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BMW 502  

1954-1955, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
54-55: V8/16V 7.0:1 2580cc.(157ci)

100DIN-hp

@4800rpm

38.8 hp/l 1x2bbl 133lb-ft. (180Nm)

@2500rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
2.6l100hp: 160kph/99mph ?s 17.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

? l/100km? mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 6.40 S15
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4730 x 1780 x 1530 mm (186.2 x 70.1 x 60.2 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2835 mm - 1330/1416 mm (111.6 in - 52.4/55.7 in)
some calculations: base aera: 8.42 m² (90.6 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.25 m² (~24.2 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 12.88 m³ (454.7 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1440 kg (3175 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 14.4 kg/hp (31.7 lb/hp) 69 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 17,800 DM  
production: 23,120 (all 501/502/2600/3200)

   

The first BMW after WWII. It was also available with an inline-6cyl.-engine. It got famous as "Baroque Angel/Barockengel".
Pictures taken at the "Technoclassica 2009" in Essen, Germany
 
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