1958 BMW 507 in Original condition sold for $2.42 million at auction Menghadirkan
1958 BMW 507 in condition Original sold for $2.42 million at auction
for many people, including myself, the BMW 507 is the most beautiful car ever made by the Bavarian automaker. It is very difficult to find a loophole to his sculpted body that combines elegance and sportsmanship so harmoniously. It is also a very rare car, BMW built only 251 units between 1956 and 1959.
for the market American where he would be competing with the Mercedes 300 SL, the BMW 507 should have been built in a rate of thousands of units per year. However, it has proved to be very costly to make and almost sank the company. In this context, it is not surprising that an example of 1958 was sold to Amelia Island of RM Auctions event this month for $2.42 million (€ 1.75 million).
powered by a 3.2 litre 145hp all aluminum valves V8 engine with two Carburetors, the BMW 507 was also equipped with a manual transmission four-speed gearbox, double triangles-independent front suspension and torsion, rigid rear axle bars with bars of torsion, and drum hydraulic disc brakes front and rear.
this car special had only two owners from new, with the other he possess since 1972. A remarkable fact is that the car has still its original number 40167, certified by classic BMW, engine and wheels Rudge factory hardtop radio and factory of Becker Mexico.
the car underwent a renovation in the late 1980s using leather Connolly red and rug wool Wilton, followed in 1997 by a more thorough Interior restoration, with its trim all removed, repaired and reinstalled. In 2006, the body has been stripped, minor scratches and dents were repaired, and all signs have been rehabilitated in Graphite. As this work was completed, the car has been slightly used, with odometer showing 17 563 kilometers (10 913 miles).
By Dan Mihalascu
Photo Credits: Darin Schnabel, Courtesy of RM Auctions
