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BMW 501/6 Cabriolet

1955-1958, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  fuel torque  
'55-58: i6/12V 7.0:1 2077cc.(127ci)

72hp

@4500rpm

1x2bbl 100lb-ft. (135Nm)

@2500rpm

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

1/4mile

2.1l/77hp: 145kph/90mph ?s ~22s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 5.50-16
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD

dimension/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 - 1322/1408 mm (111.6 in - 52.0/55.4 in)
weight 1340 kg (2954 lb)
price: 18,200 DM
production: 37 (Coupe/Cabrio built by Baur with 501/6-engine)

The first BMW after WWII. It was also available with an inline-6cyl.-engine.
It got famous as "Baroque Angel/Barockengel".
The very rare 4door-convertible was built by Baur.
Pictures taken 2008 in the "EFA-Automuseum" in Amerang, Germany
Pictures are used by courtesy of the EFA-Automuseum
 
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