales rank her as the top-selling female recording artist in the US. The 1802, a 2002 with a 1.8L motor as used in the 1800 sedan, was also available. In 1995 she received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. An economy model of the 2002, the 1502 had a 1.6L engine.  It was sold only in Europe from 1975 through 1977. Among her many awards are two Oscars, six Emmys, eleven Golden Globes, ten Grammys, a Tony award, two Cable Ace awards, the American Film Institute's Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as a number of other awards. These were produced by Baur of Germany, which to this day, as IVM Automotive, continues to convert BMWs. This "grand slam" as an honoree has never been duplicated by any other performer in history. Built in small numbers was a Cabriolet.

Over the years, Streisand has been the recipient of an award in every medium she has worked in. Unlike Saab and Porsche, companies which also made some of the first turbocharged production cars around this time, BMW has made little use of turbocharging in its gasoline engines since. Streisand is considered a favorite icon to some in the gay community — some of her earliest performances were at gay clubs, her son Jason is openly gay, and in 1992 she campaigned against Colorado's Amendment 2, which prevented cities or state government from extending equal civil rights protections to homosexuals. Power was raised to 170 hp (125 kW) at 5,800 rpm, with 240 Nm (177 ft·lbf) of torque. This was affectionately satirized by Mike Myers's "Linda Richman" series of sketches on Saturday Night Live, during one of which Streisand herself made a surprise appearance with Madonna and Roseanne. It was the company's first turbocharged production car. Streisand's strong, larger-than-life personality has made her an icon to some members of her fan base. The 2002 Turbo (production 1,672) was launched at the 1973 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Streisand lost the suit and was ordered to pay the photographer's attorneys' fees.[2]. The 2002tii had a top speed of 185 km/h (115 mph). She attracted unfavorable attention for a 2003 lawsuit she filed against a photographer whose aerial photos documenting the California coast included an image of her Malibu estate. With its 1,990 cm³ engine, it produced some 120 bhp (88 kW) in the 2002ti, and 130 bhp (96 kW) in the high-performance 2002tii. Streisand is known for her outspoken liberal political views, and is a staunch supporter of the Democratic Party. The 1500 had already begun BMW's reputation for sports sedans, but the 2002 may be considered its ultimate incarnation. She briefly dated Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in the early 1970s, had long-term relationships with hairdresser-turned-producer Jon Peters and tennis player Andre Agassi, and later married actor James Brolin in 1998. BMW would not offer a Touring model again until the late 1980s, with the 3 Series.

She was married to Elliott Gould from 1963 to 1971, with whom she had her only child, son Jason Gould (who later appeared as her character's son in The Prince of Tides). The Touring was not a full station wagon, and may in modern terms be considered a hatchback.
. A three-door model, the 2002 Touring, was also available. The film was very successful commercially and Streisand garnered positive reviews. It was produced from 1968 to 1976. In 2004, Streisand reappeared on the big screen in the comedy Meet the Fockers, playing opposite Dustin Hoffman, Ben Stiller, and Robert DeNiro among others. The 2002 was the forerunner of the BMW 3 Series.

[1] Some claimed that her well-known uncompromising, tough behavior was to blame for the slight, while others felt that Hollywood was punishing her for being a woman, and if a man behaved the same way, he would have been given recognition. It was a two-door sports sedan based on the four-door 1600, and cemented the company's reputation for compact sporting sedans. There was more controversy when Prince of Tides received even more nominations, including Best Picture, but Streisand still was snubbed for Best Director. The 2002 is one of BMW's most famous automobile models. There was controversy when Yentl received five Academy Award nominations but none for the major categories of Best Picture, Actress, or Director. 1,922 2000tii cars were built of this final New Class sedan model. Steven Spielberg called Yentl a masterpiece, and many critics praised both it and Prince of Tides. Finally, the 2000tii ('touring international, injection') was BMW's first fuel-injected model, featuring a higher-compression 2.0L engine and mechanical fuel injection that later found its way into the 2002tii and other models.

For Yentl (1983) she was producer, director, writer, and star, an experience she largely repeated for The Prince of Tides (1991). In a 1967 test, Road & Track felt that the 2000 sedan was "the best performing 2-liter sedan in today's market and the best handling and best riding as well." The 'tilux produced 135 hp (99 kW) and 123 ft·lbf (167 N·m) gross. She has produced a number of her own films, setting up Barwood Films in 1972. A more luxurious 2000tilux featured the sporty TI engine, a wood dashboard, and optional leather seats. When High Society magazine later published the original photos of her bare breasts, Streisand sued them. However the 2000TI retained the '1800' taillights and headlights. She quickly regretted the move and bought up all prints of the film, deleting the scene. A 2000TI model, similar to the 1800TI, was built with twin Solex side-draft carburetors with 120 hp (88 kW).

