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BMW 507 – #70110

(Wir bauen ja gerade unsere «Sammlungen» etwas um, feine Fahrzeuge erhalten nun eine eigene Story; den Link zur entsprechenden Auflistung gibt es unten.)

Chassis-Nummer: 70110

Auktion: Broad Arrow, Amelia 2025, Schätzpreis 2,1 bis 2,3 Millionen Dollar, mit diesen Informationen: «This breathtaking Series II example, chassis number 70110, is the 110th of just 253 BMW 507s ever crafted. According to its accompanying BMW Classic Zertifikat, this car was completed on 14 January 1958, complete with both a factory removable hardtop and distinctive factory exhaust tips. The car was originally finished as it appears today in understated Silbergrau (Silver Metallic), making it one of just 21 examples produced in this elegant color scheme. Upon completion, the car was displayed at the BMW Munich Pavillion before being sold to its first owner in May 1958. From its birthplace in Munich, this exceptional 507 embarked on a fascinating journey to Caracas, Venezuela—one of just 13 examples to grace the country. Its first owner was Gustavo Zingg, a German businessman and the preeminent Mercedes-Benz importer in Venezuela. Previous research from the BMW Classic Car Club of America indicates that the car returned to Germany circa 1960 where it would remain for the next half century, passing through the stewardship of Ludwig Hahn and later Nicholas Hahn. In 2005, the car changed hands to Erich Benz, under whose care it underwent an exquisite restoration from 2006-2008. In May 2014, then under the ownership of Hamburg resident Jan Onne, chassis 70110 returned to BMW Classic for an extensive inspection. The resulting factory expertise report —the revered „Black Book“—affirmed the car’s exceptional originality, verifying its original chassis, suspension, Series II Girling disc brakes, and bodywork. Perhaps most remarkably, this 507 also retains its exceedingly rare date-stamped Rudge knock-off wheels—a feature that sets it apart even among its rarefied peers. The engine and transmission are original-type replacement components—the M507/1 aluminum alloy V8 being an unstamped late-production block with improved 11-bolt cylinder heads, while the transmission is a proper four-speed ZF unit. In the final originality evaluation, this 507 achieved an impressive 900 out of 1,000 points in BMW’s stringent evaluation system, placing it in Category 1 (the highest possible rating) with an overall condition grade of 1.6 noted to be between good and immaculate condition. Under American ownership since 2017, this 507 continues to present in spectacular condition, maintaining the high standards noted in its BMW Classic evaluation. The Silver Metallic coachwork displays superb finish quality, adorned with pristine brightwork including its delicate bumpers, headlamp surrounds, window trim, signature “spinning prop” BMW badges and kidney grilles. The factory-original date-stamped Rudge wheels, featuring body-colored centers and polished rims with BMW-branded knockoff hubs, are mounted with period-correct whitewall tires that perfectly complement the car’s elegant profile. The dark silver-finished hardtop neatly contrasts the body panels and is joined by a black canvas soft top.»

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