1958 BMW 501 A

Make BMW
Year 1958
Chassis Number 54989
Auctioneer Gooding Company
Event Amelia Island 2014
Auction Date 07/03/2014
Lot Number 017
Result sold
Sold For $121,000
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Chassis: 54989
One of the Finest Restored Examples Today
Rare Late-Production 501 A V-8 Sedan
Attractive Silver Finish with Blue Leather
Late-2000s Concours-Quality Restoration by Marque Experts
Wonderful Example of BMW’s First Postwar Design
Accompanied by Dossier Containing History and Receipts
2,580 CC OHV Alloy V-8 Engine
Single Solex Downdraft Carburetor
110 BHP at 4,800 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Independent Front Suspension with Torsion Bars and Wishbones
Live Rear Axle with Torsion Bars
1958 BMW 501 A