Description
Sonoma Classic Motorcars and our new world-wide brokerage Riviera MotorSports located in the Marina de Cascais Portugal, is proud to present the fully restored 1959 BMW 507. The image posted in the advert is for representation purpose only. Images and supporting documents will be provided upon request. Please contact Marvin for questions.
The BMW 507 was the brainchild of American Max Hoffman, then the East Coast importer of European sports and luxury cars. Hoffman believed the roadster could slot in nicely between the relatively inexpensive Triumphs and MGs coming out of England, and the exclusive Mercedes 300SL.
A far cry from the motorcycle-engined Isetta, the 507 was based on the 502 sedan chassis and mechanicals, and it took its shape from designer Albrecht Goertz. Power came from a 3. 2-liter, aluminum alloy V8. The overhead valve, pushrod unit breathed through a pair of Solex carbs, produced 155 horsepower, and was mated to a ZF four-speed manual transmission. Top speed was rated at just over 120 mph.
All 507s were roadsters, though BMW offered an optional removable steel hard top. Even without the hard top in place, the 507 tipped the scales at 2, 900 pounds, so its svelted looks belied its heft.
The BMW 507 was praised in period for good straight-line speed, and despite its weight and Alfin drum brakes rather than discs, the front double wishbones/ torsion bar and live rear axle/ torsion bar suspension made it something of a nimble handler. Just 252 cars were built over three years.
Please contact Marvin for questions images and supporting documents
1959 BMW 507 Info
Body Style 2dr Roadster
Engine Types
8-cyl. 3168cc/ 150hp 2x2bbl
Additional Info
Curb Weight: 2935 lbs.
Vehicle Length: 172. 4 in.
Wheel Base: 97. 6 in.
Standard Equipment
4-Speed Manual Transmission
