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1956\u21921959 BMW 503 Coup\u00e9<\/h1>\n
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At the International Motor Show in Frankfurt in 1955, BMW presented not one, but two spectacular new automobiles, the BMW 503 Coupe and the BMW 507 Roadster. Both models were powered by the eight-cylinder engine, which had been increased to a capacity of 3.2 litres and which delivered 140 hp to the BMW 503 and a breathtaking 150 hp to the BMW 507. With features which included leather upholstery and electric windows, the four-seater BMW 503 fulfilled the burgeoning desire for luxury and extraordinarily elegant design during the early phase of Germany\u2019s economic miracle.<\/span><\/p>\n

The designs for the BMW 503 and BMW 507 were drafted by the young German designer Albrecht Graf Goertz. The former student of the famous industrial designer Raymond Loewy succeeded in melding long, stretched side contours and powerfully swept fronts with an elegance and lightness which until then had only been achieved by Italian automobile designers. Even today, this combination is still a perfect example of the sporting elegance which is also expressed by the BMW 6 Series Coupe.<\/p>\n

The BMW 503 was also a pioneer in terms of technology. Parts of its bodywork were made of aluminium, the lightweight V8 engine accelerated the coupe to 190 km\/h. A brake servo was part of the standard equipment and from 1957 onwards, the gearbox was married directly to the engine and for the first time was operated by a gear stick on the floor and not by a gear shift on the steering wheel, as had been the case up until then.<\/p>\n

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\r\n The BMW 503 Coupe Sport, year of manufacture 1959 – Exterior (07\/2011).\r\n <\/div><\/figure>
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\r\n The BMW 503 Coupe Sport, year of manufacture 1959 – Exterior (07\/2011).\r\n <\/div><\/figure>
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\r\n The BMW 503 Coupe Sport, year of manufacture 1959 – Exterior (07\/2011).\r\n <\/div><\/figure>
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\r\n The BMW 503 Coupe Sport, year of manufacture 1959 – Exterior (07\/2011).\r\n <\/div><\/figure>
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\r\n The BMW 503 Coupe Sport, year of manufacture 1959 – Interior (07\/2011).\r\n <\/div><\/figure>\n

In Detail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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type<\/td>\nSeries Production Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
production years<\/td>\n1956 – 1959<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
built at<\/td>\nGermany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
body stylist<\/td>\nGraf Goertz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
production<\/td>\n270<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engine<\/td>\n90\u00ba V8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
position<\/td>\nFront, Longitudinal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
aspiration<\/td>\nNatural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
block material<\/td>\nAluminum Alloy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
valvetrain<\/td>\nOHV, 2 Valves Cyl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fuel feed<\/td>\n2 Zenith 32 NDIX Carburettors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
displacement<\/td>\n3168 cc \/ 193.32 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bore<\/td>\n82 mm \/ 3.2 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stroke<\/td>\n75 mm \/ 3.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
compression<\/td>\n7.8:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n104.4 kw \/ 140 bhp @ 4800 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specific output<\/td>\n44.19 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bhp\/weight<\/td>\n93.33 bhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
torque<\/td>\n215.6 nm \/ 159 ft lbs @ 3800 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
body \/ frame<\/td>\nAluminum Body over Box-Steel Frame<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
driven wheels<\/td>\nRWD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front brakes<\/td>\nDrums<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear brakes<\/td>\nDrums<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
steering<\/td>\nRecirculating Ball<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f suspension<\/td>\nDouble Wishbones w\/Coil Springs, Anti-Roll Bar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
r suspension<\/td>\nLive Axle w\/Hydraulic Dampers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
curb weight<\/td>\n1500 kg \/ 3308 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wheelbase<\/td>\n2835 mm \/ 11.1 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front track<\/td>\n1400 mm \/ 55.1 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear track<\/td>\n1420 mm \/ 55.9 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
length<\/td>\n4750 mm \/ 187.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
width<\/td>\n1710 mm \/ 67.3 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
height<\/td>\n1440 mm \/ 56.7 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
top speed<\/td>\n~190 kph \/ 117.99 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0 – 60 mph<\/td>\n~12.8 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Auction Sales History<\/h4>\n
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1957 BMW 503 Coupe 69185<\/a> – sold for $220,000<\/b> 3.2-Litre 503 Featuring the 507 V-8 Engine. One of Just 273 BMW 503 Coupes Produced. Matching-Numbers Example. Highly Original Throughout. Rare Factory-Fitted Single Rear Jump Seat. Equipped with Front Disc Brakes. Fascinating History and Prior Long-Term Single-Family Care. Eligible for Many Shows and Classic Touring Events.
\nAuction Source: <\/b>The Amelia Island Auction by Gooding & Company<\/a><\/p>\n

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