BMW 501
(1952 - 1958)
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In April 1951, BMW presented the new Type 501, a magnificent limousine for up to six people in a rounded shape. The car is known today as the 'Baroque Angel' because of its shape, but the shape certainly had aerodynamic advantages and the car offered plenty of space and comfort. The engine came from the pre-war predecessor BMW 326, but the rest of the technology was largely new. This vehicle report portrays an early BMW 501 that has just awoken from its slumber in all its details and tells the story of the great post-war BMW, supplemented by several sales brochures, historical illustrations and a handbook.
As early as 1951, the Bavarian Motor Works (BMW) presented its first post-war automobile, the Type 501. It cleverly combined pre-war technology with new approaches. In 1954, the 502 was the first German V8 engine to be launched after the war. This engine was eventually also installed in the 501, which could also be sold more cheaply with slightly less equipment. Paul Schweder tested one of these 501s with V8 engines for the magazine krafthand in 1957. This article reproduces the original wording of the road test and shows the BMW 501 in many historical pictures.
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