1967 BMW Glas 3000 V8 by Frua (one-off coachbuilt fastback)
- Engine
- 2.98L DOHC V8, triple Solex downdraft carburettors, 160 bhp (DIN)
- Colour
- Silver
The sole BMW-Glas 3000 V8 bodied by Italian coachbuilder Pietro Frua, this unique fastback was built after BMW absorbed Glas in 1966 and serves as a one-off prototype that never entered series production. Frua replaced the standard Glas bodywork with a sleek, low-slung fastback sharing aesthetic cues with contemporaries such as the Maserati Ghibli. The car was exhibited at Frankfurt, Paris, Geneva, and Barcelona between 1967 and 1969 before passing to private ownership in Spain, where it remained for over two decades.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate €380,000 – €480,000
- 1967 → 1969Factory deliveryBMW (factory / motor show use)partial documentation
The car was retained by BMW and displayed at multiple international motor shows, presented in varying colours to highlight the coachwork design.
- 1969 →Private saleGentleman from Andalucíapartial documentation
First private owner, based in southern Spain, held the car for more than two decades until his death.
- Date unknownPrivate saleFormer employee of the Andalucían ownerpartial documentation
Acquired the car out of admiration following the prior owner's death; subsequent ownership details not specified.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Commissioned a mechanical restoration and had the interior re-upholstered and the exterior repainted silver during their ownership.
Competition
- 19671967 Frankfurt Motor ShowExhibited
Car was displayed by BMW as a coachbuilt show piece; colour at this showing not specified in the prose.
- 19671967 Paris Motor ShowExhibited
Presented in light blue metallic for this showing.
- 19681968 Geneva SalonExhibited
Colour at Geneva not specified in the prose.
- 19691969 Barcelona Motor ShowExhibited
Displayed in red; this was the final motor show appearance before the car was sold to its first private owner.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Mechanical
A comprehensive mechanical restoration was recently completed by the current owner, restoring the car to running condition.
- —Bodywork
During the mechanical work, the interior was retrimmed with fresh upholstery and the exterior was repainted in silver.
Previous show colours included light blue metallic and red; silver was chosen to best complement the car's lines.
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