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BMW 502 Baur Cabriolet - the most exposed baroque angel

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Created on February 20, 2015

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Bruno von Rotz

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - der Schwung der Kotflügel ist identisch mit dem der Serienlimousine

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - der berühmte Propeller im Markenzeichen

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - mit dem V8 war BMW Mitte der Fünfzigerjahre europaweit voraus

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - in voller Fahrt

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - vor wenigen Jahren restauriert

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - auch geschlossen elegant

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - unterhalt der Gürtellinie sind die Unterschiede zur Serien-Limousine gering

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - eng anliegende Kaputze

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - der Barockengel als Cabriolet

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - vergleichsweise schmal und hoch

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - rundes Heck

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - eines von 57 gebauten zweitürigen Baur-Cabriolets

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - das Verdeck liegt auf, verdeckt die Sicht aber nur zum Teil

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - vier- bis fünfplätziges Cabriolet mit zwei Türen

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - Lenkradschaltung und Holz auf dem Armaturenbrett

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - Tacho bis 180 km/h, über 170 dürften aber kaum dringelegen haben

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - Polstersitze im wahren Sinn des Wortes

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - der V8-Motor dieses Exemplars wurde den späteren Versionen angeglichen

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - der V8-Motor mit 120 PS, hier als 3,2-Liter

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - Chassis-Plakette von Fahrgestell 59094

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - komplett restauriert

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - Blick in den Kofferraum

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - schöne Lichter-Architektur

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - verchromte Radkappen

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BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur (1956) - dieser Wagen wurde in Europa restauriert

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BMW 502 Cabriolet (1955) - gezeichnet im Verkaufsprospekt

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BMW 502 Cabriolet (1955) - das viertürige Baur-Cabriolet

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BMW 502 Coupé (1955) - das zweitürige Coupé mit grosser Heckscheibe und 2,6-Liter-V8-Motor

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BMW 502 Coupé (1954) - Einstieg in das zweitürige Coupé

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BMW 501 (1955) - Der letzte Schliff in den Fertigungshallen

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BMW 502 Super (1958) - aufgenommen am Genfer Automobilsalon 1958 - jetzt mit 3,2-Liter-V8-Motor und mehr Leistung

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BMW 502 (1954) - Überraschung in Genf, der erste deutsche Nachkriegs-Achtzylindermotor - Genfer Automobilsalon 1954

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BMW 502 (1954) - die mächtige V8-Limousine

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BMW 502 (1954) - die viertürige Limousine erreichte 165 km/h

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BMW 502 (1955) - die Linienführung änderte sich beim Übergang auf den 502 nicht

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BMW 502 (1955) - elegant, aber auch etwas schwülstig und darum Brockengel genannt

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BMW 502 (1961) - der Barockengel

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BMW 502 (1955) - schwungvoll angedeutete Kotflügelläufe

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BMW 502 (1955) - Gegenläufig öffnende Türen

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BMW 502 3,2 S (1959) - Lenkrad und Armaturenbrett

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BMW 502 (1955) - Interieur

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BMW 502 (1955) - Einstieg in die stattliche Limousine - Genfer Automobilsalon 1955

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BMW 502 (1954) - Führersitz und Blick auf das Armaturenbrett - Genfer Automobilsalon 1954

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BMW 502 (1955) - breite Sitzbänke und viel Platz für fünf Personen

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BMW 502 (1955) - Nebelscheinwerfer kennzeichnen den luxuriöseren 502

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BMW 502 (1955) - de V8-Motor mit 2,6 Liter Hubraum und 100 PS

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BMW 502 (1955) - robustes Fahrgestell - Zeichnung

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BMW 502 (1955) - Blick auf die Mechanik und den V8-Motor - Genfer Automobilsalon 1955

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BMW 502 (1955) - der Achtzylinder mit seperat montiertem Getriebe - Genfer Automobilsalon 1955

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BMW 502 (1954) - massiver Rahmen und ausgeklügelte Hinterachse

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BMW 502 (1954) - die Konstruktion der Hinterachse

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BMW 502 (1954) - das nicht direkt beim Motor angebrachte Getriebe

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BMW 502 (1954) - Bremssystem

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BMW 502 (1954) - Blick auf die Hinterachse

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BMW 502 Worblaufen Cabriolet (1955) - daneben ein Alfa Romeo 1900 Super Sprint, dahinter das Cabriolet Lancia Aurelia - Genfer Automobilsalon 1955

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BMW 502 Coupé Beutler (1956) - Beutler-Aufbau mit V-8-Motor

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BMW 502 Coupé Beutler (1956) - elegante Coupé-Sonderkarosserie aus der Schweiz

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BMW 3,2 Super Coupé Beutler (1961) - Sonderkarosserie aus der Schweiz

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BMW 3,2 Super Coupé Beutler (1961) - elegante Heckansicht

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BMW 3,2 Super Coupé Beutler (1957) - elegante Alternative zum 503

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BMW 502 3.2 Sport Cabriolet Autenrieth (1959) - als Lot 120 an der RM Auction von Monaco am 10. Mai 2014 im Angebot

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BMW 502 3.2 Sport Cabriolet Autenrieth (1959) - als Lot 120 an der RM Auction von Monaco am 10. Mai 2014 im Angebot

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BMW 502 V8 bei einem Demonstrationslauf - Goodwood Revival 2014

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BMW 502 A Cabriolet (1955) - ADAC Trentino Classic 2013 - Oldtimer-Wanderung um den Autozug-Pokal

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Summary

The coachbuilder Baur in Stuttgart built 57 two-door BMW 502 convertibles for wealthy customers for whom a normal BMW V8 saloon was too ordinary or not open enough. Around two thirds of these convertibles probably still exist, so they are rarely seen. This report briefly describes the history of the Baur convertible and shows an example in many pictures, supplemented by historical illustrations and brochures from the period.

This article contains the following chapters

The post-war sensation
More power for the heavy Baroque angel
The role of the coachbuilders
From series to special body manufacturer
The two-door Baur Cabriolet
Expensive
Baur-Cabriolet 59094
Further information

Estimated reading time: 6min

Preview (beginning of the article)

If the BMW 502 with its 105 hp was not exclusive enough for you in the mid-fifties, you could also order a largely customized convertible or coupé from BMW, which was almost half the price. When the BMW 501 was presented at the IAA in Frankfurt in 1951 , the whole world marveled at the rise of the BMW phoenix from the (war) ashes. As BMW no longer had any body production facilities following the closure of the Eisenach plant and could only produce small quantities anyway, the company had deliberately focused on the upper and luxury classes and, with the 501, had created an intelligent mix of pre-war technology (engine) and innovative ideas (chassis, front suspension). The design came from BMW man Peter Szymanowski and he had opted for classic BMW accents and excessive curves, which earned the car the nickname "Baroque Angel".

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