1936 BMW 319/1 Roadster
- Engine
- 1.9L inline-six, 55 PS
- Colour
- Two-tone grey
The BMW 319/1 was a rare pre-war performance roadster produced in limited numbers — only 178 built — developed from the 315 with a bored-out 1.9-litre six-cylinder engine producing 55 PS and a top speed of around 130 km/h. Chassis 56264 left the Munich factory in the summer of 1936 and was delivered to its first owner in Würzburg. It later surfaced in Michigan in 1984, subsequently passed through American hands, and returned to Germany in 2013, eventually becoming part of a museum display collection.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €201,250 (≈ $221K)
- 1936-05-28 →Factory deliveryAndreas Gschwindpartial documentation
Resident of Würzburg who ran a bicycle and motorcycle retail and repair business. No documented exit date from his ownership is given.
- 1984-08-01 → 1988Acquisition unknownFirst American owner, Michiganpartial documentation
Car was registered in Michigan in mid-1984; this owner subsequently sold it in 1988.
- 1988 → 2012Private saleSecond American ownerpartial documentation
Retained the vehicle until death in 2012, after which the car was repatriated to Germany.
- 2013 → 2015Acquisition unknownGerman owner following repatriationnone documentation
Car returned to Germany in 2013 before passing to the consignor's collection; this intermediate custodian is not named.
- 2015 →Private saleConsigning collectorpartial documentation
Vehicle has been displayed as a static museum exhibit throughout this ownership period, so a mechanical check is advised before road use.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
No maintenance or restoration records.
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