1957 BMW 507 Series II Roadster
- Engine
- 3.2L OHV V8, dual Zenith downdraught carburettors, 148 bhp
- Colour
- Feather white ('Feder Weiss')
The BMW 507 Series II roadster, chassis built in 1957 and first delivered on 1 January 1958, is one of only 252 examples produced before the model's 1959 discontinuation. Penned by Count Albrecht von Goertz and conceived at the urging of US importer Max Hoffman, the car is finished in Feder Weiss over a Korallrot interior and retains its original Rudge wheels and toolbox. It passed through three long-term Swiss custodians over more than four decades, accumulating a well-documented history file that includes a period sales advertisement and a detailed owner's log kept by a BMW workshop proprietor who cared for the car across 43 years.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €2,016,000 (≈ $2.22M)
- 1958 → 1967Factory deliveryCarlo Silvestrellifull documentation
Prominent Zurich-based accountant who took delivery new; actively drove the car only through 1964, after which it sat unused until sale. Odometer showed roughly 50,600 km at time of sale.
- 1967 → 1969Private salePierre Struyspartial documentation
Montreux resident who added approximately 8,200 km; arranged for the original engine to be swapped for a correct-type replacement unit, properly re-stamped, carried out by BMW Munich.
- 1969 →Private saleOskar Blochfull documentation
Basel BMW workshop proprietor who had previously serviced the car for its first owner; kept detailed written records of all journeys and maintenance over roughly 43 years of custody. Made several sympathetic mechanical upgrades including a five-speed ZF gearbox, stainless exhaust, and an electric fuel pump, while preserving the original interior. Had the bodywork repainted once during the 1970s.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Switzerland-based buyer who acquired the car from Bloch; arranged a service by specialist firm Kestenholz in early 2015.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2015ServiceKestenholz
The car was serviced by marque specialists prior to or shortly after passing to the current consignor.
- —Bodywork
The car was repainted once, in its original colour scheme, during Oskar Bloch's long period of ownership.
Carried out sometime during the 1970s; otherwise the car remained largely original throughout Bloch's tenure.
- —Engine rebuildBMW Munich
The original engine was removed and replaced with a correct-specification spare unit sourced from BMW Munich, which re-stamped it with the appropriate number.
Carried out during Pierre Struys's ownership, between 1967 and 1969.
- —Modification
Several sympathetic upgrades were made to improve everyday usability: a five-speed ZF gearbox was fitted, the exhaust was replaced with a stainless-steel system, and an electric fuel pump was added (the original mechanical pump has since been refitted).
Work carried out during Oskar Bloch's ownership; the original fuel pump was subsequently reinstalled alongside the electric unit.
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