Classic Bmw 507 Roadster

BMW introduced their 507 roadster in 1956. Intended to be based on the BMW 501 platform, the 507 was created largely by the urging of BMW's American importer. Unfortunately, due to high development costs, high price and lack of interest, the 507 was an expensive, poor selling car.

The BMW 507 Roadster was developed in responce to a boyant American car market and a demand for stylish European sports cars. Based on the 501 saloon platform and with stunning bodywork by Albrecht von Goertz the 507 was a capable roadster if a little under. Timeless Classics: BMW 507 Roadster In the early fifties, BMW had a reputation as a leading sports car manufacturer (thanks largely to the pre-War 328), and a newly developed V8 engine - but no sports car in which to put it.

But then, a design proposal was sent to Bavaria that would prove influential to the company's bloodline. The BMW 507 Roadster Series 1 had welded aluminium fuel tanks of 110 litres capacity behind rear seats. The larger tanks limited both boot space and passenger space, so the Series 2 BMW 507 Roasters had fuel tanks of 66 litres capacity under the boot.

The iconic BMW 507 Roadster is frequently mentioned as one of the best and rarest production vehicles in the German automaker's history. BMW enthusiasts also call it the prettiest car to wear the. More than six decades later, the 507 remains a symbol of BMW's ambition, engineering prowess, and artistic daring during one of the company's most pivotal chapters.

Series I BMW 507 chassis number 70010 was finished in Munich on the 8th of February 1957. Finished in Old Ivory, the rare 507 was delivered just three days later via Gebr. 1957 BMW 507 Series I Roadster In the 1950s, automotive designers on both sides of the Atlantic crafted iconic vehicles, with the BMW 507 standing out as a paragon of classic beauty.

BMW's homage to this timeless model, after a 40-year hiatus in the form of the Z8 roadster, attests to the 507's enduring significance. Although the 507 nearly put BMW out of business back in the day, it helped redefine the company's future. Its clean lines, elegant front-engine rear-drive proportions, and grand touring spirit would be embraced by roadster models decades later.

The compact and playful 1996 BMW Z3's long hood and short decklid drew inspiration from the 507. Home Car Reviews BMW 507 review: classic 1950s roadster tested First Drive BMW 507 review: classic 1950s roadster tested Ollie Marriage Published: 04 Nov 2018 Read why you can trust our. A rare, unrestored 1958 BMW 507 with nearly 50 years of single-family ownership will cross the block at Villa d'Este 2025.

One of the most iconic sports cars of the postwar era, a remarkably original 1958 BMW 507 Series II Roadster, will be offered at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este Auction on May 24, 2025, by Broad Arrow Auctions.