Rivaling the open-top Mercedes-Benz 300 SL in beauty if not brawn, BMW’s 507 Series II Roadster is far more difficult to find, as only 252 were built from 1955 though 1959. Due to its ethereal styling (from prolific designer Albrecht Graf Goertz) manifested in hand-formed aluminum, the car was coveted—and acquired—by the glitterati of the day, including Elvis Presley, Ursula Andress, and the King of Belgium. Chassis No. 70127 was under the attentive stewardship of the same family for 46 years and has had just two owners since. Considered BMW’s “ultimate model," by Kidston, he points out that it “almost bankrupt the company as it went so far over budget." As for the drive experience, it “feels and sounds like a Riva speedboat behind the wheel, the ultimate ‘Deutsche Vita’ cruiser," he says, further opining that “adding non-original wheels is a small black mark, but one of the iconic models any collector would like to own."
Estimate: $2.1 million to $2.5 million
Number build: 252
Engine: 3.2-liter overhead-valve V-8
Output: 148 hp
Top Speed: 127 mph
From the article by Viju Mathew
