BMW 507 3.2L V8 (123kW)
2 Door Roadster with 4 speed Manual gearbox
Mk1

Comprehensive statistics for the first generation Mk1 BMW 507 3.2L V8 (123kW), a 2 door petrol roadster with a 4 speed manual gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 123 kW of power and 235 N⋅m of torque, providing a top speed of 217 km/h.

The BMW 507 Mk1 started production in 1956 and was in production for approximately 4 years, stopping production in 1960.

The specification listed below is based on a variant produced in 1959.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 2
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 4 Speed Manual
Body Style Roadster
Layout Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive (Longitudinally Mounted)
Engine Not Specified
Engine Code Not Specified
Transmission Not Specified
Steering Not Specified
Suspension Front Independent Torsion Bar
Suspension Rear Live Axle Torsion Bar
Brakes Front Disc
Brakes Rear Drum
Braking System Not Specified
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 123 kW @ 5,000 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 235 N⋅m @ 4,000 RPM
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph)
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph)
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds)
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds)
Top Speed (km/h) 217 km/h
Weight US (kg)
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg)
CO2 (g/km) Not Specified
Drag Coefficient (Cd) Not Specified
Frontal Area (m2) Not Specified
Drag Area (CdA) Not Specified
Max Load (kg)
Towing Weight Unbraked (kg)
Towing Weight Braked (kg)

Dimensions

Length (mm) 4,397 mm
Width (mm) 1,651 mm
Height (mm) 1,206 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: Not Specified
Rear: Not Specified
Tyres Front: 6.00-16
Rear: 6.00-16
Front Track (mm)
Rear Track (mm)
Wheelbase (mm) 2,479 mm
Turning Circle (m) 11 m
Boot Capacity (L)

Fuel Consumption

Combined MPG Not Specified
Urban MPG Not Specified
Extra-Urban MPG Not Specified
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) 65 L

Additional Information

Designer: Albrecht Graf Goerz
Engine Manufacturer: BMW
Engine Cylinder Configuration: V8 90° vee
Engine Position: Front
Engine Layout: Longitudinal
Engine Capacity (cc): 3,169
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 82 x 75
Valves: 16
Engine Compression Ratio: 9:1
Fuel Management: 2 Zenith Carburettors
Catalytic Converter: No
Top Gear Ratio: 1
Final Drive Ratio: 3.7

Page Last Updated: 10th October 2020