1958 BMW 507 Roadster Series II
- Engine
- 3.2L overhead-valve aluminum V8, twin carburetors, ~160 bhp (replacement engine)
- Colour
- Midnight Blue with color-matched hardtop
A Series II BMW 507 roadster, chassis completed and delivered in July 1958, originally finished in Spring White. One of only 252 hand-built examples produced over two and a half years, this car was commissioned through the efforts of importer Max Hoffman and styled by Count Albrecht von Goertz. The car underwent a full body-off, concours-quality restoration at TT Workshops in England around 2000–2002, after which it was shown at Pebble Beach and won class honours at the Kirkland Concours in 2007 and 2008. Currently presented in Midnight Blue with a colour-matched hardtop and red leather interior.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$2,175,000
- 1958-07-10 →Factory deliveryG. Dagmarfull documentation
First registered owner, took delivery in Munich. Car originally finished in Spring White and included a removable hardtop.
- 2000 → 2003-02-01Private saleRick Thompsonfull documentation
Microsoft Vice President from Bellevue, Washington, who purchased the car as a Pebble Beach restoration candidate through Charles Crail. Commissioned a full body-off restoration at TT Workshops in England over two years, after which the car was shipped to the US in mid-2002.
- 2003-02-01 → 2014-08-01Private salePrivate collectorpartial documentation
Added roughly 2,000 miles during ownership and attended multiple concours and touring events. Car was regularly serviced by Vintage Racing Motors in Redmond, Washington.
- 2014-08-01 →Acquisition unknownPrivate collectionpartial documentation
Current consignor chose not to exhibit the car at shows but kept it well maintained with annual servicing.
- Date unknownPrivate saleWerner Preispartial documentation
Based in Düsseldorf. At some point during the car's European life a replacement 160-hp engine was fitted, stamped with the original number.
Competition
- 20022002 Pebble Beach Tour d'EleganceParticipated
Car attended the touring element of Pebble Beach Concours week shortly after arriving in the US following its restoration.
- 2002-08-012002 Pebble Beach Concours d'EleganceParticipated
Entered in the concours shortly after the completion of its two-year restoration at TT Workshops.
- 20072007 Kirkland Concours1st in Class
- 20082008 Kirkland Concours1st in Class
- 20082008 Copperstate 1000
Participated in this touring road event during the second private owner's tenure.
- 2011-07-01The Allure of the Automobile, Portland Art MuseumExhibited
Car was shown as part of a curated automotive exhibition at the Portland Art Museum.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2000RestorationTT Workshops
Full body-off restoration to concours standard carried out over approximately two years. The engine and gearbox were fully rebuilt during this process. At the start of the project the car was noted to be largely complete and well-preserved, providing a strong foundation.
Restoration was commissioned by Rick Thompson and overseen by John Giles at TT Workshops in Westbury, England. Documented in the July 2002 issue of Roundel magazine. Car was refinished and returned to the US in July 2002.
- 2003ServiceVintage Racing Motors
Regular mechanical upkeep carried out throughout the subsequent private ownership period, keeping the car in good running condition.
Vintage Racing Motors of Redmond, Washington, handled ongoing maintenance during the ownership from 2003 to 2014.
- 2014Service
Annual servicing programme established by the current owner, addressing any mechanical or maintenance requirements as they arose each year.
Ongoing from 2014 acquisition; no specific workshop is named.
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