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1956 BMW 507 | Walkaround

John Surtees
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BMW 507 Color: Papyrus (White) (release original color) Interior: Leather Blue/Cream Floor Carpet Engine: V8, 110 kW/150 HP Registration: Sep 1958 Mileage: 24,300 km Only 252 examples of the hand-built BMW 507 were produced worldwide between 1956 and 1959, of which 34 were exported to the United States. Owned by celebrities from Elvis Presley to racing driver John Surtees, the 507 became the most famous BMW of the post-war period, a sublime combination of advanced technology and elegant style. Today, around 220 examples remain. Good reasons for the BMW 507 The 2-seater convertible has a folding top that folds back and the windows can be operated using a hand crank. The low doors create the feeling of sitting outdoors. The high tires roll smoothly and yet sportily on the asphalt. In the interior there is a 60-year-old tube radio from Becker Mexico and above it the mono speaker. You won't be distracted by anything unnecessary on the dashboard, because as the owner of this roadster it's all about the joy of driving.

About John Surtees

John Norman Surtees was a British racing driver and motorcycle road racer who competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing from 1952 to 1960, and Formula One from 1960 to 1972. Surtees was a seven-time Grand Prix motorcycle World Champion, with four titles in the premier 500cc class with MV Agusta. Surtees won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1964 with Ferrari, and remains the only driver to win World Championships on both two- and four-wheels; he won 38 motorcycle Grands Prix and six ...

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