The BMW 507 is thought by many to be one of the most beautiful cars ever produced.

The BMW 507

The main American BMW importer Max Hoffmann persuaded the BMW management that a roadster version of the BMW 502 would sell in competition to Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz. Hoffman suggested Count Albrecht von Goertz to BMW as the designer. (Goertz also designed the BMW 503 at the same time.) The BMW logo is a circle (known as a roundel) divided into quadrants of alternating white and light blue color. ... Binomial name Panthera onca (Linnaeus, 1758) The jaguar (Panthera onca) is a large member of the cat family native to warm regions of America. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... Count Albrecht von Goertz or Count Albrecht Graf von Goertz in German (born January 12, 1914) designed cars for BMW including the BMW 503 and BMW 507, both of 1955. ...

It was based on a shortened version of the 502 saloon’s chassis. Its engine is a 3.2 litre pushrod-operated overhead valve aluminum block V8 with two Solex Zenith two-barrel carburettors, and initially delivered 150 bhp (later models produce 160bhp). The bodywork is light alloy. Top speed is 125mph and 0-60mph takes 8.8 seconds.

It began production in 1956. The 507 was produced in two runs; Series 1 and Series 2. The Series 2 cars had an updated dashboard and the rear bulkhead was moved back to provide more luggage space. Elvis Presley was one of the customers and John Surtees was given one by BMW. Elvis Presley Elvis Aron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known as The King of Rock and Roll or The King, was an American singer and actor. ... John Surtees (born February 11, 1934) is a British racing driver, and the only one to have become World Champion on both two and four wheels. ...

BMW lost money on each one that they built and so production ended in 1959 after 253 had been built, including two prototypes. The 507 took BMW to the brink of bankruptcy and it was the Isetta that helped them bounce back. 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Iso Isetta Turismo The Isetta was one of the more successful microcars produced in the post-WWII years—a time when cheap, short distance transportation was most needed. ...

It is believed 80 per cent of the BMW 507s that were built still survive, a tribute to the 507’s appeal. Good examples fetch $275,000-$300,000 at auction. Strong echoes of the 507 can be seen in the styling of the BMW Z8. 2001 BMW Z8 The BMW Z8 was a convertible sports car automobile produced by BMW from 1999 to 2003 and based on the BMW E52 chassis. ...

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