507 Bmw
Its probably one of the most beautiful cars ever made.
507 bmw. At the same time it was so revolutionary back. One of the 254 ever built Frame 70080 just next frame number to. 1 Development 2 Introduction and impact 3 Legacy 4 Design The BMW 507 was conceived by US automobile importer Max Hoffman who in 1954.
The exceptionally shapely and fluid bodywork. The BMW 507 was based upon a shortened Typ 503 chassis frame providing a wheelbase length reduced from 2835mm 1116 inches to 2480mm 98 inches. 9 rows BMW 507 BMW stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke or in English Bavarian Motor Works.
The BMW 507 is a roadster produced by BMW from 1956 to 1959. The car was then sold to Werner Preis in Dusseldorf. Due to the low production numbers the 507 holds its place.
The 507 is one of the rarest BMWs you can buy and it is known to go for ludicrously high prices. Dagmar in Munich Germany. At the rock stars request BMW exchanged the cars engine with which Hans Stuck had previously won a hill-climbing race for a lightweight V8 series engine with 150 hp which was very powerful for those days.
The BMW 507 presented here chassis 70073 is a desirable Series II model of which 218 examples were built. BMW introduced their 507 roadster in 1956. Ideal Dimensions A body made of aluminum and built by hand meant every BMW 507 was unique in subtle ways.
The last one we saw on sale exchanged hands for a cool 27 million. The BMW 507 Roadster is one of the rarest and most valuable BMWs ever made. 1957 BMW 507 Very rare opportunity to own a BMW 507 Serie II.
The story starts in December 1958 in Frankfurt Germany when Elvis bought a used BMW 507 after starting his military service. What hasnt been said about it already. The BMW 507 was a roadster produced by BMW from 1956 to 1959.
The 507 is arguably the most beautiful BMW ever with swooping fenders and perfect roadster proportions. A BMW 507 is a real gem. Hoffman believed the roadster could slot in nicely between the relatively inexpensive Triumphs and MGs coming out of England and the exclusive Mercedes 300SL.
Initially intended to be exported to the United States at a rate of thousands per year it ended up being too expensive resulting in a total production figure of 252 cars and heavy losses for BMW. The car was originally finished in Spring White and included the attractive removable hardtop. Today the timeless design speaks for the open two-seater.
Unfortunately due to high development costs high price and lack of interest the 507 was an expensive poor selling car. The Series II 507s initially developed as a separate model for the American market became the production standard in mid-1957. The BMW 507.
Kerb weight was a claimed 1330 kilograms 2930lbs. Intended to be based on the BMW 501 platform the 507 was created largely by the urging of BMWs American importer. Thanks to its looks and low production numbers just 252 examples were built its.
BMW 507 History. One of the 254 ever built Frame 70080 just next frame number to Elvis one. The 507 BMWs flagship sports car and one of the most-glamorous roadsters of the era reached a total of 1809 million including auction fee after what Bonhams described as a tense bidding battle The auction overall had a 78 percent sell-through with 29 cars sold of just 37 offered and the sales total reaching 589 million.
1957 BMW 507 Very rare opportunity to own a BMW 507 Serie II. This BMW 507 roadster is a later series II example and was completed and delivered on 10 July 1958 to G. It is thought by many to be one of the most beautiful automobiles ever produced.
Only 253 examples were sold because a starting price of 9000. No two models matched each other entirely.
