THE CLASSIC CAR SALE AT STONELEIGH PARK 28th SEPTEMBER SALE 2024

classiccarauctions.co.uk + buyers premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) 33 LOT 724 Estimate: £15,000 - £18,000 1959 BMW 501-8 SALOON A remarkably original example of BMW’s first post-war completely new design. • Making its debut at the 1951 Frankfurt Motor Show, the BMW 501 was the German automaker’s first all- new model following the conclusion of World War II • With its soft curves and swooping lines, the 501 earned the nickname ‘Barockengel’, or ‘baroque angel’ sharing the aesthetic qualities of the contemporary ‘artistic movement’ • It featured an all-new platform with a perimeter frame, double A-arm front suspension with torsion bar springs and a live axle at the rear • Initially offered as a saloon, cabriolet and coupé, it was renamed the 501/3 a year later after gaining a larger inline-six • Alongside this updated model, BMW sold a version called the 501-8 with a 2.6-litre V8 engine shared with the more luxurious 502 • Dating from the final year of production, the V8- engined 501 four-door offered here appears to have been first UK-registered in 1975 • It was sourced and imported from Sweden by our vendor around four years ago • It appears to be largely original and remains cosmetically untouched, although we understand it’s in good mechanical order and was driven to Paris and back by our vendor in 2022 • A time-warp example of a rare model that can be enjoyed ‘as is’, or perhaps fully refurbished and taken to the next level over a period of time Lot Details Reg: 279 XVN Chassis no.: 55743 Odometer: 50,627 MOT expiry: Exempt Consignor: Richard Greenhalgh Telephone No: 07948 152921 Vendor Condition Report: Overall: 74 / 135 «««¶¶ More Details Lot 724 Bid On Lot 724