In 1970, she had a topless scene in The Owl and the Pussycat. A different grille with four individual round headlights, similar to the design that BMW later used in the 2500 sedan, was offered in those markets. Streisand's initial outing with First Artists, while not a huge commercial success, was the personal Up the Sandbox (1972). The American and English market 2000 sedans could not have the rectangular headlights due to regulations in those countries. Along with Paul Newman and Sidney Poitier, Barbra Streisand formed First Artists Production Company in 1970 so these actors could secure properties and develop movie projects for themselves. Intended as an upscale version of the 1800, the 2000 featured distinct wide taillights, more extrior trim, and unique rectangular headlights. Her second Academy Award was as composer of the song "Evergreen", from A Star Is Born (1976) and was the first time a woman had received this award (the film itself, though, was widely criticized as a vanity project). It was sold from 1966 through 1972.

She also starred in the original screwball comedies What's Up, Doc? (1972), with Ryan O'Neal, and For Pete's Sake (1974), and the hugely successful drama The Way We Were with Robert Redford. The "regular" 100 hp (74 kW) 2000 sedan appeared a year after the 2000C. Her next two movies were also based on musicals, Jerry Herman's Hello, Dolly! (1969) and Alan Jay Lerner's and Burton Lane's On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970), while her fourth film was based on the Broadway play The Owl and the Pussycat (1970). The front of the coupe was completely changed in 1969 with the introduction of the 2800CS by modeling it after the 2500 and 2800 sedans. Her first film was a reprise of her Broadway hit, Funny Girl (1968), for which she won the 1968 Academy Award for Best Actress, sharing it with Katharine Hepburn (The Lion in Winter), the first time there was a tie in this Oscar category. The coupe's styling was very controversial due to the design of its front grilles and headlights. Guilty Pleasures (called Guilty Too in the UK), a collaboration with Barry Gibb and a sequel album to their previous Guilty, was released worldwide in 2005. 'C' versions were available with a manual gearbox or an automatic while 'CS' versions were only available with a manual gearbox.

Her most recent albums have been Christmas Memories (2001), a collection of somber holiday songs, and The Movie Album (2003), featuring famous movie themes and backed by a large symphony orchestra. Featuring a modern coupe body by Karmann and a luxurious interior, the 100 hp (74 kW) single-carburetor 2000C and 120 hp (88 kW) dual-carburetor 2000CS were sold from 1965 through 1969. At the end of the last millennium, she still was the number-one female singer in the United States, with at least 2 # 1 albums in each decade since she had started out. A hatchback 1600 Touring model was produced in 1971 and 1972. She later toured Australia with that programme, called Timeless, which was also released on a two-disc album by Columbia. A limited-production cabriolet was produced by Baur from 1967 through 1971, and a 2-door coupe version, the 1600ti, featured dual carbs and 105 hp (77 kW) for 1967 and 1968. On New Year's Eve 1999 she returned to the concert stage, scoring another personal triumph for giving the highest grossing single concert in Las Vegas history to date. Road & Track was impressed by the 1968 1602 coupe, calling it "a great automobile at the price", which was $2676.

Barbra Streisand: The Concert, went on to be the top grossing concert of the year, earned 2 Emmy Awards, the prestigous Peabody Award, and the taped broadcast on HBO is to-date, the highest rated concert special in HBO's 30year history. Power output was up to 96 hp (71 kW) gross with 91 ft·lbf (123 N·m) of torque. Ticket prices ranged from $50 to $1,500 - making Streisand the highest paid concert performer in history. The 1600-2 or 1602 appeared in 1966 and was sold through 1975. Streisand also hit the cover of every major magazine, in anticipation of what TIME MAGAZINE named, "The Music Event of the Century." The tour was one of the biggest all-media merchandise parlays in history. It replaced that smaller model in 1964 and was produced through 1968. Tickets to the limited tour were sold out in under 1 hr. The 1600, introduced in 1964, used the pistons from the 1800 to enlarge the 1500's engine to 1.6 L (1573 cc) and 85 hp (63 kW).

In September 1993, Streisand made news again, announcing her first public concert tour in 27years. The updates included interior changes (a modernized dashboard design and simpler door panels) as well as styling changes to the front grilles. A year later, Streisand made an unusal comeback, landing a #1 Album, BACK TO BROADWAY, which was certified Platinum prior to release. An automatic transmission option was introduced in 1966 and in 1967 the 1800 was generally updated along with the 2000. A Concert Tour was suggested to her and she debated it for nearly 2 yrs, due to her immense stage fright. 200 examples of the TI/SA were built. However, Streisand's music career was on hold. A racing 1800TI/SA was introduced in 1964 with dual Weber DCOE-45 carburetors (along with various engine modifications) with 130 hp (96 kW).

Streisand later introduced Clinton at his Inauguration in 1992. The upgrades included dual Solex PHH side-draft carburetors and higher-compression pistons for 110 hp (81 kW). Streisand's concert fundraising events helped propel Clinton into the spotlight and into office. An 1800TI ('touring international') model featured components developed for the 1800 by the tuning company Alpina. She was again, proclaimed the most influential entertainer by the New York Times, for her relationship with President William Clinton. The 1800 was the second member of the New Class family, introduced in 1963 with a 90 hp (66 kW) 1.8 L engine. Around 1992, however, music success was not in Streisand's favor. It was able to achieve 80 hp (59 kW).

