Alloy V8
Engine
1956–59
Model Year
Full Restoration
Scope of Work
The Commission
A rare roadster, set right.
The BMW 507 is the car that nearly bankrupted BMW and made its name beautiful forever — designed by Albrecht Goertz, bodied by hand in aluminum, and powered by BMW’s first V8. Only 252 were built between 1956 and 1959. Our example arrived wearing an orangey-red that was never its correct shade, so a central part of the commission was setting that right: the body was taken down and refinished in the proper, deeper red the 507 is famous for — the same color as the car Elvis repainted. Alongside the color correction, the roadster received a thorough mechanical and cosmetic restoration to concours standard.
The Details
Specifications & Project Details
Specifications
| Marque & Model | BMW 507 Roadster |
|---|---|
| Design | Albrecht von Goertz |
| Body | Hand-formed aluminum |
| Engine |
3.2 L OHV alloy V8 (M507) |
| Power | Approx. 150 bhp |
| Gearbox | 4-speed ZF manual |
| Produced | 252 built (1956–59) |
| Induction | Dual carburetors |
Project Details
| Scope of Work | Full restoration |
|---|---|
| Paint | Refreshed in correct red |
| Body Work | Bare-metal aluminum repaint |
| Mechanical | Rebuild & Sorted |
| Brightwork | Full Replating |
| Duration | ___ |
The Gallery
Every angle, every detail.
6 photographs
Front three-quarter
Rear aspect
Cockpit
Alloy V8
Bodywork detail
On the road