Mister Chinn--tis time to read the history of BMW
The car in question is a 507--one of the most beautiful BMW's or other cars ever designed and built--a piece of automotive art created in the 1950's--and today whenever they become available for sale--now in the neighborhood of $500K US. Built from 1957-1961--only a total of 253 were made--all aluminum V-8 power of around 160 HP, fully independent suspension, roadster with hard top and very expensive at the time--
Designed by Albrect Goertz of NYC-a German industrial designer transplant to the USA of some reputation for his work that Max Hoffman--the then exclusive Importer Distributor of BMW's--and virtually every other European car that was to find its way to these shores--commissioned to pen the car--what a result--and was the first BMW that I had ever seen and rode in--in 1958--chauffered to work one morning by a co-worker friend at Chrysler who had "borrowed" the car--from his bother who worked in Ford's special engineering department--Ford had bought one to evaluate its engineering--have you noticed any similarity between the 507 design and that of the Ford Cobras of the 1960's?---hhhmmmm
In 1996--when BMW was the honored marque at the annual Monterey Historics there were 6 of them in attendance--and joined by Albrect Goertz in attendance--the designer was then almost 80 years of age--he was a charming man and graciously agreed to sign the inside of the glove box door of any attendees 507 that so desired his autograph--wonder if that has any added value to a nice 507 today--I would suspect so..
My suggestion to you and others new to the marque--get a couple of good books covering the history of the Company just to be aware of its significance in aviation, marine, automotive, racing, bicycles and utensils.
