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BMW 507 - top-class touring two-seater in particularly powerful form (AR long-distance test no. 111) (ZQ)

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Created on August 6, 1959

Reading time 19min

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BMW 507 (1959) - der Testwagen vonr vorne links (Ausschnitt)

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BMW 507 (1959) - der 507 von unten

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BMW 507 (1959) - der Kofferaum ausgepackt (Werkzeug)

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BMW 507 (1959) - imposante und elegante Frontpartie

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BMW 507 (1959) - Innenraum, von hinten gesehen

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BMW 507 (1959) - Interieur

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BMW 507 (1959) - mit abgenommenem Hardtop

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BMW 507 (1959) - Motorraum

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BMW 507 (1959) - Silhouette mit Stoffdach

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BMW 507 (1959) - Testwagen beim Reifenwechsel

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BMW 507 (1959) - von rechts vorne

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BMW 507 (1959) - der Testwagen vonr vorne links

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BMW 507 (1959) - von hinten mit offenem Kofferraum

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Summary

In the summer of 1959, AR tested two versions of the BMW 507, namely the normal version with 150 hp and the modified version with 165 hp. The AR tester was very impressed by the car, praised its performance, but also criticized its controls and ergonomics. However, the BMW 507 proved that an above-average fast and safe car retains its superiority even in the age of convoys and congested roads. Moreover, it left a strong, lasting impression as an automobile of reliable character that truly belongs to the best performers among the two-seater fast utility cars for the highest demands.

This article contains the following chapters

No service without series production
A fast variant
Gears with high peaks
At the wheel
Driving characteristics and suspension
How fast is the 507?
All around the bodywork
Summary
Specifications
BMW 507 - passport photo and history
Comparison of the BMW 507 with the Mercedes 300 SL and Ferrari 212 Export
Technical data

Estimated reading time: 19min

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Even if the heavy traffic on our inadequate roads limits the opportunities to develop real driving skills to the few stretches and hours when there is no traffic, there are more and more appealing models than ever available to the discerning car enthusiast. A good half-dozen of them have been created solely to offer a select group of connoisseurs the maximum driving pleasure that can be experienced at the wheel of a sporty car. This exclusive small group includes the BMW 507, which was launched in the fall of 1955 as the top product of its brand and of which around 250 have been built to date.

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