Pebble Beach – It is part classic auto concours, part new
car auto show, part art show and it’s pure spectacle. These rare cars are not
mere beauty queens. They must run to compete. That’s right they must be fully
functional period correct autos. BMW’s highlight at Pebble Beach was the 507.
These are beautiful and very rare cars as only 252 made between 1956 to 1959.
The complete 507 variants were all displayed. There were the Series 1 and
Series 2 507 models. There were also two one-off designs displayed – a 1958
3200 which was a creation by an Italian designer using a 507. We have also seen
the 1957 Lowey Pichon 507 which is not running so was display only.
The 507s were on a prominent location along the west edge
with the ocean directly behind them. The morning was challenging as it was cool
and the thick fog kept 507 car takers busy wiping the moisture off. BMW Classic
brought a red 1958 3200, a nice and unique variant of a 507. The Blue 507 was a
local Malibu car that has been owned by the same owner for the last
20 years. It was also the shows winner in the 507 category. It is fascinating
to think that one of the 507s was brought in from Switzerland and one from
Germany.
The BMW 507 Roadster made its debut in New York City in
1955. It left journalists as well as the public absolutely spellbound. Penned
by noted designer, Albrecht Graf Goertz, the 507 featured a long and sleek
engine compartment, cockpit perfectly tailored to the driver and passenger and
short, muscular rear end and gently sweeping curves gave the car
absolutely
beautiful, timeless design.
absolutely
beautiful, timeless design.
The 507 offered a new take on the traditional BMW face with
the double kidney grille vertical instead of horizontal, sweeping elegantly
between the headlights across the entire front end of the car. The 507 also had
a lot to offer within the engine compartment, boasting an aluminum V8
acknowledged as the first light-alloy V8 in the world built in series
production. This truly exclusive car went to only about 250 proud owners
between 1956 and 1959.
source: http://www.bmwblog.com/2013/08/23/2013-pebble-beach-concours-delegance-features-the-bmw-507/by Chuck Vossler
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