1957 BMW 507 Roadster Series II

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1958 BMW 507 Roadster Series II

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BMW 507 Roadster. - source OldCar24.

1959 BMW 507 Roadster Series II

Wiesmann MF5 GT 

The MF5 GT was in the absolute top position. This model series made its debut in 2007 during the IAA at the Wiesmann dealer in Frankfurt. It took around one and a half years before series production began. As with the MF4, a bonded and riveted aluminium chassis lay beneath the body made of glass-fiber-reinforced plastic. For the smaller MF3, Wiesmann used a tube frame.Technically, the brothers Friedhelm and Martin Wiesmann continued to use BMW components for the MF5. Only the best was good enough for the flagship. The five-liter naturally aspirated V10 engine with 373 kW/507 hp and 520 Nm of torque was taken over from the M5 (E60/E61) and M6 (E63/E64) series. The automated SMG III transmission with seven gears, the ABS and a few other driver assistance systems also came from the M6. Steering components came from the smaller 3 Series with the internal model codes E46 and E90. All around, 19-inch wheels with 265/35 ZR 19 tires at the front and 325/30 ZR 19 tires at the rear were used as standard. When BMW retired the E60, E61, E63 and E64 series and thus also discontinued production of the V10, Wiesmann switched in parallel to the V8 biturbo engine from the X5 M. This produced 408 kW/555 hp from 4.4 liters of displacement, which was transmitted to the rear wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission.Initially, the Wiesmann MF5 GT was only available as a Coupé. Wider fenders, a modified front spoiler lip and a fixed rear wing clearly distinguished the car from the less powerful MF4 GT. Incidentally, the first 30 production cars of the MF5 GT had chassis numbers of its smaller brother. It wasn’t until number 031 that a separate number range began. The last MF5 GT with the V10 engine was numbered 056, and the V8 biturbo engine was subsequently fitted in just 22 cars. In September 2009, the Roadster version finally made its debut at the IAA in Frankfurt. For this car, Wiesmann used an electrically extendable rear spoiler for the first time, which generated more downforce at higher speeds. Since it was already foreseeable at the time of the premiere that the V10 engine wouldn’t be available for much longer, Wiesmann limited the MF5 Roadster to 55 units. However, due to the long production times and the fact that new EU registrations were no longer possible from 2011, only 43 were produced, followed by 63 cars with V8.

Author's note: recently German firm Wiesmann decided that its next car will be an EV, which led to this prototype: Project Thunderball. That won't be the real name, but this is mostly the real car, with 671 horsepower and 811 pound-feet of torque. Assuming it reaches production anytime soon, it'll be the first EV roadster since the original Lotus-based Tesla. Stay tuned! 

A rare BMW classic car that hasn't seen the light of day for 43 years is set to go to auction later this year, with experts predicting it could fetch more than $2million.

The highly-collectible 1957 BMW 507 Series II Roadster, one of just 252 built, has been kept in a garage in Philadelphia since 1979.

1958 BMW 507 Roadster Series II

Courtesy: RM Sotheby’s Munich

hii love this blog and ur passion for cars! would love to know your opinion on convertibles and what your favorite one is

hi, thank you!! i do really like convertibles, i know they’re not like the safest in a rollover accident or whatever but man they’re cool. i looooove giant american 70s convertible land yachts like these

i’m also a big fan of the euro roadsters of the 50s and 60s like these

which includes my all time dream car and what i think is the most beautiful car ever made, the bmw 507

i also love the japanese kei roadsters from the 90s

and i really like 80s t-tops!

special bonus shoutout to when dodge made a convertible pickup truck that i would die and kill for

anyway yes i really like convertibles i think they’re sick

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BMW 507 (1956-1959)

The BMW 507 is a roadster that was produced by BMW from 1956 until 1959. Only 252 cars are produced in this time. BMW 507 has 3.2 liter V8 engine.

Bmw 507 Roadster

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