BMW 502 - 3.2 Litre
(1955 - 1961)
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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.
The BMW 502 was an exceptional phenomenon in the 1950s, an eight-cylinder saloon in post-war Germany. Instead of a dry test, the magazine "hobby" decided to put on a veritable spectacle, amusing to read and yet informative. This report brings back the original wording, shows the pictures from the magazine and the original factory photos that were its basis.
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.
Current market prices for BMW 502 - 3.2 Litre
4-Door Sedan, 101 PS, 2580 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 120 PS, 3168 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 140 PS, 3168 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of BMW 502 - 3.2 Litre
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 502 3.2 Super 1959 Sold RM/Sotheby's Munich Sale (November 26, 2022) |
502 3.2 Super | 1959 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Munich Sale (November 26, 2022) | |
| BMW 502 3.2 Super 1959 Sold RM/Sotheby's Munich Sale (November 26, 2022) |
502 3.2 Super | 1959 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Munich Sale (November 26, 2022) | |
| BMW 502 3.2 Sport lhd 1959 Not Sold RM/Sotheby's Monaco Sale (May 10, 2014) |
502 3.2 Sport lhd | 1959 | Not Sold | RM/Sotheby's Monaco Sale (May 10, 2014) | |
| BMW 502 3.2 V8 1958 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen März-Versteigerung Klassische Automobile & Motorräder (March 22, 2025) |
502 3.2 V8 | 1958 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen März-Versteigerung Klassische Automobile & Motorräder (March 22, 2025) | |
| BMW 502 3.2 1957 Sold Iconic Auctioneers Practical Classic Car and Restoration Show Versteigerung (March 22, 2025) |
502 3.2 | 1957 | Sold | Iconic Auctioneers Practical Classic Car and Restoration Show Versteigerung (March 22, 2025) | |
| BMW 502 1959 Not Sold Henry's Mutterstadt Auktion (December 17, 2016) |
502 | 1959 | Not Sold | Henry's Mutterstadt Auktion (December 17, 2016) | |
| BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur 1956 Not Sold RM/Sotheby's Shift Monterey (August 14, 2020) |
502 Cabriolet by Baur | 1956 | Not Sold | RM/Sotheby's Shift Monterey (August 14, 2020) | |
| BMW 502 A V8 1959 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (November 30, 2013) |
502 A V8 | 1959 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (November 30, 2013) | |
| BMW 502 1957 Sold Silverstone Auctions Blenheim Palace Auction (September 3, 2016) |
502 | 1957 | Sold | Silverstone Auctions Blenheim Palace Auction (September 3, 2016) | |
| BMW 502 1958 Not Sold Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (November 25, 2015) |
502 | 1958 | Not Sold | Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (November 25, 2015) |
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