The movie was a box office hit, bringing in close to 100Million at the Box Office and was Nominated for 7 Academy Awards. It was replaced in 1964 by the 1600, but it was still made available in a few markets where higher capacity engines meant increased taxation. At the same time, Ms Streisand presented her 2nd film as a director, THE PRINCE OF TIDES. In 1963, the nearly bankrupt BMW was able to pay its first dividend in 20 years due to increased sales thanks to the popularity of the 1500. A separate disc, entitled "Highlights from Just for the Record" featured two dozen tracks, including live material, greatest hits, and rarities, from her early recordings up to 1991. Introduced in September 1961 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the 1500 was produced from 1962 through 1966. In 1991 she released a four-disc box set, entitled Just for the Record. .

The album featured some songs reworked by Stephen Sondheim especially for this recording, was critically acclaimed, nominated as ALBUM OF THE YEAR and landed Streisand her 8th Grammy as Best Female Vocalist. Although they shared mechanicals such as engines, gearboxes, and differentials, the four-door New Class models shared little else in terms of parts and design with the two-door models. This was an unexpected commercial success, holding the coveted #1 BillBoard position for 3 weeks straight, and being certified 3x Platinum. The upscale 2000C and 2000CS coupes were replaced by the six-cylinder BMW E9 coupes, introduced in 1969 with the 2800CS. Streisand returned to her musical theater roots with 1985's The Broadway Album. The '02 series is not part of the New Class. In 1982, music critic Stephen Holden wrote that Streisand was "The most influential mainstream American pop singer since Frank Sinatra.". The sedan models (with numbers ending in "0") were replaced by the larger BMW 5 Series in 1972.

When the 1970s ended, Streisand was named the most successful female singer in the US, with only Elvis Presley and The Beatles having sold more albums. The New Class models featured a fully independent suspension with MacPherson struts in front and front disc brakes. During the 1970s she was also highly prominent in the pop charts, with number-one records like "The Way We Were", "Evergreen", "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" and "Woman In Love"; some of these came from soundtrack records to her films. The four-cyclinder BMW M10 engine used in these cars grew over the years from 1.5 to 1.6, 1.8, and 2.0 L with the names changing to reflect this. Starting in 1969, Streisand tackled contemporary songwriters; she foundered on attempts to tackle rock, but finally found success with the pop and ballad-oriented, Richard Perry-produced Stoney End in 1971, whose Laura Nyro-written title track was a big hit. The BMW New Class was a line of compact sedans launched with the 1962 1500. Beginning with My Name Is Barbra her albums were often medley-filled keepsakes of her television specials. Road & Track Road Test Annual: 31–35..

Her early works in the 1960s (her debut, The Second Barbra Streisand Album, The Third Album, My Name Is Barbra, etc.) are considered classic renditions of theatre and nightclub standards, including her famously ironic version of "Happy Days Are Here Again". Two BMWs. Barbra Streisand has recorded more than 60 albums, almost all with the Columbia Records label. (1968).
. James T Crow, ed. The first special, My Name Is Barbra (1965), is considered by many to be the best, and has been praised by critics and fans. Before producing the 1500 sedan, BMW was one of Germany's smallest automobile manufacturers.

After some notable television guest appearances, Streisand built on her success with a number of television specials for CBS. The 2000tii sedan was the first production BMW with fuel injection. Starting in 1962 Streisand also appeared on Broadway, first in a small but star-making role in the musical I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1962) when she was still a teenager, and then as lead role Fanny Brice in Jule Styne's and Bob Merrill's Funny Girl (1964). An 1800TI/SA took first place in the Spa 24 Hours race in 1965. Her recording success continued, and at one time, Streisand's first three albums appeared simultaneously on Billboard's pop albums Top Ten - an amazing feat considering it was at a time when rock and roll and The Beatles dominated the charts. She signed her first recording contract with Columbia Records in 1962 and her first album, The Barbra Streisand Album, won two Grammy Awards in 1963.

It was also at this time that she shortened her first name to Barbra to make it more distinctive. She originally had wanted to be an actress, and appeared in a number of Off-Off-Broadway productions, including one with then-aspiring actress Joan Rivers, but when her boyfriend Barry Dennen helped her shape a club act — first performed in a gay bar in Manhattan's Greenwich Village in 1960 — she became a big success as a singer. Following a music competition, she became a nightclub singer in her teens.
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She was educated at Beis Yakov School and then famed Erasmus Hall High School, where she graduated fourth in her class, and overlapped by a year future collaborator Neil Diamond. This criticism, many speculate, led to a lifelong insecurity about her appearance, despite enormous success in every facet of show business. Her well-intentioned mother did not encourage her daughter to pursue a show business career, opining that Barbara was not attractive enough. Her father died when she was only 15 months old, and she had a lifelong turbulent relationship with her stepfather.

She was born Barbara Joan Streisand in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York then moved to another area in Brooklyn. .
. Barbra Streisand (born April 24, 1942) is an iconic American singer, theatre and film actress, composer, and film producer and director.

Tony Special Award (1970). Funny Girl (1964), musical - Tony Nomination for Best Leading Actress in a Musical. I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1962), musical - Tony Nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical.