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BMW 507

1956-1959, Germany

engines/performance

engines:

years	cyl./valv.	compr.	displacement	power		specific	fuel	torque
56-59:	V8/16V	7.8:1	3168cc.(193ci)	150DIN-hp	@5000rpm	47.3 hp/l	2x2bbl	173lb-ft. (235Nm)	@4000rpm

performance:

engine	topspeed	0-50mph	0-62mph	0-100mph	0-124mph	1/4mile	mileage (US-gallon)
3.2l150hp:	220kph/137mph	?s	10.0s	?s	?s	16.5s@?mph/?kph	16.0-17.0 l/100km	13.8-14.7 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear:

6.00 H16

transmission/drive wheel:

4-speed/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height:

4380 x 1650 x 1300 mm (172.4 x 65.0 x 51.2 in)

wheelbase - tread f/r:

2480 mm - 1445/1425 mm (97.6 in - 56.9/56.1 in)

some calculations:

base aera: 7.23 m² (77.8 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.77 m² (~19.1 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 9.40 m³ (332.0 cu.ft.)

aerodynamics:

coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.

weight:

1170 kg (2579 lb)

power/weight-ratio:

7.8 kg/hp (17.2 lb/hp) 128 hp/ton

price/production

base-price:

26,500 DM (1956)

production:

252

One of the most beautiful cars in the world: the famous BMW 507. Built as
competitor to the Mercedes 300SL Gullwing. There was only one flaw: the lack of power.
The car was designed by Albrecht Graf Goertz.

Pictures taken at the "Retro Classics meets Barock 2009" in Ludwigsburg, Germany.

Pictures taken in 2008 in the "BMW-Museum" in Munich, Germany Pictures are used by courtesy of the BMW-Museum

Pictures taken in 2008 in the "EFA-Automuseum" in Amerang, Germany Pictures are used by courtesy of the EFA-Automuseum

Pictures taken in 2008 in the "Technikmuseum Sinsheim" in Sinsheim, Germany

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